Água micelar: benefícios e usos para a pele

O que é água micelar?

Dr Aneesha Ahmad, GP, dermatologist and medical director of Skyn Doctor, Huddersfield, Leeds, explains that micellar water is made up of very small balls of cleansing oil molecules (micelles) suspended in soft purified water which removes impurities from your skin.

Onde você pode comprar água micelar?

Micellar water is widely available online, in pharmacies, high street stores, and supermarkets.

Água micelar é boa para a sua pele?

Micellar water is effective at removing everyday sweat, dirt, and oil from the skin surface, which will help to clear your pores while also toning. This means it will revitalizará sua pele without stripping it of any natural moisture, irritar a pele sensível, ou causando secura excessiva.

Ahmad adds that, as micellar water doesn't contain alcohol, it can reduce irritation and inflammation while offering hydration and keeping your skin soft.

Outros benefícios da água micelar

Como usar água micelar na sua rotina de cuidados com a pele

"Micellar water can be used either in the morning or night, or even both," explains Ahmad. "It's recommended that micellar water be used first and then followed with your normal skincare routine. You don't need to rinse your face after using the micellar water."

Recomenda-se despejar a água micelar em um disco ou bola de algodão e, em seguida, passar suavemente pelo rosto.

If you are using it as a make-up remover, sweep the cotton pad over your eyes, lips, and face, pausing briefly over areas with the heaviest make-up - such as waterproof mascara. You might be tempted to scrub aggressively, but you should take extra care to avoid pulling your skin.

"Micellar water can even remove waterproof products," adds Ahmad. "However, some make-up products are oil soluble, and only oil cleansers can lift the make-up without you having to over rub the skin."

Se você estiver usando água micelar como limpeza ou tônico, ela também pode ser aplicada entre os passos de cuidados com a pele e ao longo do dia, se você sentir que sua pele precisa de um estímulo. Isso pode ser especialmente reconfortante em dias quentes, quando seu rosto fica suado.

Since you do not need to rinse your face after using micellar water - you can just leave it to dry - this makes it perfect for travel, using after an intense gym session, or while working in a hot office. You can buy micellar water in mini sizes, which will fit in a bag or pocket.

Você pode usar água micelar no cabelo?

So, if micellar water is so gentle and supposedly brilliant for your skin, does that mean you can also use it on your hair? Ahmad says "Yes."

"Micellar water is unlikely to strip your hair of moisture," she explains. "Using it can help with the overall balance of your hair, meaning it will look shiny and bouncy. There are various hair products on the market which are infused with micellar water. This might be worth trying if you have an oily scalp or you are looking to encourage more volume in your hair."

While shampooing your hair is necessary, the frequent scrubbing and foaming can leave your locks dry. Therefore, micellar water can bring the dirt and product in your hair to the surface for you to rinse off. Using micellar water on your hair over an extended period of time can reduce wear and tear and give it a break from a dureza da lavagem it and the scratching of your scalp with your nails.

Água micelar causa acne?

Até agora, a água micelar parece ser um produto universalmente eficaz. Se você tende a ter manchas e espinhas, a água micelar pode ajudar, pois remove as células mortas da pele que podem ficar presas e entupir os poros, além de atuar como um limpador facial suave para remover a sujeira.

Água micelar é boa para acne?

Like most products, micellar water is not suitable for everyone. So, if you are cicatrizes de acne prone and pursuing treatment for it, Ahmad says it might be a good idea to chat with your dermatologist to ensure the micellar water doesn't contradict any other products that have been prescribed.