When it comes to itchy, dry, inflamed skin, it’s easy to just lean on extra moisturizer. But it turns out there might be another culprit contributing to sensitive-skin woes: hard tap water. More specifically, the irritating minerals that run through it, and even chlorine, which disrupts the skin’s pH balance.
What to do instead? Reach for a micellar water, a gentle cleansing agent beloved by the French, which must mean it’s good. Here’s the scoop: Micellar waters don’t need to be rinsed off, but they remove makeup and contain molecules called micelles that wipe away dirt and oil. (Yep, lazy girls. This one is for you.)
So go ahead and sweep away the grime with this tried-and-true beauty secret. Just don’t forget to exfoliate.
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By Susie Kostaras, Content Editor
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