A lot of people turn to facial cleansing wipes for washing their face.
But: Do face wipes work on their own?
Dermatologists explain what you better know.
Theyre portable, easy to use, and remove dirt and debris from your skin.
When you look at the ingredients on aface washversus a face wipe, you wont seetoomuch of a difference.
The major difference is how you use the two products (namely, the addition of water).
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When we use cleansers, we rinse off the debris with water.
With wipes, oftentimes residue of the wipe is left on the skin.
This can happen withmicellar water, too, ICYDK.
Using soap (via a facial cleanser) and water is the most effective way to wash your face.
Dr. Birnbaum echoes this, and recommends using a gentle cleanser over a facial wipe alone.
This isnt to say that its time to ditch your go-to face wipes.
Using wipes is better than not cleansing your face at all, says Dr. Birnbaum.
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