Morning Skincare: Should You Cleanse Or Just Splash With Cold Water?
Ditch the guesswork and get the expert lowdown from dermatologist Dr Nora on what exactly you should be doing first thing.
Written by: Samantha Nice
Written on: September 29, 2025
Samantha Nice is a seasoned wellness writer with over a decade of experience crafting content for a diverse range of global brands. A passionate advocate for holistic wellbeing, she brings a particular focus to supplements, women’s health, strength training, and running. Samantha is a proud member of the Healf editorial team, where she merges her love for storytelling with industry insights and science-backed evidence.
An avid WHOOP wearer, keen runner (with a sub 1:30 half marathon) hot yoga enthusiast and regular gym goer, Samantha lives and breathes the wellness lifestyle she writes about. With a solid black book of trusted contacts (including some of the industry’s leading experts) she’s committed to creating accessible, well-informed content that empowers and inspires Healf readers.
- 1. Do you really need to cleanse in the morning?
- 2. How to know if skipping cleansing helps or hurts
- 3. Choosing the right cleanser for your skin
- 4. Your skin type shapes the whole morning routine
- 5. Why cleansing affects how your other products work
- 6. The right way to cleanse in the morning
- 7. Your morning vs. evening routines
- 8. The final takeaway
