3 Reasons to Wash Your Face Before Bed! What happens if you don't?

I have been talking to my clients about how they struggle to cleanse their face each night. At the end of a long day of work, watching the kids or whatever is on their plate, most people just want to crash in their beds for the night. 

I want to encourage you to take this opportunity to treat your skin before bed with three reasons why it is a good idea. I will also give you a few tips on how to get this step in before you are just too tired to do so! 

1.  We don't want to let makeup and dirt clog our pores. This is the most obvious reason for cleansing nightly. We need to remove makeup but also don't forget there is bacteria from touching our face, using a cell phone and whatever sticky thing was on your kids hands when he touched you! The dirt and debris from the environment is there even if we can't see it.
2. Our skin repairs at night, it's the best time to treat our skin concerns. If we are not cleansing our skin, we are not using our treatment products. If you have dryness for example, using your hydrating products at night when the cells are regenerating is the time to treat. You can start seeing real results this way. 
3. The delicate eye area can be irritated, maybe even with infections and lashes can be damaged if makeup is not removed. This is an area we need to be careful with and removing the mascara and eye shadow is key for keeping this area healthy and clear. Lashes can even break off if mascara is not removed on a consistent basis. And just think of your nice clean pillows:)

Hopefully these three reasons help motivate you to take the time to get your nighttime cleanse in! But there is still the issue of not wanting to take the time when you are just too tired to be bothered. I like to suggest taking time in the evening, just five minutes, to excuse yourself for you time and get your routine in before bedtime. 

For me personally, I deal with being exhausted before bed too. So I started to perform my skincare routine right after dinner so I wasn't waiting until right before bed. I am also in the habit of doing this step for over 20 years, to me not washing my face would be like not brushing my teeth. So I can say it does become a habit if you stick with it! And if you are not doing this regularly, watch the difference in your skin if you stick to this simple habit! 

I would love to hear from you, is this something you have made a habit in your life or are you still struggling to get your nightly cleanse?