What do you use to cleanse your face?

I have moderately oily and highly sensitive skin. I am looking to find a new facial cleanser. Nothing
overly harsh or drying.

Also, looking for something to keep my lips moisturized this winter. They are already becoming
dry as hell, no matter how much water I drink.

I know I can look this up on line, but I want suggestions from people who have tried different things
before I go out and blow a shit ton of money and end up with a fucked-up face .

Tell me what you have used, how it has worked, ect.

Face masks, lotions, foams...anything you got.

Tx

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I've tried a lot of different things over the years. Many of them were pretty pricey too which really isn't necessary. I love Jurlique products (moisturizers in particular).

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One really good cleanser that I discovered is Oil of Olay Regenerist. What's nice about it is that it doesn't dry out your skin like some cleansers do and it also has an exfoliator built in. So, you can cleanse and exfoliate at the same time. It leaves your skin feeling really nice, soft & smooth when you're done cleansing. It's quick, easy & pleasantly inexpensive. You can pick it up at your nearest CVS store, Walgreens or order it online.

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Here's a link so you can read about it (it gets a lot of good reviews everywhere):

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http://www.amazon.com/Ola...t+cleanser

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It sounds like your skin type (moderately oily) is different than mine but if you read some of the reviews, you may get an idea if it may work for you. I too have sensitive skin. I actually use sweet almond oil to remove any makeup from the day first, rinse really good and then cleanse with Regenerist. It works great for me.

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Also, be sure to get some Omega 3's in your diet (like flax oil). Really helps to keep the skin nice (as well as your lips from drying out). It helps to hydrate the skin from the inside out.

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WONDER VITAMIN! I discovered vitamin B5 in the last couple of months and man o man is it a wonder vitamin! It does so many things for your body. It's called the "anti stress" vitamin and I've been loaded down with stress in the last year. Well actually, most of my life, but especially in the last year. It's literally changing my life and it has done wonderful things for my skin. Stress can do a real number on your skin & your energy level. I not only have more energy now but it makes me feel calm which is such a blessing after all the stress I've endured. It gets your adrenals functioning properly again after stress overload. It's really unbelievable what it's doing for me on the inside and the outside. I'm thrilled to say the least. I take a B complex, a mulitple vitamin and some extra B5 daily. I'm totally sold on B5. So, if you're under a lot of stress, I highly recommend it. If you have some time Google the benefits of Vitamin B5 (aka. Pantothenic Acid).

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Hopefully, nothing I've recommended will give you a "f*cked up face".

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LadyCasanova said:

What do you use to cleanse your face?

I have moderately oily and highly sensitive skin. I am looking to find a new facial cleanser. Nothing
overly harsh or drying.

Also, looking for something to keep my lips moisturized this winter. They are already becoming
dry as hell, no matter how much water I drink.

I know I can look this up on line, but I want suggestions from people who have tried different things
before I go out and blow a shit ton of money and end up with a fucked-up face .

Tell me what you have used, how it has worked, ect.

Face masks, lotions, foams...anything you got.

Tx

[Edited 11/4/13 0:48am]

We seem to have similar skin. I use Fresh Soy Face Cleanser. I've been using it for about 3 years and I love it. Cleanses well and doesn't dry out my skin. It's even great for the eye area.

I also use Fresh sugar lip balm. It's one of my favs and seems to work very well for me.

Tempest and Empress, thank you for taking the time to respond. I will look into the products that you suggested.

What I found is best for my skin (including lips) is to switch up the products every month or two and not use them daily (apart from cleaning your face, obviously).

When I feel like my skin is not dry, I simply skip the moisturiser and let my skin work on its own for a day. Somehow I get the feeling that, if I overuse any product, my skin will somehow "forget" how to work on its own and protect itself and therefore will turn extremely dry immediately if I do not use said product. This effect is very visible with using chopstick - your lips get used to it and will need it all the time. I keep a chopstick in my car and, when it's cold, use it about once or twice on two days maximum. It suffices completely. When I feel like wanting extra soft lips, I put a bit of honey on them for an evening at home.

I change up the products (from expensive shit to regular shit) deliberately, to make sure my skin gets little bits and pieces of everything possible. Sure, some things work better than others, but I am convinced they wouldn't if I had used those exclusively. If I overuse a product that first seemed to work well, or use it for longer than two months, my skin will miss something else and will get worse again.

You mentioned you did already drink lots of water - and many people say so, but still don't drink enough! I drink two to three litres a day and it really does make a difference. Sure, I get the loo often, but it is good for your body (as long as you drink proper mineral water, preferably still).

Another simple trick, I found, is to get lots of sleep. I don't sleep much lately, and my skin reacts immediately. When I force myself to sleep 10 hours a night (once in two weeks, probably), the positive effect it has on my skin is visible for three days.

Peeling is cool too, as long as you don't overuse it and it is not too thick. But also, do not use it more than once or twice a week.

My dermatologist told me to use nothing on my face except Dove.

Stymie said:

My dermatologist told me to use nothing on my face except Dave.

Your dermatologist seems to follow some kind of trend. Curious!

Dave1992 said:

Stymie said:

My dermatologist told me to use nothing on my face except Dave.

Your dermatologist seems to follow some kind of trend. Curious!

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Stymie said:

My dermatologist told me to use nothing on my face except Dove.

Dove for sensitive skin is a great product and I've been using it as well as Fresh Soy Face Cleanser for years. I use the Fresh at night to wash off my make up. I find that Dove doesn't get all my make up off, but it's great in the morning. At 50, I also find that Dove dries my skin a little more than it used to, but the Fresh doesn't.

LadyCasanova said:

Tempest and Empress, thank you for taking the time to respond. I will look into the products that you suggested.

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You're welcome.

1. Dove & Purpose soap for my face.

2. I do an egg white face mask once a month.

3. I swear by Baby Magic lotion (not the Johnson & Johnson brand) for my face but I've also started using Lancome (genifique) lotion.

4. We use humidifiers in the winter months.

To Dave's point, get your rest. My mother says if you in the "streets", it will eventually show-up on your face.

I see I'm going to have to change in the moisturizing department. I don't even live where is snows and my skin is starting to dry worse then it ever has. I think I'm going to start using Aveeno products on my face. I started using the body lotion by accident several months ago, and that dry itchiness I started getting went away instantly and my skin feels nice without feeling greasy. I also started using Mary Kay's tinted sunscreen moisturizer on my face, my daughter was selling it and I tried it and I like it a lot, but as winter rolls in I see I'm going to have to use something to accompany that.

just bathe face with hot water daily, as hot as you can tolerate, don't bother pissing around with expensive cleansers & moisturize with oil of olay essentials/double action cream.

try face scrub weekly, any that take your fancy, i would suggest body shop, as long as it's got 'bits' in that gonna feel uncomfortable when you scrub

avoid cherry chapstick, better to stick with something plain like vaseline/lypsyl/chapstick. you will be less likely to wanna lick it off. smear it on frequently to keep your lips lovely

oh & baby oil all over body, directly to wet skin then towel off

all this works well for me

Dave1992 said:

When I feel like my skin is not dry, I simply skip the moisturiser and let my skin work on its own for a day. Somehow I get the feeling that, if I overuse any product, my skin will somehow "forget" how to work on its own and protect itself and therefore will turn extremely dry immediately if I do not use said product. This effect is very visible with using chopstick - your lips get used to it and will need it all the time. I keep a chopstick in my car and, when it's cold, use it about once or twice on two days maximum. It suffices completely. When I feel like wanting extra soft lips, I put a bit of honey on them for an evening at home.


You mentioned you did already drink lots of water - and many people say so, but still don't drink enough! I drink two to three litres a day and it really does make a difference. Sure, I get the loo often, but it is good for your body (as long as you drink proper mineral water, preferably still).

Another simple trick, I found, is to get lots of sleep. I don't sleep much lately, and my skin reacts immediately. When I force myself to sleep 10 hours a night (once in two weeks, probably), the positive effect it has on my skin is visible for three days.

It is funny that you said that, because sometimes I worry about how much water I drink.
I drink a shit ton of water, I am constantly drinking water. Somtimes I begin to worry that
my body is becoming accustomed to recieving far more water than it actually needs. On a day
when I drink a bit less, I can really feel the difference.

I have been getting a lot of sleep (8+ hours).

Do you think sex makes a difference?

Stymie said:

My dermatologist told me to use nothing on my face except Dove.

Just the body bar? Or a Dove face wash?

I have used Dove for years without any issues. Now, everytime I use it I feel like my face is tight?
Than, the next day, I will start to break out.

tinaz said:

I have tried everything uder the sun from cheap, to expensive... I amm super sensitive on my face, Sometimes my face get very hot and will then blotch out in big red blotches... this is the only thing ive found that dpesnt burn, works well, and I can use it daily!! When I get a blotch freak out the only thing I can use is vaseline for a moisturizer... Ive always used it, but its a pain in the ass at night because my pillow case gets greasy... I can use it during the day, I just put a think layer on, go about my business, then right before I put makeup on I wipe it off... it creates a moisture barrier, it keeps it in! Otherwise, when im in non blotch freak out (which thank god is not very often anymore) I use Burts bees royal jelly night cream for my daytime lotion..................... Drinking tons of water does nothing for hydrating skin..............here is the cleanser...[img]http://pics2.ds-static.com/prodimg/142225/300.jpg[img]

Is that thin or thick?

How long do you usually leave the Vaseline on during the day?

Thank you for the link!

TD3 said:

1. Dove & Purpose soap for my face.

2. I do an egg white face mask once a month.

3. I swear by Baby Magic lotion (not the Johnson & Johnson brand) for my face but I've also started using Lancome (genifique) lotion.

4. We use humidifiers in the winter months.

To Dave's point, get your rest. My mother says if you in the "streets", it will eventually show-up on your face.

Would you mind sharing your recipe for the mask? Or, do you purchase it?

excited said:

just bathe face with hot water daily, as hot as you can tolerate, don't bother pissing around with expensive cleansers & moisturize with oil of olay essentials/double action cream.

try face scrub weekly, any that take your fancy, i would suggest body shop, as long as it's got 'bits' in that gonna feel uncomfortable when you scrub

avoid cherry chapstick, better to stick with something plain like vaseline/lypsyl/chapstick. you will be less likely to wanna lick it off. smear it on frequently to keep your lips lovely

oh & baby oil all over body, directly to wet skin then towel off

all this works well for me

I was always told to use lukewarm water and to rub in gentle circles when clensing, no scrubbing.

I have been looking at some of the body shop products. Any suggestions?

At one point, Genesia mentioned a lip balm that is like her winter lip bible. (I think it was a lip balm)

Does anyone remember what is was? Or what thread she mentioned it in?

LadyCasanova said:

TD3 said:

1. Dove & Purpose soap for my face.

2. I do an egg white face mask once a month.

3. I swear by Baby Magic lotion (not the Johnson & Johnson brand) for my face but I've also started using Lancome (genifique) lotion.

4. We use humidifiers in the winter months.

To Dave's point, get your rest. My mother says if you in the "streets", it will eventually show-up on your face.

Would you mind sharing your recipe for the mask? Or, do you purchase it?

You can just use egg whites or add lemon with your egg whites, bet them to a froth. They have several recipes but the former and latter work for me.

I simply take a steam shower to open up my pores: Clean / wash your face, pat dry, apply egg whites( avoiding your eyes) lie down the the mask should take 10 to 15 minutes to dry. Wash off mask with warm water, splash your face with cold water 2 /3 times and plat dry. Egg whites do dry out your skin so apply a moisturize afterwards always. I have moderately oily to normal skin. Throw some cumbers on those eyes too.

I stopped fucking around with bullshit companies promising miracles and now make my own soap and lotions.

face= an exfoliant + a cleaning gel + an hydrating cream

LadyCasanova said:

Stymie said:

My dermatologist told me to use nothing on my face except Dove.

Just the body bar? Or a Dove face wash?

I have used Dove for years without any issues. Now, everytime I use it I feel like my face is tight?
Than, the next day, I will start to break out.

Just the body bar.

paintedlady said:

I stopped fucking around with bullshit companies promising miracles and now make my own soap and lotions.

Stymie said:

Dave1992 said:

Your dermatologist seems to follow some kind of trend. Curious!

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my gynaecologist told me to use nothing on my lady parts except sorbolene cream

(which I couldn't find in the states, so I used Dove unscented sensitive cleansing bar)

* Is made to a dermatological standard.
* Using Skin Basics Sorbolene Cream everyday helps re-establish
the natural moisture-loss barrier on your skin.
* Recommended for the treatment and long lasting protection
against many causes of dry skin.
* Glycerine provides additional moisturising and quick
absorption.
* Hypoallergenic and pH balanced – suitable for sensitive skin.
* Non-greasy, fast absorbing
* Free of colour, perfume, lanolin
* Can be used on face, hands and body.

If it's good enough for my vulva it works for the rest of me too!

LadyCasanova said:

At one point, Genesia mentioned a lip balm that is like her winter lip bible. (I think it was a lip balm)

Does anyone remember what is was? Or what thread she mentioned it in?

burts bees is a name I've read on the org a few times, not sure if that's the one she uses

LadyCasanova said:

What do you use to cleanse your face?

http://prince.org/msg/100/402568

For body, I have some fantastic fragrance free moisturizing cream I buy at Target (it's alot like Cetaphil * comes in a tub) and then I add drops of essential oils to it (lavender & chamomile). The fragrance is DIVINE once I'm done stirring my potion.

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I also add lavender essential oil to my shampoo and the sweet almond oil that I use on my face.

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Just ordered some Jasmine oil & French Lavender essential oil yesterday online that I can't wait to receive. YUMMY!

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This company ROCKS! http://www.newdirectionsaromatics.com

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If you're into lavender essential oil, they're having a sale right now!

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Mach said:

paintedlady said:

I stopped fucking around with bullshit companies promising miracles and now make my own soap and lotions.

I admire you folks who can do that. My patience is so thin these days.