How To Choose And Use Facial Wipes

These days travelling with all possible safety precautions has become a hassle. We would have to wear a mask, carry sanitisers or disinfectants and maintain social distance. To follow these precautions we may have harmed our facial and hand skin the most by exposing it to harsh chemicals. Wearing a mask is not enough when we stay out for a longer duration. We need to wipe or wash our faces too. Washing is not possible due to the unavailability of water and soap at all times. The next best option is to use facial wipes. 

The use of wet wipes is advisable only when we have no other option. As they may contain some skin damaging ingredients. We must always choose skin wipes which are gentle, non-alcoholic and with no added fragrance. Facial wipes must not contain formaldehyde-releasing chemicals which are used to increase the shelf life of the product but are harmful to the skin.

Hygiene Labs makes skin and surface wipes that are alcohol-free that are hard on germs and gentle on skin. They kill 99.99% of germs instantly and give a lasting effect. 

Following are the points to remember while choosing disinfectant wipes

Ingredients in the wipe

• Always read the ingredients well, before choosing any wet wipes for facial skin. Most disinfectants reduce the chance of bacteria build, but they are harmful to the skin. 

• We must select the product that is harmful to the bacteria, but in the process doesn’t damage our skin. Like Hygiene labs, skin and surface labs are made from the best ingredients with moisturisers which are gentle on the skin and cause no allergic reaction. 

• They also come in resealable moisture lock lids which keeps them fresh for a longer time. 

Non-alcoholic wipes 

• Always make sure the wipes you use are non-alcoholic. Although alcohol is the best disinfectant for all kinds of germ, it is not suitable for facial skin. It may leave your skin dry and rough. 

• You can use gentle eye make-up remover pads for your skin, they are alcohol-free, moisturizing and cleans well too. Since the skin around the eye is most sensitive, the wipes which can be used there can be safe for other parts of our face too. 

Avoid wipes with added fragrances

• The best disinfectant wipes for skin are the one which has no fragrance. Fragrances are allergy-causing ingredients for many people. They also dry out the skin despite the moisturizer present in them. People with dry sensitive skin are advised to use non-alcoholic, fragrance-free wipes only. 

• Companies like Hygiene labs make all their products keeping in mind the health of its consumers. Their wipes are made for a dual purpose of skin and surface cleaning. Like any best wet wipes in India, Hygiene labs also make sure they are 100% effective on germ in quick action without any damage to human skin. 

How to use wet wipes on face

• Take a wipe in your and open it, roll it around your index and middle finger and clean your face in circular motions. Make sure you do so gently. 

• Keep changing the wipes regularly, so that the bacteria and oil of one part of the face don’t spread to other parts.

• Around the eye dab the wipes in a gentle motion. Do not rub or pull your skin while doing so. 

• It is advisable to be your face and moisturise it after wiping it, if possible. So that no residual chemicals from the wet wipes remain on your face. If this is not possible, wash it as soon as you get a chance to do so. 

Wet wipes are not used to replace your daily cleaning routine with water and soap. This is just a temporary solution when cleaning is not possible. Applying moisturizer after using wipes is also a good idea. Wear your mask and cover your face well so that the exposure is minimal.