Double cleansing is an essential practice to remove impurities accumulated throughout the day: makeup, pollution, sebum, and dust. This ritual, divided into two steps, ensures clean and receptive skin.
Step 1: The Oil
Oil-based cleansing is the first step. Applied to dry skin, it removes oil-soluble impurities like makeup and excess sebum without harming the skin barrier. Japanese cleansing oils and balms often transform into a milky texture upon contact with water, making them easy and pleasant to rinse off.
Step 2: The Water-Based Cleanser
The water-based cleanser completes the process by removing water-soluble impurities, such as sweat and residual particles. Applied to damp skin, it refreshes and deeply purifies. Using accessories like a konjac sponge or a soft brush can enhance this step.
Exfoliation: Restoring Skin Radiance
In the Japanese tradition of layering, exfoliation is an essential step to maintain the health and beauty of the skin. It gently removes the stratum corneum – those dead skin cells that dull the complexion and clog pores – to reveal radiant skin and enhance the absorption of skincare products.
Why Exfoliate?
Despite daily cleansing, a thin layer of dead skin naturally forms, limiting the effectiveness of skincare products. Exfoliation stimulates cell renewal, refines skin texture, and reduces imperfections, while preparing the skin to absorb serums and moisturizers more effectively.
Exfoliation Methods
Japanese exfoliants offer solutions tailored to every skin type, combining effectiveness and gentleness. There are two main methods:
Enzymatic Exfoliation
- Uses natural enzymes to gently dissolve dead skin cells.
- Ideal for sensitive skin, it is non-irritating and can be used regularly.
- Its action is gradual but respects the skin's balance.
Physical Exfoliation
- Uses granular particles or accessories like brushes to mechanically remove dead skin cells.
- Provides immediate and visible results, ideal for normal to combination skin.
- Should be used in moderation to avoid irritation.
The Benefits of Prepared Skin
Well-cleansed and exfoliated skin is like a sponge ready to absorb water: it maximizes the effectiveness of active ingredients in serums, masks, and creams. Applying precious skincare products to clogged skin limits their benefits and can lead to unnecessary waste.
At Bijo; Paris, we offer a selection of Japanese exfoliants and premium accessories tailored to every need. Incorporating these steps into your routine ensures radiant, soft, and perfectly healthy skin.
Did you know? Regular exfoliation, combined with double cleansing, is one of the secrets Japanese women use to prevent signs of aging and maintain radiant skin over the years.
Adopt these rituals today and discover the full potential of your skincare!
CHOOSE A CLEANSER
RUHAKU CLEANSING OIL Enriched with botanical AHA extracts, it gently exfoliates the skin to remove dead skin cells. Its fine texture transforms into a milky texture upon contact with warm water for simple and sensory removal.
Rice Ferment Cleansing Balm The balm transforms into oil upon contact with the skin, allowing for a thorough massage that effectively removes makeup from the face and eyes, even waterproof makeup. Adding warm water reveals a milky texture that rinses off easily. Its natural, fragrance-free formula is enriched with six rice-derived active ingredients dedicated to hydration.
MATCHA 2 IN 1 GEL CLEANSER This 2-in-1 cleanser is a modern adaptation of the traditional Japanese double-cleansing method. Enriched with matcha extracts, this formula combines the gentle yet effective cleansing power of gel with the simplicity of a single step to effectively remove impurities, excess sebum, and makeup.
WAPHYTO CLEANSING OIL This very fine and floral oil removes makeup, traces of pollution, and other impurities from the skin. It is also suitable for eye makeup removal.
CHOOSE A CLEANSER
Bizen Hydrating Soap with Rice Ferments This solid soap creates a rich foam and envelops the skin with moisturizing enzymes from fermented rice.
Regena Foaming Wash The creamy texture of this cleanser is formulated with extracts from the cork tree bark and glycyrrhizic acid 2K to reveal radiant skin.
Moisturizing Clean Foam by Makanai A creamy texture enriched with clay that lightly foams upon contact with water to gently cleanse and purify.
CHOOSE AN EXFOLIANT
10 Exfoliating Silk Cocoons by COKON LAB Real silk cocoons that fit on your fingertips to exfoliate and soften the skin. They are perfect for gently exfoliating hard-to-reach areas such as the nostrils, lips, or chin.
Luminous Face Mask This illuminating peeling mask combines gentle exfoliating agents, such as hibiscus flower acids and gluconolactone (PHA), with natural ingredients that have moisturizing and nourishing properties, like honey and shea butter.
In just a few minutes, it refines the skin texture, brightens and evens out the complexion, while reducing the appearance of pores.
Skin Refining Gel A gentle exfoliator enriched with soothing extracts to care for the most sensitive skin. Upon contact with the skin, it forms a peeling film that, through a gentle massage, removes dead skin cells and excess sebum. This process provides ultra-gentle exfoliation, perfectly suited for sensitive skin.
Alty Cleansing Brush 290,000 filaments of 50 microns deeply cleanse the skin while respecting its structure. After use, the complexion is brighter, and skincare products are better absorbed.
