How do YOU wash your face?

MrDetective

I've often wondered how do other guys wash their faces every morning/evening. I generally don't get too many spots (white heads mostly and a few rare sore red spots). I've been using a special clean and clear wash and moisturiser and it's help me a lot. Still though, I continue to break out.

My brother says he only uses regular soap in the shower and some basic nivia moisturiser afterwards and his skin is practically clear.

So lads, tell me what do ye use?

boobar

Just water mostly.

Only rarely (and I mean less than once a month) would I use a facial scrub and maybe some Nivea face wash. Tend to buy this stuff and when it runs out not buy it again for ages. Not exactly Patrick Bateman, I know.

MrDetective

Ah right! Would you say your skin is clear and spot free? Also, have you a technique for washing your face (scrubbing, rubbing, just letting it get wet etc)?

Sonics2k

Anyone else have to fight the temptation to say "With my hands."?

/ontopic
I use soap and water, other things tend to make my skin worse, so this works for me.

MrDetective

Sonics2k wrote: »

Anyone else have to fight the temptation to say "With my hands."?

/ontopic
I use soap and water, other things tend to make my skin worse, so this works for me.

Hahaha I just need people to be more specific! I'm trying to see if a new technique will work for me!

For example, I normally wash my face in the shower every morning. I wash my hair twice, then use a bit of the clean and clear to remove the superficial dirt and grease, then once more to get a deep clean. Then once I get out I put on the moisturiser.

Do you use any moisturiser? Doesn't your skin get dry and flaky from using soap?

SweetCaliber

Clearasil night wash, in a small dispenser its violet. Two nights with it and my face is fully clean just a bit of water before and after i use it and some e45 cream after i use it. Works wonders

Galwayguy35

MrDetective wrote: »

Hahaha I just need people to be more specific! I'm trying to see if a new technique will work for me!

For example, I normally wash my face in the shower every morning. I wash my hair twice, then use a bit of the clean and clear to remove the superficial dirt and grease, then once more to get a deep clean. Then once I get out I put on the moisturiser.

Do you use any moisturiser? Doesn't your skin get dry and flaky from using soap?

Wait until you get out of the shower before using a cleanser to wash your face.

MrDetective

There are so many different names for all those clearasil products! I presume it's called Clearasil Night Wash and available in Dunnes and Tesco? What about the e45 cream? Can I get that there too?

SweetCaliber

MrDetective wrote: »

There are so many different names for all those clearasil products! I presume it's called Clearasil Night Wash and available in Dunnes and Tesco? What about the e45 cream? Can I get that there too?

Thats the one its a violet cream inside anyways and the e45 one is in a big white dispenser not sure what its called

MrDetective

How is it any different?

Sappa

MrDetective wrote: »

There are so many different names for all those clearasil products! I presume it's called Clearasil Night Wash and available in Dunnes and Tesco? What about the e45 cream? Can I get that there too?

Op if your looking to get clear skin,go easy on all the clearasil products as too much application can counteract what your aiming for.
My wife swears by an Irish cream she uses it's called green angel seaweed and colegen face cream.
I can honestly say her skin is amazing as a result of using only this and water.
It's not cheap round 28 euro a tub that usually lasts 3 months.

MrDetective

Where do you get it? How often does she use it? And does she use any mosituriser afterwards?

Sappa

MrDetective wrote: »

Where do you get it? How often does she use it? And does she use any mosituriser afterwards?

They have a website greenangel.com and some chemists stock it.
She uses it every night before she sleeps,I tried it a few times and it is really good no doubt but she didn't want me hogging her supply lol.
Seriously every female comments on her skin how clear n glowing it is and that's her secret.

Honey-ec

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Wait until you get out of the shower before using a cleanser to wash your face.

That won't make any difference, it's perfectly fine to wash your face in the shower.

OP, if you have a good skincare regime and you're still getting breakouts they're more than likely hormonal in origin. Unfortunately, it doesn't matter how clean you keep your face if this is the case, but it certainly won't do any harm either. If it's bad enough to be getting you down, your doc will be able to prescribe medication - usually oxytetracycline.

Try using a facewash with salicyclic acid in it once a week too.

Anyone who just rinses with water, it's pretty much a waste of time - water alone won't get through the layer of sebum your skin accumulates during the day.

Basically, everyone needs to wash their face every evening with some kind of cleanser/wash, then moisturise afterwards. OP, it might also be worth making sure your moisturiser is oil-free.

Sappa

Honey-ec wrote: »

Galwayguy35 wrote: »

Wait until you get out of the shower before using a cleanser to wash your face.

That won't make any difference, it's perfectly fine to wash your face in the shower.

OP, if you have a good skincare regime and you're still getting breakouts they're more than likely hormonal in origin. Unfortunately, it doesn't matter how clean you keep your face if this is the case, but it certainly won't do any harm either. If it's bad enough to be getting you down, your doc will be able to prescribe medication - usually oxytetracycline.

Try using a facewash with salicyclic acid in it once a week too.

Anyone who just rinses with water, it's pretty much a waste of time - water alone won't get through the layer of sebum your skin accumulates during the day.

Basically, everyone needs to wash their face every evening with some kind of cleanser/wash, then moisturise afterwards. OP, it might also be worth making sure your moisturiser is oil-free.

Op avoid medication if you can,I had a good friend who was prescribed roacutain before and he went through a psychotic episode for weeks because of this drug.

Honey-ec

Sappa wrote: »

Op avoid medication if you can,I had a good friend who was prescribed roacutain before and he went through a psychotic episode for weeks because of this drug.

Roaccutane is only prescribed for chronic acne, no doctor is going to prescribe it lightly. Oxytetracycline is nowhere near in the same league.

Corkfeen

Sappa wrote: »

Op avoid medication if you can,I had a good friend who was prescribed roacutain before and he went through a psychotic episode for weeks because of this drug.

To be fair, Accutane is considered to be a fairly hard core medication in contrast to others ones that are available for acne and sometimes it is rather necessary.

MagicMarker

MrDetective wrote: »

So lads, tell me what do ye use?

In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

Sappa

MagicMarker wrote: »

MrDetective wrote: »

So lads, tell me what do ye use?

In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

Your taking the piss either that or your a pampered celebrity currently in a detox centre.

carpenter23

i usuallly rinse off with some water and the blood of my opponent,had no spots since i had chicken pox .

Panthro

Tone down the smart arsé responses folks.

SweetCaliber

Sappa wrote: »

Op if your looking to get clear skin,go easy on all the clearasil products as too much application can counteract what your aiming for.
My wife swears by an Irish cream she uses it's called green angel seaweed and colegen face cream.
I can honestly say her skin is amazing as a result of using only this and water.
It's not cheap round 28 euro a tub that usually lasts 3 months.

Have used that too! Works wonders but not cheap which is why I stick with clearasil.

Also I agree, go easy on clearasil or it will burn the face off ya! Hehe..

EoghanIRL

I use hot and cold water. I use a scrub now and then

Rossin

between work and exercise I have at least 2 showers a day so i just assume that i'm always clean! I guess I don't get many spots on my face so I dont really think about it

so to answer your question, hot water, possibly some shower gel/shampoo or whatever I've covered myself in

Dravokivich

Sappa wrote: »

Op avoid medication if you can,I had a good friend who was prescribed roacutain before and he went through a psychotic episode for weeks because of this drug.

They don't prescribe that without going through everything first. Nor without going through the risks of it as its a fairly extreme drug.

The stuff Honey-EC was talking about increases the dryness of skin. Used stuff based on it myself before.

Spots/Acne isn't always down to hygene. If it's bothering you after washing all the time, speak with a GP, they may refer you to a dermatoligist who'd be in a better position to advise.

Pawwed Rig

Dravokivich wrote: »

They don't prescribe that without going through everything first. Nor without going through the risks of it as its a fairly extreme drug.

I was proscribed roacutane a couple of years ago by a dermotologist who never informed me of the majority of the risks or bothered to call me back for the necessary blood tests. He never even told me not to drink alcohol which is VERY dangerous when taking the drug. I had to find all out for myself through various forums. Extreme is not the word for it. Possibly the worst 7 months of my life. Also it did nothing to help.

Acne has nothing to do with how clean you are. In fact depending on your skin type some people are better off not washing as often and only with cooler water as hot water can have a bad affect on some more sensitive skins

dastardly00

I'd normally wash my face in the morning when I'm showering, and in the evening when I'm showering again (I'm quite active so hence the second shower).

I normally use a face wash such as Nivea For Men face wash or L'Oréal Men Expert face wash (generally, whichever is on special offer in the supermarket). Those face washes often contain scrubbing particles as well, so that helps with removing dead skin. I tend to use a small bit of Nivea For Men Sensitive Moisturiser after washing my face.

Similar to you OP, I generally don't get too many spots, except for white heads. I get them mostly in the area where my nostrils meet my cheeks. I have combination skin (skin that is both dry and oily).

I find that using a face wash and moisturiser does benefit my skin, but I also need to be eating healthily and drinking plenty of water.

Sappa

Pawwed Rig wrote: »

Dravokivich wrote: »

They don't prescribe that without going through everything first. Nor without going through the risks of it as its a fairly extreme drug.

I was proscribed roacutane a couple of years ago by a dermotologist who never informed me of the majority of the risks or bothered to call me back for the necessary blood tests. He never even told me not to drink alcohol which is VERY dangerous when taking the drug. I had to find all out for myself through various forums. Extreme is not the word for it. Possibly the worst 7 months of my life. Also it did nothing to help.

Acne has nothing to do with how clean you are. In fact depending on your skin type some people are better off not washing as often and only with cooler water as hot water can have a bad affect on some more sensitive skins

Roacutane has been linked to a number of suicides,it was liberally prescribed 13 yrs ago to a few people I know and not as a last resort.

Jimmy Iovine

I used to use a few different washes a couple of years back. Now I mainly just throw a bit of water on it. It works for me.

I had very bad acne about 4 years ago and I went to a dermatologist over it. Through a mixture of medication, growing older and drinking water my skin has almost entirely cleared up.

Don't go down the roaccutane route. That's some scary ****. Also don't pop your spots. It just makes it worse.

Oh and another tip, if you have a real bad spot try putting a bit of sudocrem on it overnight. After a day or two of doing this you should see a reduction in the prominence of said spot. It saved me many times in college. Just remember to always look in the mirror before you leave the house. Otherwise it looks like you have other more dodgy stuff on your face :P.

Honey-ec

Jimmy Iovine wrote: »

Oh and another tip, if you have a real bad spot try putting a bit of sudocrem on it overnight. After a day or two of doing this you should see a reduction in the prominence of said spot.

Aspirin crushed to a paste with a few drops of water is also a good topical treatment for the really roaring-red, angry ones.

Hazys

This once or twice a week:


Then this after every shower, so once or twice a day:

py2006

MagicMarker wrote: »

In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now. After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub. Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older. Then moisturizer, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

Mother of jaysus! What happened to a good aul bar of soap!

sam34

ok, let's have an end to the recommendations for or against prescription medication please, as noone here is qualified to make that call.

Don't use anything fancy. I tried using all the different scrubs/ gels etc and my skin got worse, very bad at one point. Just stop, buy dettol anti-bacterial soap (€2) and use it once a day. when you wash your face too much it dries out and overcompensates by producing too much grease (sebum)..... this is a never ending cycle, spot causing more spots.

Go easy on your skin for a few weeks and let it find a balance/heal and you'll begin to see big improvements. You skin will look after itself as long as you don't irritate it.

Get a bar of dettol soap anyway! moisturize if your skin is dry.

Eventually cut out the soap, maybe using it only a couple times a week, just wash your face with warm water in the shower, your skin will look after itself!

Hope this helps, ditch the fancy crap!

Caiseoipe19

Anyway, nowadays it's just a case of clear water and a bit of a scrub with a facecloth morning and night for me!

oppenheimer1

Jaysus, an awful lot of potions which are nothing more than expensive placebos mentioned in this thread. All you need to so is wash your face with a wet face cloth, once, maybe twice a day. If our skin gets dry/cracked apply diprobase emollient or similar (such as silcocks base).

You can thank me later for the fortune you've saved.

Festy

I use Avene gentle purifying scrub twice a week I find it excellent,it's very good for sensitive skin.Bit pricey though,around 20 euro but it should last you at least 2 months.Money well spent imo.

run_Forrest_run

In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now.

After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I
use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub.

Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older.
Then moisturiser, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

that is all.

ncmc

OP, I’m a female, so not sure if I’m allowed post in this thread , but I do suffer from mild adult acne so I know how you feel. Mine isn’t really bad enough to warrant medication, but a few times a month I will get really red sore spots that often leave a mark that can take months or years to fade. So I really can empathise with anyone who suffers from spots.

I have used all the Clearasil/Clean & Clear products and also used the stronger stuff like Benzoyle Peroxide cream and I really don’t think they help. I think they just strip the natural oil out of your skin, and encourage your skin to go into overdrive producing more sebum so in the long term I think they make the skin worse. They also can leave your skin very raw and dry, so all in all, not a great idea.

2 months ago, I received a gift of La Roche Posay Toleraine cleanser and Hydrophase intense moisturiser. I started using it and the results were INSTANT! I have hardly had a spot in two months (bar the odd white head which I don’t mind so much) I haven’t had one painful, red spot and trust me, that’s a record for me.

I use it morning and night in the following way: I apply the cleanser before I get in the shower and use a hot, clean facecloth to remove it. I think the heat from the cloth also helps cleanse the skin. I don’t use any toner or harsh products, just a small amount of the moisturiser. In the evening, I use a facewipe to remove make up before doing the same routine as morning. I think it’s important to wash your face at night as well as morning, as you’re washing off all the grime of the day.

I can’t tell you what a difference La Roche Posay has made to me, I actually have the courage to go without make up occasionally now. I think a combination of the mild product and the heat from the cloth has really cleared up my skin. If I were you OP, I would ditch the very harsh products and try something more natural. I would definitely recommend La Roche Posay to anyone and the great thing is, it’s not madly expensive.

Best of luck OP.

dastardly00

run_Forrest_run wrote: »

In the morning if my face is a little puffy I'll put on an ice pack while doing stomach crunches. I can do 1000 now.

After I remove the ice pack I use a deep pore cleanser lotion. In the shower I
use a water activated gel cleanser, then a honey almond body scrub, and on the face an exfoliating gel scrub.

Then I apply an herb-mint facial mask which I leave on for 10 minutes while I prepare the rest of my routine. I always use an after shave lotion with little or no alcohol, because alcohol dries your face out and makes you look older.
Then moisturiser, then an anti-aging eye balm followed by a final moisturizing protective lotion.

that is all.

MagicMarker already posted the American Psycho quote

run_Forrest_run

dastardly00 wrote: »

MagicMarker already posted the American Psycho quote

d'oh is right! I thought I scanned all previous posts but obviously not..mea culpa

duke916

oppenheimer1 wrote: »

Jaysus, an awful lot of potions which are nothing more than expensive placebos mentioned in this thread. All you need to so is wash your face with a wet face cloth, once, maybe twice a day. If our skin gets dry/cracked apply diprobase emollient or similar (such as silcocks base).

You can thank me later for the fortune you've saved.

wrong. i suffer from eczema since i was a child. was always told by doctors NEVER to use silcocks base on the face, but only the body as it contains high amount of parfin. A typical 'men's' moisturiser is fine, but i agree that there is way too many products on the market claiming to do this and that with ill effect.

mitosis

Two hands full of clean cold water. No spots, blemishes, rashes, etc. Probably my age

I am reminded

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B8CGtuR9FnY

Sulla Felix

Wrap your pillow in a clean towel at night. Small handtowels. Five for a tenner in duffys Talbot st. Worked wonders for me as a teenager.

run_Forrest_run

I wash my face with an ex foliating scrub from the Body Shop but I do this mainly because it's part of my shaving routine.
I also use a Nivea for Men moisturiser on the face for after shaving and generally every day even if I don't shave.

On the Roaccutane thing, when I was a teenager I was on it and I must say it really sorted out my acne. Now again, my acne wasn't the odd pimple which is why I ended up going to a dermatologist for the treatment and the main reason for going on the drug was to avoid potential scarring from the acne in later life.

I also heard the horror stories about the drug but for me apart from the odd nose bleed and dry pores I was grand. I had the occasional mood swing, but hey, as I said, I was a teenager.

Snowie

I use the shower gell, when the waters hot open up my pours. then scrub my face with face wash and then with cold water...
Closes up my pours...