“Over-Cleansing Due to Reels? Social Media Skincare Pitfalls”

In the past, people washed their face twice a day.

Now? Thanks to skincare reels and trends —

some are cleansing 4–5 times daily.

Har reel dekh ke lagta hai:

“Face clean nahi hai toh skin glow kaise karegi?”

But here’s the truth:

Over-cleansing can damage your skin more than help.

Let’s understand this simple but common skincare mistake.

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📱 What Social Media Shows

Reels today show:

🔸 Fancy foaming cleansers

🔸 Double or triple cleansing routines

🔸 Every influencer rubbing their face like it’s dirty all the time

The message?

“Clean more = clear skin”

But this isn’t always true.

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❗What Actually Happens When You Over-Cleanse

Cleansing removes:

• Dirt

• Oil

• Sweat

• But also the natural protective barrier of your skin

If you wash your face too often, you may end up with:

🚫 Dryness

🚫 Redness

🚫 Itchy or tight skin

🚫 More breakouts due to irritated barrier

🚫 Skin becoming sensitive to sun or products

Yes — too much cleaning can actually make you break out.

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🧴 Who Is At Risk?

People most affected by over-cleansing:

❌ Oily skin folks using harsh face washes 4+ times a day

❌ Teenagers copying viral routines

❌ People with acne using scrubs or medicated cleansers too often

❌ Those who follow every skincare “hack” blindly

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✅ What’s the Right Way to Cleanse?

Simple rule:

Twice a day is enough – once in the morning, once at night.

✔ Use a gentle, non-stripping cleanser

✔ If you sweat a lot during the day, splash plain water

✔ After cleansing, always moisturize — even if your skin is oily

✔ Listen to your skin – not every reel

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👨‍⚕️ Dr. Rizwan’s Advice:

“Social media has helped create skincare awareness — but not everything you see fits your skin.

What works for an influencer may not work for you.

Over-cleansing weakens the skin barrier, and this leads to more skin issues.”

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🙋‍♀️ Still Confused What to Use?

If your skin is:

• Dry

• Breaking out

• Becoming red after face wash

Then book a consultation.

We’ll guide you with a simple skincare plan — not one made for Instagram, but one made for your real skin.

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Final Words

Reels are for entertainment.

Skincare is science.

Don’t let social media pressure you into harming your skin.

Less is more — cleanse smart, not hard.

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📞 Call us for a personalised skincare routine.

📍 Visit Dr. Rizwan’s Clinic in Shahjahanpur

Trusted by 100+ patients every day

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