How to Cleanse for Your Skin Type: The Complete Guide to Foaming Face Wash

Foaming cleansers get a bad rap, but the foam itself is not the problem. What matters is the formula behind it and how you use it. A gentle, well-balanced foaming wash lifts away sunscreen, sweat and oil without leaving skin tight or squeaky.

Oily and combination skin usually loves a daily foaming cleanse, morning and night. Dry or sensitive skin can do better with one thorough evening cleanse and a quick rinse with water in the morning. If your face feels tight after washing, that is a sign to switch formulas or shorten the routine.

Use lukewarm water, massage for about thirty seconds, then rinse well. Pat dry and move straight on to toner and serum while skin is still slightly damp, which helps everything after it work better.