What kind of face soap do you use

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What kind of face soap do you use

Post by Jerseyguy » Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:40 am

I know it can't be one with a moisturizer so I use Dial Basic if anything it dries out my face. Just wondering it anybody else uses it and if not what you use??

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Re: What kind of face soap do you use

Post by RogerSC » Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:47 am

I use Cetaphil, and have for many years now. It about as gentle as it gets (soap-less), and leaves my skin clean.

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Post by MrsRinPDX » Sat Mar 31, 2018 4:39 am

I started using liquid Neutrogena facial cleansing formula (plain stuff not the acne formula) after my face broke out from wearing the mask. Works like a charm.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Liquid-Neutr ... 3=&veh=sem

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Re: What kind of face soap do you use

Post by Cardsfan » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:44 am

First of all- who said your face soap can't have moisturizer in it? I use whatever facial soap I feel is best for my skin, and that means with moisturizers for me. And I use Oil of Olay heavy duty moisturizers after that. But, I do that in the morning. At night, I just use a baby wipe to clean up all the make up. Since I clean my mask with baby wash, I have also used that on my face since it is handy at the sink. If you want to try baby wash, it may not be as harsh as what you are using.

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Re: What kind of face soap do you use

Post by raisedfist » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:54 am

I don't use a dedicated face soap. I wash my face while in the shower, with the same liquid body soap. Mostly just to soften my facial hair before shaving. Never had any real dryness or skin problems thankfully.

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Post by D.H. » Sat Mar 31, 2018 8:13 am

I use Dove for Sensitive Skin. I wash my face (or at least the part the comes in contact with the mask) every night before putting on the mask. I think I get a better seal that way.

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Re: What kind of face soap do you use

Post by chunkyfrog » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:23 pm

No soap at all.
Just a clean, wet washcloth, or an unscented baby wipe.
Incidentally, I am often mistaken for 20 years younger than I am.
Neglect serves my skin better than anything else.

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Post by Goofproof » Sat Mar 31, 2018 6:49 pm

Lava, I have a tender complexion. Jim
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Re: What kind of face soap do you use

Post by jjc155 » Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:32 pm

Dove for Men (which is just my regular shower soap). Never heard you can't use a moisturizing soap.

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Re: What kind of face soap do you use

Post by Bill44133 » Sat Mar 31, 2018 9:46 pm

Jerseyguy wrote:
Sat Mar 31, 2018 2:40 am
I know it can't be one with a moisturizer so I use Dial Basic if anything it dries out my face. Just wondering it anybody else uses it and if not what you use??

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I use Cetaphil also.

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Re: What kind of face soap do you use

Post by Jerseyguy » Sat Mar 31, 2018 10:32 pm

I saw something about not using any moisturizers on your face before bed so perhaps that's what I got confused with. This is good because I have small areas of psorasis right besides my nose right in the mask area I clean which the drying soap probably makes worse. These areas might also interfere with my mask seal as they are difficult to fully clean and not smooth.

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Re: What kind of face soap do you use

Post by chunkyfrog » Sun Apr 01, 2018 11:26 am

If you think that soap is good for your skin, just read the ingredients list.
If there is no list, expect the worst.

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