Using proper cleansers when washing our face is SO important. Not only does *not* cleansing properly impact how our skin looks, but it can also affect how our skin functions. Our skin is the largest organ in our body, with its own microbiome that works to protect our body from the outside world (think pollution, external sensitivities, pathogens, and more). When our skin’s microbiome is flourishing and balanced, the skin looks gorgeous and healthy, but when we tamper with it, we can damage this first line of defense which can have more repercussions than ‘just losing our glow’. What this means is that it’s so important that we use products that support this skin barrier rather than destroy it. One type of product that can impact and destroy the skin barrier are surfactants, and these harmful ingredients are in so many of the cleansers on today’s market. I find it shocking that these have become so normalized when you understand what they do to your skin barrier and the integrity of your skin. Today on the blog I share with you what these surfactants are, how to avoid them, the ingredients you *should* be working with to wash your face, and how you should be cleansing properly. Link in bio!