Why are mildly acidic products good for the skin?

weakly acidic Iran,

Literally weak acid I mean...

In the acid duct we learned about in science class a long time ago

If the pH is less than 7 acid ,

If pH is greater than 7 alkaline Do you remember learning that?

Usually between 3 and 5 Slightly acidic section They say it is.

Among them, human skin About 4.5 to 4.7

weakly acidic pH I have.

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This is covered on the surface of our skin

It's because of the acid shield.

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this Acid shield From these external stimuli and waste products

It plays a role in safely protecting our skin.

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Also, microorganisms exist on our skin without us even realizing it.

This acidic protective barrier helps microorganisms on the skin surface maintain the ecosystem.

I am playing an important role!

Here's a quiz!

It keeps turning into science class... lol

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The soap we commonly use is

Is it acidic? Or alkaline?

Soap is mostly Strong alkaline by

pH 9~11 It is arranged in between.

as soon as Cleaning power That is the reason!

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In the past, for strong cleaning power

There were many alkaline cleansing products released.

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However, if you continuously use alkaline products

Disrupting the skin's pH balance

The skin's protective barrier breaks down, causing breakouts!

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Most basic skincare products are for this type of skin

To restore the broken balance

They are often slightly acidic!

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However, rather than rebuilding a skin barrier that has been damaged once

Washing your face without breaking it

A mildly acidic cleanser It is gaining popularity.

Mildly acidic cleansers do not damage the skin's protective barrier

You can wash your face while protecting your skin barrier.

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On top of that, while continuously wearing a mask

The disrupted balance of irritated skin

It is also easy to readjust.

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Even mildly acidic cleansers have downsides.

It's the weak cleaning power!

As much as it is non-irritating to the skin

There were many opinions that it does not lather well and has poor cleaning power.

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However, these days plant-based surfactants Using

With the pH adjusted to mildly acidic, the cleaning power is also

Since many products with higher quality are being released

For those with sensitive or acne-prone skin

I recommend using a mildly acidic cleanser.

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