Should I cleanse in the morning if I cleansed the night before?

For dry and mature skin, a full cleanser in the morning is often unnecessary. Skin is not exposed to dirt or pollution overnight. A simple rinse with lukewarm water, followed by patting dry, is usually enough to refresh skin without stripping the oils you worked to put back the night before. If you feel you need to cleanse, use a cream or milk formula with no foaming agents. The test is simple: if your skin feels tight after washing, you are overdoing the morning cleanse. Tightness is not a sign of cleanliness. It is a sign of barrier disruption.