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Which facial wash do you use?...
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Spike Spiegel
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SpoonyBard
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Water.
I don't think a generic soap will cut it for people with very sensitive skin...
Cetaphil Facial Cleanser
Cetaphil facial cleanser is a very mild soap designed to thoroughly clean your face. I would recommend using it two to three times a day. It is good for all face types and contains no harsh ingredients. A face wash should be in everyone's daily regimen.
...thoughts? I haven't bought an off the shelf facial wash in a while, isn't there new stuff out that works well? This is going to accompany the clindamycin lotion and doxycline pills (antibiotics) my derm prescribed to me today. He said accutane is a "serious drug" so we can't talk about it for a month (until I've used this stuff)
Cetaphil Facial Cleanser
Cetaphil facial cleanser is a very mild soap designed to thoroughly clean your face. I would recommend using it two to three times a day. It is good for all face types and contains no harsh ingredients. A face wash should be in everyone's daily regimen.
...thoughts? I haven't bought an off the shelf facial wash in a while, isn't there new stuff out that works well? This is going to accompany the clindamycin lotion and doxycline pills (antibiotics) my derm prescribed to me today. He said accutane is a "serious drug" so we can't talk about it for a month (until I've used this stuff)
FortNinety
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GodsTyro said:
Sorta gonna say the same thing. I've always had sensitive skin so it's been a bitch to keep my face nice and clear. I'm 27 and I still have zits, so obviously I'm doing something wrong.
I have used the Neutrogena liquid soap, but most are saying that it's not that great for sensitive skin, and I can concur.
GodsTyro said:
I wash my face twice a day
apply mary kay acne treatment
and then mary kay moisturizer
My skin has improved A LOT since and unlike my other face wash, leaves my face clean and not dry. It's wonderful.
Face Wash
http://www.marykay.com/Shopping/SkinCare/001600.asp
Moisturizer
http://www.marykay.com/Shopping/SkinCare/001500.asp
Acne Gel
http://www.marykay.com/Shopping/SkinCare/087400.asp
Total price is just under 30.
Soap hasn't touched my face more than 5 times in the last 9 years (I only use it when I get actual goop on my face somehow, like mud or something). My "wash" is cold water, and then I dry my face with paper towels. As a result, I've only gotten 2-3 pimples per year (if that) since I was 17. 
Loki said:Soap hasn't touched my face more than 5 times in the last 9 years (I only use it when I get actual goop on my face somehow, like mud or something). My "wash" is cold water, and then I dry my face with paper towels. As a result, I've only gotten 2-3 pimples per year (if that) since I was 17.
hmm..i find that to be very odd..but i wont doubt ya lol..i guess everyones skin works differently..was yours very dry or oily, or both? it just doesnt make sense that water by itself could help maintain skin that reddens and flares up very easily.
GodsTyro said:
More oily than dry (though not so oily that it looked greasy
), but this was when I was 13-15. I used to get a lot of pimples back then, and I tried several products and went to a couple of different dermatologists for it; nothing seemed to work. Then I said "screw it", and just started repeatedly splashing with cold water instead of using anything. I'm sure the abatement of my pimples had something to do with getting older, also (since most people's "problem time" with pimples is from 12-17, due to hormones), but most 17-20 year olds that I knew got way more pimples than I did; even at age 17, it just stopped it cold. Obviously, this wouldn't work for everybody-- I didn't have severe acne or anything, but I'd say I used to get about 30-40 pimples per year from age 13-15. Thank God none of them left marks. olimario said:
Mary Kay Velocity Face Wash
:lol
OLIMARIO 5 STEP WASHING PROGRAM
FIRST, I CLEANSE MY FACE WITH GIRLIE GIRL FACE PRODUCT.
THEN I RUB IT THOROUGLY WITH MANGYNAS WONDER CREAM AND WASH INTENSELY.
THEN I CUT OFF MY PENIS.
AND FLUSH IT DOWN THE TOILET.
BECAUSE I WON'T BE NEEDING IT ANYMORE.
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
Genesis 6:69 - 74 : "And God so loveth Adam, but not in that way, that he taketh a lovely horsey from the field. Adam did ask the Lord, What is to be done with yon steed? The Lord did quiet his banter and rip the horse's body assunder, spewing blood and puss across the garden. As the severed head of the horse did cry in agony upon the lush grasses of Eden, the Lord did bring forth from its corpse the white bar of cleanliness. And Adam did take the bar from the Lord, and called forth, But Lord how do I use this divine miracle? Can thou showest me? So the Lord did lather up Adam" . . . oh wait.
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
I believe in taking care of myself, in a
balanced diet, in a rigorous exercise routine. In the
morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice
pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand
now.
After I remove the icepack, I use a deep
pore-cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a
water-activated gel cleanser, then a honey-almond body
scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub.
Then I apply an herb mint facial masque which
I leave on for ten minutes while I prepare the rest of my
routine.
I always use an after-shave lotion with little
or no alcohol because alcohol dries your face out and makes
you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye
balm, followed by a final moisturizing "protective" lotion.
Jill Sandwich said:
I believe in taking care of myself, in a
balanced diet, in a rigorous exercise routine. In the
morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice
pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand
now.
After I remove the icepack, I use a deep
pore-cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a
water-activated gel cleanser, then a honey-almond body
scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub.
Then I apply an herb mint facial masque which
I leave on for ten minutes while I prepare the rest of my
routine.
I always use an after-shave lotion with little
or no alcohol because alcohol dries your face out and makes
you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye
balm, followed by a final moisturizing "protective" lotion.
Beat me to it. :lol
RobotChant
Member
If your face is dry, you probably just need a moisturizer.
First, wash your face with a cleanser. Then use some paper towels (preferably) or a clean towel and tap off some of the excess water so that your face still feels damp. Then while your face is still damp from the water, you apply the moisturizer, let it set for a couple seconds, then tap off the excess.
Also you should only use the "scrubs" once or twice a week. It's not necessary to use it everyday. It can scratch or break the surface of your skin and lead to break outs.
First, wash your face with a cleanser. Then use some paper towels (preferably) or a clean towel and tap off some of the excess water so that your face still feels damp. Then while your face is still damp from the water, you apply the moisturizer, let it set for a couple seconds, then tap off the excess.
Also you should only use the "scrubs" once or twice a week. It's not necessary to use it everyday. It can scratch or break the surface of your skin and lead to break outs.
The Black Gelding
Banned
It actually works pretty well. Naturally, I don't get many zits at all, but it helps to exfoliate the dead skin and everything.
Late Stage Marxist
Member
I thought of this immediately after reading the thread title. :lolJill Sandwich said:
I believe in taking care of myself, in a
balanced diet, in a rigorous exercise routine. In the
morning, if my face is a little puffy, I'll put on an ice
pack while doing my stomach crunches. I can do a thousand
now.
After I remove the icepack, I use a deep
pore-cleanser lotion. In the shower, I use a
water-activated gel cleanser, then a honey-almond body
scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub.
Then I apply an herb mint facial masque which
I leave on for ten minutes while I prepare the rest of my
routine.
I always use an after-shave lotion with little
or no alcohol because alcohol dries your face out and makes
you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye
balm, followed by a final moisturizing "protective" lotion.
I've never had a problem with zits/acne, so I never really make a point of washing my face seperate from a shower. Generally hot water and shampoo trickle is enough.
CajoleJuice
Member
I hate most of you guys. I wash my face like a fiend with soap and water and my face gets owned. Hell, I used Accutane, which cleared up my face for a while, but soon after i got off it, I was getting zits on my face again. WTF.
<-------But at least I dont have that on my face.
<-------But at least I dont have that on my face.
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