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Your Face Cleanser's pH Might Be Causing Your Acne

It's important to know if your face wash is acidic or alkaline.
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What is the skin's pH?



Why is a cleanser's pH important?

Most cleansing soaps are alkaline, according to Dr. Macachor, because they're made by "treating fats and oils with a strong alkali." (ICYDK, alkali is a compound that neutralizes an acid.) Using an alkaline cleanser or facial soap will cause your skin's pH to increase, leading to a dehydrated complexion. And we all know what happens when your skin's dehydrated! Enter: acne.

Switching to a cleanser with a low pH will keep your skin ~*balanced and hydrated*~, and will lessen your risk of irritation, says Dr. Macachor. "It is recommended to keep the pH of our skin at around 5.5 to maintain the 'acid mantle,' our skin's natural protective barrier."



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Remember, if the hue is anywhere between zero to six, it's acidic, which is good! If its pH level is seven, that means it's neutral. But if your paper's hue is somewhere between eight or 14, uh-oh, you might want to shop for a new facial wash!

If you find out that your cleanser has an alkaline pH, try some of these low pH options instead:

DERMAX SoGentle Gel Cleanser, P420,


First Aid Beauty Face Cleanser, P1,106/142g,

Glossier Milky Jelly Cleanser, P1,400, The Makeup Store MNL

SU:M37 Miracle Rose Cleansing Stick, P1,450, BeautyMNL

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