Ph Balanced Face Wash

How acidic is your skin? For those of us that didn't realize our skin was acidic in the first place, a pH balanced cleanser can do wonders on the skin for a brighter, healthier face. Using a scale of 0 to 14, with 7 being neutral, pH balanced cleansers aim to bring your face to a 5 or lower as skin naturally sits at a pH level of 4.7. If a lemon sits at a 2 and milk is a 6, you ideally want to land somewhere in the middle of the two. At CVS, find the pH balanced cleanser that will best work towards moisturizing your skin, ridding it of bacteria, and prevent any peeling or scaling.

In order to find the right cleanser for your face, it is important to determine what type of skin you have. Rather than blindly scanning the numerous brands at your local CVS, walk the aisle with confidence knowing you have 1 of 5 skin types:

• Oily: indicated by large pores or developing a sheen quickly after washing, this skin type requires a pH balancing face wash, often containing charcoal to purify

• Dry: flaky, itchy skin asks for a hydrating face wash often made with essential oils

• Sensitive: irritate or red skin craves creamy foams with soothing ingredients like aloe and witch hazel

• Normal: balanced skin that can handle different scents and hydration

• Combination: an oily T-zone pairs with dry cheekbones requires something that will effectively clean and hydrate at the same time