01/05/2026
How we cleanse and prep the skin determines how it will react to the treatment.
I like to start with lipophilic cleanser ( lipophilic -"fat loving") . Most of the "grime" on the face at is lipophilic: excess of sebum, sunscreen, makeup.
One of my favorite is Mystiq Illuminating cleanser by
Start with massage a lipophilic cleanser onto dry skin for 1 min, the oils in the product bind to these impurities. When you add water massage for another minute, emulsifiers in the formula turn the oil into a milky liquid, allowing everything to be rinsed away.
Choice of the second cleanser should be based on activity of sebaceous gland secretion.
When skin has excess of the sebum, close and open comedones - cleanser with Salicylic Acid is the ideal choice ( Ice Sal cleanser . As a lipophilic BHA, Salicylic Acid effectively penetrates the follicle to dissolve excess oil and clear congestion." Salicylic acid is keratolytic, meaning it helps soften the "plug" in open and closed comedones.