Why Does My Skin Peel After Washing My Face?
The skin on the face is very delicate and requires careful care. It is also prone to various issues. Some people may not notice any abnormalities in their facial skin, but after washing their face, they may find that their skin is peeling off. Naturally, they want to know the reasons behind this phenomenon. There are many factors that can lead to this issue, and we can roughly understand them and respond accordingly based on our individual conditions. So, what are the reasons for peeling skin after washing your face? Let's take a look below.
Using facial cleanser is to effectively remove dirt, including makeup residue and excess sebum, from the skin. These washed-away oils come from both the sebaceous membrane on the surface of the skin and the lipids between the layers of the stratum corneum. Using a cleanser with strong oil-removing capabilities can not only wash away excess oil but also wash away useful lipids. Normally, when the sebaceous membrane is washed away, it will quickly recover because when the skin feels tight, the sebaceous glands will receive signals to secrete oil to prevent water loss, so a new sebaceous membrane can be quickly formed. This tight feeling is only temporary. However, if a cleanser with strong oil-removing capabilities is used for a long time, not only the oil from the sebaceous membrane but also a part of the lipids from the stratum corneum structure will be washed away, leading to a loose stratum corneum structure and peeling skin.
Soap-based cleansers have strong cleaning power, but unless you have oily skin with clogged pores, it is not recommended to use soap-based cleansers for other skin types. Even if you have clogged pores, it is not recommended to use soap-based cleansers frequently. Instead, you can use them alternately with amino acid-based cleansers.
Another situation is that when the same amino acid-based cleanser is used, most people do not experience tightness or peeling after use, but a few people do. This is related to the individual's skin condition. When the skin's oil secretion is imbalanced, it can lead to oily skin in some areas and abnormal keratinization, resulting in excessive keratin production. When many of these keratins are not shed in time, they remain on the face in a semi-detached state. Therefore, when the cleanser washes away some of the oil, it can easily cause loose and peeling skin. Even with the use of amino acid-based cleansers, such skin conditions may still result in tightness and peeling. It is recommended to pause the use of cleansers for a period of time, strengthen skin moisturization care, and allow the skin stratum corneum structure to return to normal. You can use some creams with repairing ingredients.
