{"id":356,"date":"2019-05-17T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-06-03T16:08:47","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-04-04T10:44:57","modified_gmt":"2025-04-04T10:44:57","slug":"scrub-or-cleanser-first-heres-the-right-skincare-order","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.everyuth.com\/blog\/scrub-or-cleanser-first-heres-the-right-skincare-order\/","title":{"rendered":"Scrub or Cleanser First? Here\u2019s the Right Skincare Order"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the first question in your head before you start your skincare routine is \u2013 \u201cWhich <\/span>product<\/span> should I use first?\u201d \u2013 <\/span>you\u2019ve<\/span> come to the right place! With so many different skincare products out there, the confusion of which one to go with first can be seriously nerve-wracking. The <\/span>most commonly posed<\/span> age-old question is \u201cShould I scrub or cleanse first?\u201d and we are out to get the answer for this, <\/span>once and for all<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n

W<\/span>hat<\/span> is the difference between cleansing and exfoliating?<\/span><\/h2>\n

There\u2019s<\/span> a fine line between cleansing and exfoliating and it is necessary for all of us to know this difference! In simple terms, a cleanser is a gentle foaming or non-foaming solution that is formulated to get rid of all the clutter and surface impurities that the skin has picked up throughout the day. Imagine the topmost layer of your skin deeply doused with oil, dirt, impurities and the <\/span>after effects<\/span> of pollution. What would you do? Cleanse. The main <\/span>objective<\/span> of cleansing is to remove the excessive build-up of surface impurities, bacteria, oil, and makeup. On the other hand, exfoliation involves the process of sloughing off dead skin cells along with delving deeper into the skin\u2019s surface to uproot trapped impurities and reveal a smoother and brighter complexion.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

S<\/span>hould you scrub before or after cleansing?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Always cleanse first. The best way to make the most of your cleansing routine is by using a cleanser that works for your skin type, which helps in getting rid of <\/span>the surface<\/span> impurities. Once <\/span>you\u2019ve<\/span> created a clean base to work on, use a mild <\/span><\/span>face scrub<\/span><\/span><\/a> to gently exfoliate your skin and <\/span>open up<\/span> your<\/span> pores <\/span>so that the clogged impurities and blackheads can be lifted off. While doing that, the scrub also carefully removes dead skin cell buildup, revitalizes your <\/span>skin<\/span> and pro<\/span>mote<\/span>s faster skin cell turnover.<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Here\u2019s<\/span> a quick guide to effective exfoliation:<\/span><\/h2>\n