Washing face with ONLY water?

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I stopped using facewash years back after my acne cleared up (I stopped eating dairy). Now I only use water to wash my face. My sister says it’s absolute bollocks and that EVERYONE needs to use a soap specifically designed for the face no matter what. What do you guys think? Does anyone else only use water?

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well water doesnt clean off dirt, make up, sunblock, sweat, oil, etc. you dont need anything for acne but its good hygiene to wash in general. its not a vagina. it doesnt clean itself.

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If you are using makeup or something ya you need more than water. Plus it depends where you live. If theres a lot of smog or dirt in the air ya you need soap

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I do not put anything on my face(make up,lotions etc) and I only use water to wash. After trying so many different face and acne cleaners I tried only water and I do not have any acne, dry or oily skin anymore. It’s just right.

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I used to only use water and my skin was good, I also didn't moisturise or anything and only occasionally had dry skin. Now I use a gentle exfoliating scrub twice daily and moisturise twice daily too, and my skin is still good but not without maintenance. I think if just water is working for you, keep at it.

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I use a cleanser on days I wear makeup and just water on days I don’t. But I use toner every night before bed to feel fresh and get off any impurities from the day. My skin
Is too sensitive to use most face washes daily.

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I only use water. I found using face wash daily or even occasionally I have more acne. It is so weird that it works that way but rubbing some water on my face in the shower is all I do.

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nope you don't need soap, I used to have really bad ache and tried everything. now I just wash with water and moisturize with coconut oil and it's pretty much gone! I make my own toners also

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Google acne.org they have a line and also a list for a drugstore regimen. I used the drugstore list. It worked great. Currently I massage coconut oil. Wash with cream Cetaphil. Them wash AGAIN with Cerave Foaming wash. The idea is oil, cream, foam. I follow with witch hazel on a cotton pad. After that I wait 5 minutes. I apply Cerave cream, but I avoid my eyes. I use Stellar Skin eye cream. You can order it off of google. Make sure the witch hazel is alcohol free. Twice a week I used a facial spin brush when I used the foam cleanser. Once a week I use the Aztec Healing Clay. The program I use now is a version of the “glass skin” craze. My skin is beyond sensitive, and acne prone.

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If you wear sunscreen or makeup it’s imperative that you wash your face at night to get that off and water isn’t going to cut it. Even if you don’t wear sunscreen or makeup there are environmental pollutants/sweat/your pillowcase/your boyfriends beard lol that end up on your skin! At night I use micellar water and then a muslin cloth with a cleanser. In the morning I use a micellar water and then splash my face with cold water.

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Water is fine for the mornings but you should cleanse at night. Even if you apply no product, the dust and grime from the day needs to be cleansed.

Washing face with ONLY water?

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