The beauty industry would have you believe that washing your face with a facial cleanser is a necessity. It promotes the idea that the only way to remove the residue left by makeup, air pollution, sweat, and oil is by using chemical-laden cleansers to strip it all away. The problem, though, is that our skin is not meant to be stripped of its natural oils. When it feels dry, it tries to repair itself, overcompensating for the lack of moisture by producing additional oil.
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