Can anyone recommend a gentle cleanser?

rawn

As title. I don't wear make-up so I'm really just looking for a gentle cleanser that I can use before I go to bed. My skin tends to be very dry, with the occasional spot or two.

d4b

I would highly recommend the Le Roche Posay range, they are so gentle on the skin and really affordable x

njs030

Trilogy is very good!

rawn

Thanks looking at their website now! Which cleanser do you use? I'm looking at a gel one but I've always been a bit wary of gel cleansers...

Keane2baMused

Dermalogica Ultra Calming Cleanser.

Ive extremely dry/sensitive/redness/acne prone skin.

I used la roche posey for months with little difference and the money spent on dermalogica has been so worth it.

Their barrier repair cream is excellent also.

Keane2baMused

rawn wrote: »

Thanks looking at their website now! Which cleanser do you use? I'm looking at a gel one but I've always been a bit wary of gel cleansers...

For dry skin you should use a milk/ cream cleanser ideally

piptypibe

Hi
I use REN ever calm gentle cleansing milk and I really like it . I like the smell and my face feels really clean after I use it. And it's not hugely expensive: €20 I think

njs030

What moisturiser do you use? There's probably a cleanser in the range.

rawn

notjustsweet wrote: »

What moisturiser do you use? There's probably a cleanser in the range.

I'm still on the market for a good moisturizer! I'm currently using one I got from a Birchbox but I'm not too keen on it. I've never found a moisturizer that I've found helps my skin, they all seem to work the same.

rawn

piptypibe wrote: »

Hi
I use REN ever calm gentle cleansing milk and I really like it . I like the smell and my face feels really clean after I use it. And it's not hugely expensive: €20 I think

I like the sound of that, thanks!

sassyj

Cetaphil Cleanser, available in Boots and Superdrug. Recommended by a dermatologist to me. Soap free.

njs030

rawn wrote: »

I'm still on the market for a good moisturizer! I'm currently using one I got from a Birchbox but I'm not too keen on it. I've never found a moisturizer that I've found helps my skin, they all seem to work the same.

If your skin is very dry a good moisturiser is as important as a cleanser.

Try the trilogy sensitive range it's very good!

ETA cloud 10 beauty sell a trial pack for about €20 of cleanser, moisturiser and something else I forgot in a few different trilogy sets. I'd try the sensitive one if your skin Is very dry.

rawn

sassyj wrote: »

Cetaphil Cleanser, available in Boots and Superdrug. Recommended by a dermatologist to me. Soap free.

I like the look if this one! I have a good cleanser for the rare occasion I wear makeup but I was looking for something really light just for day-to-day, this looks perfect

GaGa21

I have sensitive combination skin and I'd recommend Anne French cleansing milk. I used it for years. Works great and only €5 a bottle. I use the miscellar cleansing water now. Good budget options worth trying.

SarahMollie

I use the Clinique Gentle Foaming Cleanser.

I've probably used it for about 12 years at this point. I've tried a few others but always gone back to this.

http://www.boots.ie/en/Clinique-Rinse-Off-Foaming-Cleanser-for-Dry-Combination-to-Normal-Skin-Types-150ml_4708/

GingerLily

Hot cloth cleansers are lovely, they'll leave your skin so soft. There are a tonne out there but I'd recommend Liz Earle if you want to splash out or una Brennan rose cream cleanser for something more affordable.

PhoenixParker

I have skin that tends towards dry but gets the occasional spot. I also rarely wear make up.
As a daily routine I find Clarins green toner to work well for me in place of a cleanser.

Lisha

I changed To the la Roche posay micellar water cleanser. I love it will never go back to facial wash type cleansers.
Skin tends to dry

La_Gordy

For face wash in the shower I use Kiehls Ultra Facial Cleanser which is about 18e for what is in effect a year's supply! It's a great cleanser, doesn't give that tight dry feeling at all.

At night to take my make-up off I use the Lush Ultra Bland. I use some strong acne topical creams so using this as the cleanser helps my skin not dry out.

SarahMollie

Hi OP,

Was on the boots website looking to see if they had something in stock and came accross this.

http://www.boots.ie/en/Bioderma-Atoderm-Intensive-Gel-Moussant-200ml_1734054/

For the money, I'd say its worth a try

I've not used this exact product, but I've tried a few things from the Bioderma range and generally find it very good.

La.de.da

I've went back to using rose water. Pharmacy stock it circa €11 for a huge bottle. Mildly astringent so helps with the spots.

Nivea extracts for moisturising.

I've found the less I use on my face lately the better.

LadyMayBelle

I made a switch to Roche Posay before xmas-never been so impressed with products. Skin tis thriving. I use the EFFACLAR range, but they do products for sensitive skin or reddish skin- look out for offers like 2 for 20 and often I find rural pharmacies have more frequent offers!

Toto Wolfcastle

LadyMayBelle wrote: »

I made a switch to Roche Posay before xmas-never been so impressed with products. Skin tis thriving. I use the EFFACLAR range, but they do products for sensitive skin or reddish skin- look out for offers like 2 for 20 and often I find rural pharmacies have more frequent offers!

La Roche Posay has been recommended to me a few times but I end up just getting so confused with all the options every time I look into trying it.

I have combination skin that's veering towards dehydrated lately and I'm currently using Silcocks Base as a cleanser. It's cheap and gentle and doesn't dry me out.

sunbeam

I have combination dehydrated sensitive skin. The dry parts tend to be very dry. I also like the Dermalogica Ultracalming cleanser, but recently have switched to the La Roche Posay Toleriane Dermo Cleanser. I've found this works much better for me if I rinse it off with tepid water, as my skin feels much more hydrated.

PennyWren

I've been using la Roche posay for the last 6 months or so and I love it. Toleraine foaming face wash is a brilliant cleanser so my intolerant skin! Which is dry and prone to hormonal spots that hang around all month and redness I use effaclar + for that and toleraine fluid as moisturiser. I've seen great improvements overall.
Highly recommend, as some one mentioned they are often on special offer. But as I mix and match from different lines that usually doesn't help me. The offers always seem to be on multiples of the same line.

angeldaisy

I have incredibly sensitive and intolerant skin, I'd tried so many so called products for sensitive skin and many made it worse.
About 6 months ago I started using moo goo oil cleanser, best thing ever! I use it along with a muslin cloth and haven't had a single reaction. It's about 22 euro but last ages, think I had mine over 5 mths. I also use Aveeno moisturiser for anti redness/ calming which has spf in it too.

Fakediamond

Micellar is the only cleanser I would ever use now. Cheap as chips and well researched and tested. You can even buy it in the supermarket; how handy is that!

I think everyone should try it at least once, I have given it to loads of friends to try out and every one of them use it now!

I know I sound like a zealot or a product rep (I'm neither), I'm just a satisfied customer.

fits

Another vote for La Roche Posay. Large pharmacies usually have someone trained in recommending which products would suit you, and they are very generous with free samples so you can try something out first before buying. All my cleansers, moisturisers, shampoo are La roche posay now.

SarahMollie

Fakediamond wrote: »

Micellar is the only cleanser I would ever use now. Cheap as chips and well researched and tested. You can even buy it in the supermarket; how handy is that!

I think everyone should try it at least once, I have given it to loads of friends to try out and every one of them use it now!

I know I sound like a zealot or a product rep (I'm neither), I'm just a satisfied customer.

I think Micellar water is great for taking your make up off and a quick cleanse at times, but theres no substitute for a proper cleanse with a sink full of warm water, towel or sponge and a wash off cleanser at least once a day IMO. I'd also add that you should exfoliate once or twice a week, it makes a huge difference. Micellar water alone is just a "surface clean".

Also, there are many different types of Micellar water, and I've tried a good few of them, like L'Oreal, Garnier, ete but I think the original one is best, Bioderma.

Bioderma is only available in certain pharmacies and costs €16 for 500mls, so its considerably more expensive than some of the other options but it feels so much more gentle on my skin so I'm happy to pay for it.

Keane2baMused

I agree with Sarah.

For a double cleanse I would use a Micellar but on its own it can actually be quite drying. It also won't fully remove makeup/ build up on the skin.

For sensitive skin a cream cleanser is a must.

GingerLily

Third that! Micellar water doesn't agree with my skin as a solo cleanse, the residue gives me breakouts.

PhoenixParker

SarahMollie wrote: »

I think Micellar water is great for taking your make up off and a quick cleanse at times, but theres no substitute for a proper cleanse with a sink full of warm water, towel or sponge and a wash off cleanser at least once a day IMO. I'd also add that you should exfoliate once or twice a week, it makes a huge difference. Micellar water alone is just a "surface clean".

Also, there are many different types of Micellar water, and I've tried a good few of them, like L'Oreal, Garnier, ete but I think the original one is best, Bioderma.

Bioderma is only available in certain pharmacies and costs €16 for 500mls, so its considerably more expensive than some of the other options but it feels so much more gentle on my skin so I'm happy to pay for it.

Keane2baMused wrote: »

I agree with Sarah.

For a double cleanse I would use a Micellar but on its own it can actually be quite drying. It also won't fully remove makeup/ build up on the skin.

For sensitive skin a cream cleanser is a must.

GingerLily wrote: »

Third that! Micellar water doesn't agree with my skin as a solo cleanse, the residue gives me breakouts.

Honestly, that's each of your skin and its needs not the OPs.

I listened to advice like that for years and suffered for years as a result.

Even now, if I happen to mention to one of the so called "expert" Clarins saleswomen that I find the toner completely adequate as a standalone cleanser, they give me a look of horror and try to talk me out of it and sell me their creamy thick cleansers that either give me super dry skin or spots. Any foaming facewash I tried had the same results.

Eventually I learned to trust my skin and personal experience against advice from people more "into" make up and skin care and I've never looked back.

Whether it's recommended or not, a routine you can maintain and that works is inevitably the best approach.

GingerLily

PhoenixParker wrote: »

SarahMollie wrote: »

I think Micellar water is great for taking your make up off and a quick cleanse at times, but theres no substitute for a proper cleanse with a sink full of warm water, towel or sponge and a wash off cleanser at least once a day IMO. I'd also add that you should exfoliate once or twice a week, it makes a huge difference. Micellar water alone is just a "surface clean".

Also, there are many different types of Micellar water, and I've tried a good few of them, like L'Oreal, Garnier, ete but I think the original one is best, Bioderma.

Bioderma is only available in certain pharmacies and costs 16 for 500mls, so its considerably more expensive than some of the other options but it feels so much more gentle on my skin so I'm happy to pay for it.

Keane2baMused wrote: »

I agree with Sarah.

For a double cleanse I would use a Micellar but on its own it can actually be quite drying. It also won't fully remove makeup/ build up on the skin.

For sensitive skin a cream cleanser is a must.

GingerLily wrote: »

Third that! Micellar water doesn't agree with my skin as a solo cleanse, the residue gives me breakouts.

Honestly, that's each of your skin and its needs not the OPs.

I listened to advice like that for years and suffered for years as a result.

Even now, if I happen to mention to one of the so called "expert" Clarins saleswomen that I find the toner completely adequate as a standalone cleanser, they give me a look of horror and try to talk me out of it and sell me their creamy thick cleansers that either give me super dry skin or spots. Any foaming facewash I tried had the same results.

Eventually I learned to trust my skin and personal experience against advice from people more "into" make up and skin care and I've never looked back.

Whether it's recommended or not, a routine you can maintain and that works is inevitably the best approach.

I completely agree, but I was just sharing my experience.

SarahMollie

PhoenixParker wrote: »

Honestly, that's each of your skin and its needs not the OPs.

I listened to advice like that for years and suffered for years as a result.

Even now, if I happen to mention to one of the so called "expert" Clarins saleswomen that I find the toner completely adequate as a standalone cleanser, they give me a look of horror and try to talk me out of it and sell me their creamy thick cleansers that either give me super dry skin or spots. Any foaming facewash I tried had the same results.

Eventually I learned to trust my skin and personal experience against advice from people more "into" make up and skin care and I've never looked back.

Whether it's recommended or not, a routine you can maintain and that works is inevitably the best approach.

Of course, thats all any of us can do is give advice based on our own experience.

To put it into context however, I really struggled with my skin as a teenager so I probably put a fair bit of thought into my skincare routine. I've seen various dermatologists over the years who have guided my thinking in this area and I still go to a nurse practitioner who works under a consultant dermatologist every few months for microderm etc, and thats where I'd get my skincare advice.

Again, this is only my opinion but I wouldnt class someone working behind a Clarins (or any department store brand for that matter) counter as a skincare expert. They'll only know what they've been told by their employer and it doesnt mean that their products would be suitable for people who have problem skin.

I've also had friends who have been extremely excited about Micellar water upon first using it only for the shine to wear off after a while as they developed problems with residue, clogged pores etc.

I also still use it myself, but I'm of the opinion that is part of my toolkit, but not some magic bullet soltuion.

rawn

OP here, completely forgot to report back! Thanks all for the advice and suggestions they came in very handy! I went into Boots with boards opened on this page, ended up buying La Roche Miscellar Water for sensitive skin as it was half price. So far so good, I've had a breakout on my chin since I started using it but that could be a coincidence! But in general it feels great, my skin feels fresher and there's little to no tightness. I'm now on the market for a good moisturiser to go with it, my skin gets very dry/flaky at times but mostly what I want to focus on is trying to even out my skin tone. My chin and around my nose (where I tend to get spots) are red in appearance, it's extra obvious since I rarely wear makeup? Is there anything that can even out the complexion? Sometimes I look in the mirror and my chin looks like a red traffic light!! :P

Keane2baMused

Bobbi brown colour correcting cream is great

La.de.da

On advice from here, I went to my local pharmacy and talked to a lady about the la roch posay range. I was given a weeks supply of the tolerant range cleanser and moisturiser.

My skin feels so much better and less irritated. Small chin break out atm but that's hormonal.

Lisha

I use la Roche posay miceller water
I was never happy with the moisturizer so I switched to the avene range and I think it's excellent

Lisha

See pic attached for details of avene moistoirisees

Jour - day cream
Other one I use by night

rawn

Lisha wrote: »

See pic attached for details of avene moistoirisees

Jour - day cream
Other one I use by night

Thanks so much!

Keane2baMused

Lisha wrote: »

See pic attached for details of avene moistoirisees

Jour - day cream
Other one I use by night

I have Rosascea and was using this for months and it made no difference. It's amazing how everyones skin differs!

rawn

Keane2baMused wrote: »

I have Rosascea and was using this for months and it made no difference. It's amazing how everyones skin differs!

Is there is difference between rosacea and general redness of the skin? I ask because I dunno what to call my red skin, and everytime I google it rosacea comes up... My dad has that around his nose and the skin is kinda swollen and red, whereas mine just looks red

michelleryan86

Una Brennan products are vey nice to use. There is a vitamin c cleansing oil that is very gentle, also trying the cleansing balms available on the market, the body shop have a camomile one that's gotten good reviews, very hydrating. For very gentle you can also use oat flakes on your skin, fill the skin with warm water and add some porridge oats then wet your face and scoop the oats into your hands and massage your skin. It will even help with your occasional spots. Lush also have some great products and are made with natural ingredients.

Keane2baMused

rawn wrote: »

Is there is difference between rosacea and general redness of the skin? I ask because I dunno what to call my red skin, and everytime I google it rosacea comes up... My dad has that around his nose and the skin is kinda swollen and red, whereas mine just looks red

Is it there consistently? Does it also get worse in certain conditions like change in temperate or if you drink alcohol?

rawn

Keane2baMused wrote:

Is it there consistently? Does it also get worse in certain conditions like change in temperate or if you drink alcohol?

No it seems to be always there! I haven't drank alcohol on 3 months and it's still prominent. I think the sun makes it a bit redder though

Keane2baMused

rawn wrote: »

No it seems to be always there! I haven't drank alcohol on 3 months and it's still prominent. I think the sun makes it a bit redder though

That definitely sounds like Rosacea so

rawn

Keane2baMused wrote: »

That definitely sounds like Rosacea so

Damn! Good to know!