After a long and weary day, all you can crave for is some amount of freshness! Nothing at this moment feels as great as a cleansed and refreshed face. Skincare demands time and you need to invest that in considerable amounts to do a lot of tasks – determine your skin type, maintain a regular skincare regime and keep a track of significant changes that the products bring about in your skin! Does that seem a tedious job! Even if it may, skincare cleansers are important to maintain a youthful look and delay aging.

However, the task could become a little less stressful in case you have a piece of knowledge on the different types of products. The market for skincare items today is inclusive of a wide range of cleansers; the various types have been discussed in this post. You can filter your choice depending upon the product description and how it functions on your skin!

CREAM CLEANSERS

These generally contain ‘milk’ ingredients and are rich in moisture content. Their texture is thick and creamy too. The high moisturizing effect is drawn from botanical oils. They are most effective for dry and sensitive skin. Even individuals who have highly dry patches on their skin, prefer to opt for these. They are commonly available in ‘lotion’ format.

GEL CLEANSERS

The gel-like consistency of these cleansers has antiseptic properties which help in killing bacteria, decongesting clogged pores as well as exfoliating the skin. Gel cleansers are mostly preferred for their light-weight nature.

FOAM CLEANSERS

They can be either in gel or cream form. On being applied, the crème or gel builds up into a rich foamy lather. These are effective in deep cleansing of excess oil from the skin!

CLAY CLEANSERS

They are known for pulling out excess oil and dirt from the skin that sometimes tends to remain deep-rooted. Clay is well known for its absorbing power. This indeed, helps it to draw the toxins out of the pores.

OIL CLEANSERS

Oil-based cleansers are most recommended if a double cleansing is necessary. For example, a heavy occasional makeup that is tough to be removed at one go might be your concern. Using your foam cleanser twice could hurt your skin, especially, if it's dry or sensitive skin. There are times when the first wash is recommended using an oil-based product. It leaves the skin softer and more supple!

MICELLAR CLEANSERS

The concept of this cleanser originated in France where ‘micelles’ means tiny molecules suspended in water. Technically, they are water and surfactant-based cleansers that function best as makeup removers. These particles serve the purpose of attracting oil, dirt, sweat, and make-up. Ideally, micellar water cleansing does not require washing, which makes it an ideal choice for customers who do not wear makeup.

BAR CLEANSERS

Do you still think of traditional body soaps when you hear about skincare 'bars'? That is highly unusual since they are consistently sneaking back into the limelight now, after being out of the ambit of popularity for years. Today, they come packed with essential oils and moisturizing agents like glycerin. They offer skin-friendly pH levels too!

The list of skin cleansers is innumerable! There are cleansing wipes of different types and there are powder cleansers too. The latter is relatively new and lesser-known; they are powdery soft and crème up upon coming in contact with water and hence are ideal for dry and sensitive skin (due to their smooth texture). Thus, by now you know that there is an array of cleansing items in the market and determining your skin type is, therefore, an essential task on your part!