A new survey shows that 44 percent of people are still washing their faces the wrong way.

Steal these French face wash tips to nail the ritual.

But theres one country in which the majority of people are face-washing wizards: France.

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Below are three staple things we can learn from French face-wash pros to make our own face washing routinestresmagnifique.

Dermatologists agree that this is the best order of operations for the sake of your skin health.

Bacteria is all over our hands, saysLily Talakoub, MD,a board-certified dermatologist.

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This means that your skin becomes more prone to irritation, redness, or unexplained shininess on your forehead.

Still got questions about washing your face?

Check out the video below.

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Black hair woman wearing a grey and white bra giving herself a deep cleansing session with a face brush and Gatineau skincare face wash lotion, after her shower. Studio skincare portrait over isolated background.

A curvy woman applying cleansing balms and smiling to her reflection in the mirror.

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