Recommend your face soap

[Muddled]

My skin gets unbearably dry in the winter and it has already started. I need something that won't make my face feel tight, but also won't make me feel like an oil slick.

Any suggestions?

[Deleted]

I use 'Yes to Tomatoes' face scrub. It's a mild exfoliate with salicylic acid from the tomatoes in it. It does a nice job.
www.yestocarrots.com/product/acne-daily-pore-scrub?product_id=2311164

I also use this instead of foundation, so it adds moisture:
www.physiciansformula.com/en-us/productdetail/organic-wear-product/02154.html

Yes, I buy the organic stuff. I'm afraid of parabens!

[Chirp]

I use this:
www.aveeno.com/facialcare/skin-brightening-daily-scrubto wash. It has little exfoliating thingys in it.

After my shower, I use this:
www.aveeno.com/facialcare/ultra-calming-spf15
It takes care of the dryness but doesn't leave my face all oily either.


I don't wear any makeup, if that's relevant. Oh, and my face (and skin in general) is really, really dry. I also get patches of eczema that move around. I currently have one on my palm. Weirdness. It was on one side of my scalp last month... I'm glad it moved from there. That sucked.

[gault]

I wonder if you did OCM for a few weeks and then switched to something like what fein suggested, it would get your face nice and supple and then keep the greasies at bay?

[Muddled]

I have a good moisturizer, although I may need to get something thicker for the winter, but I want a face soap that maybe wouldn't make my skin hurt before I put it on. I wonder if it's just the water and not the soap at all that is the culprit. hmmmm....

[Muddled]

Oct 16, 2012 10:34:00 GMT -5 gault said:

I wonder if you did OCM for a few weeks and then switched to something like what fein suggested, it would get your face nice and supple and then keep the greasies at bay?

Do you do this, Gault? It scares me a little, although I have thought about it before. Don't I need castor oil? I have neever been able to find that in the store.

[motzie]

I use Cetaphil wash, and then this super creamy moisturizer.

www.amazon.com/Embryolisse-Concentrated-Lait-Cream-Ounce/dp/B004NCFOZM

Are you drinking enough water too?

[broc]

I usually used something with salicylic acid in it, but recently I switched to an aveeno facial moisturizing bar. It was like $3, so I was like, that's like half a starbucks coffee I might as well. I freaking love it. It also just smells faintly of oatmeal. I swap in a zit-zapper right before my period because I always break out then, but haven't tried the bar then.

[housegeek]

I've been using cosmidex purify with a toner and no moisturizer, my sister gets it for me and her esthetician is very against moisturizers because she says it fools our skin into over or underproducing sebum instead of balancing itself. It's worked for me so far, my skin has never been so nice.

[Muddled]

I am notoriously bad about drinking water, Motzie. So bad.

[gault]

Oct 16, 2012 10:37:42 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Oct 16, 2012 10:34:00 GMT -5 gault said:

I wonder if you did OCM for a few weeks and then switched to something like what fein suggested, it would get your face nice and supple and then keep the greasies at bay?

Do you do this, Gault? It scares me a little, although I have thought about it before. Don't I need castor oil? I have neever been able to find that in the store.

I did it probably 1.5 years ago for awhile, it does work, but I couldn't do it long-term. My skin is dry and sensitive, but oily on the T-spot.

It takes a little searching, but you can find castor oil at CVS or a grocery store. I used olive oil as the other oil, but I've heard jojoba works well, too.

[mortomo]

Purity by Philosophy is the best. I've been using it for years. It doesn't foam (they do have a foaming one, but I use the original) and my skin never feels tight or dry after I use it. Granted, I don't have dry skin, but I don't think it would even if I did.

I use oil as my moisturizer (and I'm prone to breakouts). I use maracuja oil (aka passion fruit oil). I love it! My skin feels so soft and my make-up goes on so smoothly.

[dcannie]

purpose w/ my clarisonic. my skin likes simple.

i also use an african black soap from amazon at night. but it looks like a big turd so it's not for the faint of heart.

[Muddled]

I am inspired to go to Target.

[bowies]

I use some face wash from Body Shop. It's yellow.

If you have dry skin, I'd recommend Purpose, Cetaphil, or CeraVe (sp?).

[maucat]

I like the Olay foaming face wash for sensitive skin. It removes makeup well, cleans without stripping, but also doesn't over-moisturize.

I *love* Paula's Choice skin recovery cleanser, but that's for dry to very dry skin.

Sent from my EVO using proboards

[PinkSquirrel]

I also use Purpose with my Clarisonic. I like Purpose a lot as a facial cleanser. I also really love the tubs with face washes from Lush. They all leave my skin feeling really mositurized before I slather on lotion

[genet313]

This. I had to get it in France after f-ing Delta lost my luggage. However, silver lining here. This stuff is so great. I can actually feel the moisturizer that is left behind after I wash. And my skin is so soft and supple, and I actually break out less, despite all the moisture. It's incredible.

www.vichyusa.com/_us/_en/face-care/cleansers-toners/purete-thermale-cleansing-milk.htm

ETA: Link fail. It's called Pureté Thermale
3-in-1 Calming Cleansing Solution by Vichy

[Deleted]

I'm no help, I'm on the other side of the spectrum because my skin is so oily all the time.

[Deleted]

I use these and love them...they are 2 sided 1 for exfoliating and the other soft....they lather with water...love them!

www.aveeno.com/facialcare/positively-radiant-cleansing-pads

[statlerwaldorf]

I use clean and clear finishers in the pink bottle. My skin can get really oily and I still get acne, but it's also sensitive and gets dry spots in the winter.

[bleubook]

Philosophy purity creme wash.

[Muddled]

That's 2 votes for Philosophy and 2.5 for Purpose.

[Deleted]

Oct 17, 2012 7:33:27 GMT -5 Muddled said:

That's 2 votes for Philosophy and 2.5 for Purpose.

and 2 for aveeno!

[Muddled]

lol. Yes, Mags. 2 for Aveeno. Actually 3. But you guys all chose different products to confuse me.

[Deleted]

it worked then?? lol

[Muddled]

Yes. Your evil little plan worked.

[Deleted]

;D

[sju]

Oct 17, 2012 7:33:27 GMT -5 Muddled said:

That's 2 votes for Philosophy and 2.5 for Purpose.

I have used both and like Purpose better. I also have very dry skin.

[maucat]

For my dry skin, philosophy is awful, totally strips my face.

If I post again, will it count as a second vote for Olay?
www.olay.com/skin-care-products/facial-cleansers/foaming-face-wash-sensitive-skin?pid=075609041532