Would you wax your car without washing it first? The same applies to your cleansing routine at night. The first cleanse is to remove surface make-up, dirt, oil, sunscreen and pollutants. The second cleanse goes deeper and lifts away impurities left behind in the pores and preps your skin to receive all the benefits of your serums and creams.

Cleansing twice at night also reduces the likelihood of blackheads and clogged skin in the future, so it’s win-win! Try a luscious cleansing oil like CosMedix Purity Solution to melt away make-up and sunscreen. Follow up with a deeper second cleanse; we love CosMedix Benefit Clean for a thorough but gentle clean morning and night.