Clean skin; the first steps to healthier skin. Skin must always be clean but not over-stripped of its functional barriers. Proper cleansing will keep blackheads and pore congestion to a minimum. Your skin should always feel refreshed after cleansing, not dry, tight, or greasy. Massage well with your cleanser and complete with a thorough rinsing of warm water – this will keep pore congestion to a minimum. A tonic rinse can complete the cleansing process and is especially helpful when your local water supply is too hard, too soft, or has other impurities outside normal ranges.