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Quick question,is it better to use cold water or warm water to wash your face? or is it just preference? I'm wondering if using one of the two will help the products I'm using absorb better(ex:cold water opens pores,so products absorb better?) Thanks!
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Cold Water Vs. Warm Water
Started by MeMyselfAndI(:, Jul 25 2011 05:36 PM
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 05:36 PM
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 06:20 PM
I think it's been established as a myth that your pores open and close with temperature.
Exposing your face to steam help liquify the gunk in your pores when your doing deep cleanings like extractions and clay masks, but over exposure can lead to broken capillaries. We acne sufferers don't need our faces more red,do we?
If you're just washing your face, I think cool water works just as well.
Exposing your face to steam help liquify the gunk in your pores when your doing deep cleanings like extractions and clay masks, but over exposure can lead to broken capillaries. We acne sufferers don't need our faces more red,do we?
If you're just washing your face, I think cool water works just as well.
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 06:23 PM
I've heard it's also a myth too.
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 06:51 PM
So it doesn't matter which one I pick out of the two?
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 06:56 PM
I normally use hot because I was told that opens pores? Like, leave a hot rag on your face, then wash it? I'm not sure.
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 08:09 PM
QUOTE (barbie.doll.keri @ Jul 25 2011, 06:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I normally use hot because I was told that opens pores? Like, leave a hot rag on your face, then wash it? I'm not sure.
Hot water actually damages your skin and makes it dry...mines already dry too
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 09:09 PM
I just make it lukewarm because it's comfortable. If you want it cold,then do that. If you want it lukewarm,then do that. I just think applying heat to your face every day is damaging to your capillaries.
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 09:21 PM
QUOTE (OmegaisJaded @ Jul 25 2011, 10:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I just make it lukewarm because it's comfortable. If you want it cold,then do that. If you want it lukewarm,then do that. I just think applying heat to your face every day is damaging to your capillaries.
Alright,thank you!
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 10:09 PM
Cold water is safer but you'll get plugged pores if you only even use cold.
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Posted 25 July 2011 - 10:13 PM
QUOTE (pegz @ Jul 25 2011, 11:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
you'll get plugged pores if you only even use cold.
Why is that?
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Posted 26 July 2011 - 02:52 PM
QUOTE (MeMyselfAndI(: @ Jul 25 2011, 09:09 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
QUOTE (barbie.doll.keri @ Jul 25 2011, 06:56 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I normally use hot because I was told that opens pores? Like, leave a hot rag on your face, then wash it? I'm not sure.
Hot water actually damages your skin and makes it dry...mines already dry too
Nooo ): I guess I have to stop that then.
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Posted 26 July 2011 - 03:10 PM
QUOTE (barbie.doll.keri @ Jul 26 2011, 03:52 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nooo ): I guess I have to stop that then.
Good work
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Posted 26 July 2011 - 04:36 PM
QUOTE (betsy91 @ Jul 26 2011, 05:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I think start washing with warm water to clean out your pores and then wash with cold water to close them (:
That was actually what I was planning on doing,thanks!
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Posted 29 July 2011 - 05:27 PM
Poresdo not open and close! they soften (warm water) and harden (cold water)
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Posted 29 July 2011 - 08:45 PM
QUOTE (Esan @ Jul 29 2011, 06:27 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Poresdo not open and close! they soften (warm water) and harden (cold water)
Yeah I kinda found that out couple weeks ago,haha...thank you!
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Posted 30 July 2011 - 02:53 AM
never use extremely cold or extremely hot water.
I use both warm and cold. I always finish with a rinse of cool water because it increases circulation to the face which is good for the skin.
I use both warm and cold. I always finish with a rinse of cool water because it increases circulation to the face which is good for the skin.
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Posted 30 July 2011 - 03:07 AM
QUOTE (Reeja @ Jul 30 2011, 03:53 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
never use extremely cold or extremely hot water.
I use both warm and cold. I always finish with a rinse of cool water because it increases circulation to the face which is good for the skin.
I use both warm and cold. I always finish with a rinse of cool water because it increases circulation to the face which is good for the skin.
Yes because they can dry out the skin. Thanks for the advice!
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Posted 04 February 2012 - 12:34 AM
OmegaisJaded, on 25 July 2011 - 09:09 PM, said:
I just make it lukewarm because it's comfortable. If you want it cold,then do that. If you want it lukewarm,then do that. I just think applying heat to your face every day is damaging to your capillaries.
OmegaisJaded, on 25 July 2011 - 09:09 PM, said:
I just make it lukewarm because it's comfortable. If you want it cold,then do that. If you want it lukewarm,then do that. I just think applying heat to your face every day is damaging to your capillaries.
i thought the same thing. Asked my derm, and he said the water would have to be extremely hot. /shrug
Reeja, on 30 July 2011 - 02:53 AM, said:
never use extremely cold or extremely hot water.
I use both warm and cold. I always finish with a rinse of cool water because it increases circulation to the face which is good for the skin.
I use both warm and cold. I always finish with a rinse of cool water because it increases circulation to the face which is good for the skin.
Reeja, on 30 July 2011 - 02:53 AM, said:
never use extremely cold or extremely hot water.
I use both warm and cold. I always finish with a rinse of cool water because it increases circulation to the face which is good for the skin.
I use both warm and cold. I always finish with a rinse of cool water because it increases circulation to the face which is good for the skin.
i wash my face with bottled water. Most of the time, the bottled water is cold (but i am not sure if this classifies as extremely cold). Is this okay?
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Posted 06 February 2012 - 07:37 AM
i use tepid water (not cood or hot) when cleansing the skin, usually because using warm water will overdry my skin and start to break out.
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