New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the NoStupidQuestions community, Press J to jump to the feed. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts, Alpha Skin Care's Dual Action Skin Lightener. My face erupted with boils and deep cystic acne and I decided to stop all my products to give it time to calm down. I only use calming toners/oil control stuff after I wash my face. water-only washing! It only took a few days for the redness and oily appearance to subside. It was really bad as a teen, and has gotten much better over the years, but recently it has just been bothering me more and more. I am in my late 20's but people say I look like 18. Tritcha-Anne Ruddock Channel 27,537 views. When you exfoliate do you just use a washcloth ? Here was my routine for water-only washing in the shower: Stand under warm water spray and get hair and body wet. Water simply isn't enough to get all the dirt, sweat, and other goobers off your face in the AM/ PM. Please, Amy comments/testimonials one way or the other would be appreciated! Might be worth a try for others who wear makeup! As I said earlier, I quit cold turkey. it’s a very tough transition for a lot of people at first (myself included) to get away from using anything but water to keep your hair clean. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast, More posts from the SkincareAddiction community, Press J to jump to the feed. Personally, I use only water and my skin is mostly okay. AM: Water rinse and Magical Moringa moisturizer from Lush - it is natural oils but contains some sort of flour to prevent the shiny oily look (I too have very oily skin) PM: Water rinse, Tretinoin cream (once every 2-3 days), and Magical Moringa. The pictures below speak for themselves! I recently did a month with nothing but water on my face, and I think it really helped "reset" my face almost. Shower water from a hand spray was used to direct the beam to business regions. A friend of mine told me to stop doing it and within two weeks my acne was completely gone. This works extremely well in getting rid of the dirt and oil! Not you not washing your faces. Still, micellar water shouldn’t be the only water you use on your face. You have everything covered there, oily skin, hyper pigmentation ect. How long have you been doing that? However if like me you wake up with an oil slick on your face (extreeeeemely oily customer over here), it might be worth using a little bit of soap in the morning too, followed by a soothing moisturiser. As for cleaning the skin in the mornings; if your skin is not overly oily, but you want to feel a little bit cleaner - get a konjac sponge and massage your face with it, if you buy a good quality sponge you'll just know because it's unbelievably soft and gentle. (konjac is natural root sponge). I can't believe that someone who calls themselves a doctor doesn't realise that resistance occurs somewhat quickly with those antibiotic gel creams. I'm so pissed at that dermatologist right now! pull my hair up (i do NOT get it wet in the hot water. Yeah gonna have to agree that it's mostly genetics as far as acne is concerned. The neutral pH of water also prevents scalp infections. doesn’t matter if it’s water or a blow dryer) Thank you all for the comments/insight. Use it daily, rain or shine! After a month, I reincorporated the products that worked for me, and threw away the rest, and it really helped my skin! I oil cleanse probably twice a week, but other than that I just water wash twice a day. One of the adult men has oily skin that is soft and smooth but tends towards acne. I think there’s some confirmation bias and causation vs correlation dilemma going on here. Note: one of the adult males has perpetually dry skin and thick, rough elbows and knuckles. - Never let hot water touch my hair, always cool or cold - And an egg-honey mixture mask for a few minutes before showering, once every few weeks. I’ve used olive, almond, argan, sesame, and coconut with no problems. I recommend Biore Aqua Rich Watery Essence SPF 50+, it's really light and doesn't leave a load of white residue like some higher factor sunscreens. There is lots of info about oil cleansing in the sidebar! Calm down the irritation first. Another affordable oil high in linoleic acid is sunflower oil. Any more and my skin goes dry. Oh and eye makeup—I can survive without foundation, but not my mascara. Water Wash Only Natural Hair Routine - Duration: 6:08. I really don't recommend doing this if you have oily skin. I washed my face with only water for quite a while and it was mostly fine, but I'm getting back into cleansers now. In this case it would be makeup, oil cleanser (not pure oil) and a washcloth is my go to, plus creave cleanser. It has a pH of approximately 5.5, no irritants or bad ingredients, lasts forever and is super effective and gentle. Thanks for the feedback. Also I now have these dark spots on my face under both eyes that I think is melasma? All water for me. Kind of interesting to ponder. Hey - so I noticed you're only using a moisturiser with SPF 15. Also how often do you exfoliate ? One of the girls has eczema on the back of her legs that only responds to vaseline. i knew i’d be okay. I should use sunscreen but I sweat really bad and it’ll just run off. I don’t think it would be much different with soap. If you are prone to bad acne that isn't only dictated to what you use to wash your skin. I feel like I need to keep using the moisturizer if for nothing else the sunscreen it contains, but I'm thinking about cutting out the face wash all together and using water only. Despite what many think, it actually help regulate oil production. Other days its just water. AM: Water rinse and Magical Moringa moisturizer from Lush - it is natural oils but contains some sort of flour to prevent the shiny oily look (I too have very oily skin) PM: Water rinse, Tretinoin cream (once every 2-3 days), and Magical Moringa. I’ll use coconut oil to remove it at night. The American Board of Dermatology recommends this as well. - Wash scalp with 2-3 drops of Dr. Bronner's diluted in 1/4cup of water. It's genetics, people. ... help Reddit App Reddit coins Reddit premium Reddit gifts. It's really up to you. The former is a lot less expensive, if that's an issue. I only use cleanser to remove something. I'm planning to begin experimenting with the "nopoo" stuff. I oil cleanse probably twice a week, but other than that I just water wash twice a day. Since I stopped using products and just washing my face in the shower... with just water.. my face has never been clearer and healthier looking. I have dark skin and tan really easy, and have noticed this these spots progressively getting worse. Thanks for the feedback! I switched from using a foamy gel cleanser twice a day, to only warm water in the morning, and a low pH hydrating cleanser (Avene Extremely Gentle Cleansing Lotion) rinsed off with water at night. It takes off makeup like a champ including waterproof mascara. I know that might sound counterintuitive since you said you have acne, but the way to treat it is not by blasting skin with harsh and drying cleansers. Microfibre face cloths, are rougher, but if you're gentle they're just as fine and don't get moldy. The Water-Only (WO) hair washing method simply uses warm water (in place of shampoo) to cleanse dirt and excess oils from our heads, while utilizing our hair’s natural oils (like a conditioner) to protect and nourish our hair, making it soft, silky, and hydrated. (Also do not use SPF when you sleep). Try using a moisturizer without SPF like Cetaphil cream or something. Using only water helped me a lot when my face was angry from over exfoliation and changing different products all the time to combat acne. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. I don't drink that much water but seem to have melasma and rosacea as well from tanning many years prior and to pregnancy. Dephne Madyara 307,493 views. Preferably all pH balanced. At one point, my face was getting really flaky and irritated around the mouth and chin area. High Carb Hannah 125,970 views. What made you want to reincorporate the products? I'm having good luck so far with Nivea's cleansing lotion for my very dry skin. All of the lightening products I've seen contain AHA, which makes skin more sensitive to sunlight. Since you are acne prone, look for oil high in linoleic acid (acne-prone skin is naturally lacking) and possibly something antibacterial to address the acne. Kathryn A. Boling, MD, a primary care provider at Mercy Personal Physicians in Lutherville, Maryland says she rarely uses cleansers on her own face, and she tells patients it can be drying out their already dry skin. Anybody else water only crew? Not all types of water are suitable to wash face. Since you're experiencing dark spots that are getting worse, I'd STRONGLY recommend upgrading to a high factor sunscreen. I'd also recommend incorporating a vitamin C serum into your morning routine before applying sunscreen - vitamin C not only acts as an additional barrier, but also helps with correcting dark spots. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. The oil cleansing method might also be beneficial. And his skin looks great now. I finally stopped washing my face with only water because the oily skin, white heads and tiny bumps. Your face should not feel tight or raw after using one. CeraVe Foaming actually has a great formula in theory, but it's just way too harsh and drying for a lot of people. To any of the people commenting saying they only wash their face with water: do any of you wear makeup? I'm going to disagree. The natural oils my face produces annoy me. - Rinse with 1:16 ACV dilution with a teeny bit of essential oil (like 2 drops per quart-size bottle). Many people do it here. the ROM (rinse-only method) is only washing your hair with water, and using your natural scalp oils to “condition” your hair. You should follow-up with a water-based cleanser after using a makeup wipe. 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