The Basics of Skin Cleansing The main purpose of cleansing the
body is to remove dirt and sweat and thus prevent unpleasant
body odour. In addition, cleansing the body satisfies other
desires for personal well-being: refreshment, reinvigoration,
relaxation, care and pleasure. Water for cleansing? What was
once a distinct bathing culture has today become more of a
shower culture. Leisure sports but also the increasing burdens
of civilization and a strong awareness of hygiene in modern
society have intensified the fundamental need for daily
cleansing and led to frequent use of cleansing products. Washing
with conventional soaps and aggressive surfactants (i): Pure
water removes the water-soluble (hydrophilic) components.
Surfactants combine with the lipophilic dirt particles and
remove them while also removing important skin-protecting
lipids. - Skin’s own lipids - Lipophilic dirt particle - Skin
surface Consequences of skin cleansing Cleansing is essential to
maintain healthy skin, but using unsuitable cleansi