Current Events > I stopped using face products and now my skin is perfect

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The only thing I do is rub mineral oil on my face at night, it's called the oil cleansing method.

I'm convinced treatments and moisturizers only irritate the skin and cause acne.

Told all my friends this in high school and they didn't believe me until they tried it. I didn't use that oil stuff though. Just some soap but mainly just water.
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I fart in to a plastic bag that is over my face to refresh my skin with the warm humid air.

I look amazing.
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Will you do the same with deodorant?
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I guess you can say TC's face is....

*puts on sunglasses*

clear. YEEEEEEEEEEEEAH
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I use bar soap on my face and have rarely ever had pimples. My brother on the other hand was using Natures Cure and b.s. like that whilst being riddled with acne. Shit sucked to watch him go through that growing up.

Diet is probably the biggest factor though. I didn't eat shitty.
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Depends on the face product. A lot of those commercial ones are garbage and make your face worse. There are all natural ones that work great.
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What works for you doesn't necessarily work for everyone else

If I go two days without my routine my face implodes
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"I completely stopped using face products, all I do is rub this product on my face"

Raikuro posted...

"I completely stopped using face products, all I do is rub this product on my face"

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I found the opposite true for myself. I started using a low strength Benzaclin Gel for the red splotches on my cheeks and they are completely gone after a few weeks. Of course this shit is expensive, but the result is totally worth it.

I am still keeping up with a light sunscreen and acidic face wash.

Zurkon posted...

RedWhiteBlue posted...

Without buying a million different products and wasting hundreds of dollars, because I never have any spending money, what can I do to find out how to solve my skin problems?

1) I have severely oily skin. Like, an hour after I shower I am getting a thick layer of oil over my face. End of the day I look like I haven't showered in a couple days. 2 days of not showering and you'd mistake me for a homeless person.

2) Pimples. I'm 22 and they still show up. Jaw and cheeks.

There's no single answer for it unfortunately. Something to take note of though, showers dry out your skin, especially your face, and the way your body counters that is by producing oil. Do you use any kind of moisturizer? The reason I preach about avocado oil is because it's mostly monounsaturated fats, which will not make you break out and have antibacterial properties, which are great when you have to deal with acne. Another reason, and I have no source for this, but, I swear my pores shrunk after a week of using it nightly. If you don't mind me asking, what is your normal skin care routine, like, what do you do in the morning, during the day, and evening?

Yeah people just need to face the fact that showering daily (especially with hot water) isn't good for the skin. But it's taboo or something to not shower every day I guess
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Blue_Inigo posted...

Raikuro posted...

"I completely stopped using face products, all I do is rub this product on my face"

It's just mineral oil, that's like saying washing your face with water is using a product.

clearaflagrantj posted...

It's just mineral oil, that's like saying washing your face with water is using a product.

"This substance that is refined for sale (literally the definition of a product) isn't a product guys."

"i stopped using face products except for this face product i use"

A lot of those facial cleansers advertised on TV use alcohol as a base ingredient, which gives you that clean feeling, but dries out the skin and causes you to produce even more oil.
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You can take a shower without washing your face

Also hormones can play a huge role so in some cases you really can't do much besides try and minimize the breakouts
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Change/wash your sheets and pillow cases routinely.
Shower daily.

Problem solved. If that doesn't do it, it's hormonal and just wait a few years. If you're an adult, get some meds.
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Purpose face soap bby
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Raikuro posted...

clearaflagrantj posted...

It's just mineral oil, that's like saying washing your face with water is using a product.

"This substance that is refined for sale (literally the definition of a product) isn't a product guys."

It's oil, your face produces oil, you can use any oil and just rub it on your face.

If you consider that a facial product, sure, whatever