Skin Care
Never Wash Your Face the Same Way AgainThanks to the array of micellar waters on the market, you can step away from the sink |
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When I first read her blog post, I thought it was extreme. At the time, the most popular micellar water was Bioderma Crealine H2O, and it was hard to find. (Makeup artists would come back from Paris Fashion Week with suitcases full of the stuff.) And that's because micellar water was almost exclusively available in French pharmacies. There were a number of different formulas, but they were all very similar: Oil and water are bonded together to create molecules caused micelles. These micelles dissolve dirt and residue that's sitting on your face -- it's a gentle yet effective way to clean your skin.
Fast forward to present day, and micellar waters are everywhere. Brands like Lancome and Dior have their own versions, and spin-offs -- micellars with special functions like brightening -- have also cropped up. Even American dermatologists are advocating the trend. "I don't wash my face," says New York City dermatologist Ellen Marmur, M.D. "I remove my makeup and then apply my treatment products. That's enough for me."
While the jury is still out on the perils of tap water (most dermatologists I know think water is just fine), I like the way my skin feels when I use micellar water -- it's soft and hydrated but still clean.
Now, if only they could figure out how to make micellar water come directly from the faucet -- and the showerhead. I know Doré would be thrilled.
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