Do You Really Need to Wash Your Face in the Morning?

If we told you that you didn't need to wash your face in the morning, what would you do? Laugh? Or do a little jig at the prospect of hitting the snooze button one extra time?

Drunk Elephant founder Tiffany Masterson recently told The Coveteur that she doesn't think people should be washing their face every morning. "I tell my customer to not cleanse in the morning. It's not necessary. Your skin should have the acid mantle intact," she explained, calling it a "gamechanger."

Is it true? Should we be ditching our morning rinse? We chatted with board-certified dermatologists Dr. Purvisha Patel and Dr. Mona Gohara to find out. Keep reading to hear their two cents on the matter, as well as some essential face washing advice.

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