Double cleansing (and micellar water)
Double cleansing means a gentle first pass (an oil cleanser or micellar water) to lift makeup and sunscreen, then your normal cleanser. It's a genuinely reasonable way to get stubborn SPF and makeup off without scrubbing, and gentle cleansers like these protect your skin barrier far better than harsh soaps. Two honest caveats: it's not mandatory (one good wash is plenty on a bare-face day), and rinse the residue so it doesn't sit and irritate.
what the evidence says
Peer-reviewed work shows mild, near-skin-pH cleansers (including micellar) remove makeup and sunscreen while preserving the barrier better than harsh soaps; AAD advises gentle, non-abrasive cleansing. It is optional, not required.
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