No matter the skin care routine, it’s impossible to overstate the importance of a proper cleanse. Basic skin hygiene, regardless of type, requires the removal of grime, pollution, dead cells, and sebum, not to mention makeup and sunscreen. In the constant battle to keep the dermis pristine and clear, many of us double cleanse – the emulsification and then rinsing of an oil-based cleanser typically followed by a foaming one.
Since committing to this protocol, it’s helped my skin by reducing breakouts. Nevertheless, for additional brightness and clarity, a deeper cleanse is needed. As I’m as greedy as my pores, I want esthetician-level clean, greater than a vigorous pass with a washcloth can achieve, every night. I want pore purging fit for the gods.
For that level of impurity removal, a device is instrumental, one that cleans not just the top layer, but one that also gets into the pores and dislodges dead skin and gunk while remaining hygienic. That device is the Youth Antidote’s Silk Cleanse Brush. With 5 vibrations settings from 8,000 to 10,000 RPM (rotations per minute), and clinically proven to remove 99.8% of dirt, oil and makeup, it delivers grime and sebum removal like no other. Cleaner skin not only means clearer skin, it paves the way for a dermis to better absorb the actives in serums, moisturizers, and treatments.
The handheld silicone device, available in a pale moss green or soft millennial pink, is recommended twice weekly at first for sensitive complexions and 4-5 times a week for oiler and congested ones. Simply squeeze out a small amount of cleanser on the Silk Cleanse Facial Brush, wet thoroughly, and find the intensity that feels best. If using a foaming cleanser, the vibrations immediately yield a thick, cleansing mousse from just a dime sized amount – making it especially economical and efficient for pricier cleaners. After a full 3-min cleansing cycle, with special attention to problem areas like the sides of the nose, and quick pass on the neck, rinse clean for skin that is pristine. For oil cleansers and cleansing balm, the vibrations emulsify like no other. The Silk Cleanse Facial Brush has also become instrumental on facial night to loosen clay masks on the t-zone.
In just two weeks, with use 5 times per week, it’s the most decongested and radiant my skin has looked since spring. The matching USB charger base yields a long-lasting charge and looks stylish on any sink. In addition to bioplastic packaging, Youth Antidote, a Vancouver-based, female-founded company, participates in One Tree Planted in a further nod to sustainability. With each purchase of the Silk Cleanse Facial Brush, the brand sponsors the planting of a tree to aid in balancing the biodiversity of the ecosystem, making it a Beauty Best Bet for our skin and the environment.
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