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Hot take: The 60-second cleanse rule is being totally ignored and it's messing with skin
I keep seeing videos where people say to massage a cleanser for like 20 seconds and rinse. But every derm course I took stressed a full 60 seconds to really break down oil and sunscreen. I timed it with my morning routine for a month, and my clogged pores on my chin cleared up by about 70%. Some say over-cleansing is the risk, but I think under-cleansing is the bigger issue now. What's the minimum time you all actually stick to for a basic gel or cream cleanser?
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oscarh165mo ago
Ngl, the jawline and temples thing is so real. @alicea26 I had the exact same wake up call when I actually started timing myself. I used to rush through it and always missed around my nose and under my chin where sunscreen would build up. Honestly, committing to that full minute is a game changer but yeah, it does feel like a boring chore when you're tired. I set a timer on my phone too, otherwise I'd just quit at 30 seconds and call it good enough.
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wyatt9806mo ago
My old derm told me to count to 60 slowly while massaging my gel cleanser, and it felt like forever at first. I used to just do a quick 10-second splash, especially on tired nights. But my forehead bumps got way better when I actually timed it. I just use my phone's stopwatch now, and it forces me to be thorough around my nose and hairline. It's boring, but it works.
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alicea266mo ago
Yeah, that timing trick from your derm makes total sense, @wyatt980. It's not just about getting the cleanser on your skin, it's giving it actual time to break everything down. I started doing the full minute and realized I was totally missing my jawline and temples before. It feels like a chore, but my skin feels cleaner in a different way, like it actually did its job.
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