I started double cleansing after your nighttime routine video. I’d just turned 44 and my skin was starting to lose moisture and I was still having acne. It totally transformed my skin. I’d never even heard of Albolene before. Now, with the help of you, Albolene, and Cerave non-foaming cleanser my skin is the best it’s ever been with no breakouts. Thank you for your help, Dr. Dray!
I’m so glad that you mentioned Ponds! When double cleansing became a popular topic on RU-vid, I was shocked that people were suggesting these expensive cleansing balms when Ponds was always around as a great, affordable option. I’ve been double cleansing with Ponds for years before I heard the term.
I’ve just started double cleansing last year especially since I’ve gotten “wiser”.😊 It’s a great process since I use mineral sunscreen but I also find it is beneficial to keep what dryness I do experience at bay👍
I don't wear make up and find even if I go out for a couple of hours, when I cleanse my skin, I am horrified by the dirt from pollution etc. Guess this is what living in London does. I wear sunscreen too so I am strongly thinking about starting with an oil based cleanse first just because of this.
I am 73 and I have always just washed my face or used wipes, but I have been having a lot of trouble with my skin lately so have backed off from using a lot of skin products. One thing I have always done and still do is take my eye makeup off with Vaseline. Now I have started to double cleanse and am using just Tretinoin and a good moisturizer at night and a good moisturizer and sun screen in the morning. Every time I try to introduce anything new to my skin like serums or Vit. C it gets red and dry flakey patches. So, like Dr. Dray says-simple is better. She is such a sweet, intelligent person-I just love her!
I’ve been double cleansing for five years, now, even though I wear very little makeup. It’s the sunscreen that’s so difficult to remove, especially when I may have 3-4 layers of it at the end of a summer day when the sun shines until 9 pm! I must say that in that time, I have not suffered from whiteheads at all! I only wish I had known about this all the years I taught riding lessons and trained horses! My idea of double cleansing back then was to wash my face with soap and water over the bathroom sink, and then wash it again in the shower!🤦♀️. I can’t believe now that I was so clueless🤷♀️🤣
The very first mistake you mentioned I'm guilty of lol. I started using it on dry skin, then tried it on damp. It glided better when my skin was wet. Which now I know is why it doesn't work as well hahaha. My skin is worth the slight extra work rubbing the oil in. I appreciate this video. Thank you 💕
I didn’t do this prior to this video and wondered why oil cleansers didn’t work well for me. I tried this trick last night and it makes a huge difference!!
The biggest problem I have with the double cleanse is the film left on my eyes after making everything look fuzzy. It happens even if I don't open my eyes between cleanses.
I have the same issue, so I remove my eye makeup first w Bioderma then proceed with a double cleanse. With the Bioderma removing 99% of my eye makeup I only require a light follow up cleanse of the eyes, no more blurry eyes now that I use this method. Sometimes there is residual makeup around my eyes, I remove that w micellar water (Bioderma) & cotton swab.
@@Jennifer-uc2oh was just about to say the same! The Bioderma Sensibio is the BEST! Does not sting my very sensitive eyes at all. I use it first to remove eye makeup, then go in with a cleansing balm and I steer clear of my eyes because it’ll leave a film and blur my eyes no matter how careful I am! Then I rinse and finish off with Cerave foaming cleanser. My face is clean and hydrated every time!
My favorite oil-based cleansers: The Body Shop Chamomile Silky Cleansing Oil, Elf Holy Hydration Makeup Melting Cleansing Balm, Farmacy Beauty Cleansing Balm (both Green Clean and Very Cherry versions), Merle Norman Cleansing Cream (my mom's go-to cold cream for years) My favorite water-based cleanser: good old Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser (have used this for years and it even doubles as a menstrual cup cleanser)
I always double cleanse to get my makeup and sunscreen off. Also, I find it to be very relaxing to cleanse my face with an oil or balm. Great video as always and happy Thursday Dr Dray! 😊
I use Albolene because of you, Dr. Dray. Even if I didn't wear water-resistant sunscreen, I'd use Albolene because it feels so stinking good. I have dry eczema-prone skin, and the stuff feels like a big ahhhhhh. Love it.
I love knowing there are others on team Albolen!!!. I never would have reached for the stuff on my own, but darn it, I love it so much now. I'm curious to see how much it helps going into a Colorado winter. Have you guys used it through winter?
@@skincarewithaustin I use La Roche Posay Hydrating Gentle Cleanser and a wash cloth below my eyebrows and on my neck and chest. For my forehead and body, I use Aveeno Restorative Skin Therapy Body Wash. The La Roche Posay is so gentle it almost absorbs like lotion (and does not cause stinging for active eczema), but it does remove the sunscreen. The Aveeno isn't my ultimate choice for body (it does not do a good job with sunscreen and stings with active eczema), but I don't dislike it either. I want to try the Eucerine Skin Calming Body Wash next.
I’ve double cleansed for about 20 years. The only mistake I’ve run into is making my own (no emulsifiers). Big mistake. My faves are Bobbi Brown, DHC, & Hada Labo.
I’ve found the eye makeup removers specific for that purpose (Lancôme, Estée Lauder and the less expensive drug store brands)to be extremely gentle and non-stinging, plus they don’t leave a film over your eye like a micellar water or an oil. However, I LOVE an oil cleanser for the rest of my face as a first step in a double cleanse.
After spending a ton on nice products I was your nighttime routine and went to double cleanse. AMAZING RESULTS for dirt cheap. Good old fashioned Jergens or Ponds cold cream. Then coconut oil for waterproof mascara. I don’t find cleansing oil or cold cream breaks it down sufficiently. I wet a clean facecloth, (washcloth) in hot water, wring it out and set the warm cloth on my face, letting it sit for a few seconds, then wipe everything off. Super duper relaxing. I don’t use a cleanser afterward. I do use oil of Olay original or sometimes more cold cream. I faithfully use tretinoin from Dr. and then benzoyl peroxide gel every night (I have significant hormonal acne still at 53). This routine keeps my complexion clear of pimples, shiny and pink and really nice. No irritation, no fortunes spent, no makeup left on, no mascara residue, no acne. Thank you for your channel.
I double cleanse at the sink each night but due to my acne prone skin have always followed up any cleanse routine with an oil free non-comedogenic 'toner'...not to 'balance' out my skin but to ensure I've removed ALL residue, that could be lingering on my face, down my neck or around my ears. Then proceed with any active topicals and a moisturizer. :)
Tried the Neutrogena makeup remover melting balm and Ponds fragrance free cold cream. My reactive skin does not like the harder textured Neutrogena. My face feels uncomfortable and turns red. The Ponds light creamy texture slips onto my skin easily and I can move it around without discomfort or redness. Ponds "pampers" my skin and it is a super value! Edit: Also tried the Aveeno Calm and Restore sensitive skin oat cleanser and my skin hates it, especially near the eyes. Oh well. Next will try Vanicream Gentle Facial Cleanser. If need be, will try La Roche Posay Toleriane Gentle Cleanser.
im 22 years old i have been double cleansing using micellar water for over 2 years now i used bioderma micellar water pink one. recently changed to oil, i use kose softymo cleansing oil, have yet to see the result cause i only started using like few days ago. thank you dr dray for sharing your knowledge, everyday i feel smarter after watching your videos.
Her tip of not using cleanser in the morning is life saver. I now use my cleanser in the morning only on the nose and forehead if they're oily and they generally are not. It has made such a huge difference! My skin barrier was completely damaged by continuous use of tretenion without using a moisturizer at all throughout the day (yeah, can you believe an actual dermatologist instructed me to do this). As it's repairing (thanks for my new dermatologist), not using cleanser twice a day has greatly helped.
Have you tried DHC Deep Cleansing Oil? It’s from Japan, and it makes my skin feel like silk. I’ve tried many a cleansing oil over the years, and this is by far the best. Holy grail cleansing oil!
I only double cleanse when I wear makeup which is not often in this NC humidity. When I do, I use Physicians Formula cleansing balm. I love it and it leaves my skin feeling hydrated not stripped or like it left a film.
@@krissiechristian oh boy I used to barely use moisturizer because it was so humid and I was probably 30 minutes inland from the coast. Moisturizer and sunscreen would basically melt right off so I barely used it.
I have found that double cleansing is the best, least irritating way to remove eye make-up. I've tried coconut and olive oil and can say they create more of a mess to get off my skin then using an oil cleanser with emulsifying ingredients. If you're in search of a reasonably priced oil-cleanser I found both BioDerma Atoderm (fragrance) and Uriage Xémose (fragrance free) to be really great products. The Xémose is my favorite because it is fragrance-free; I like it so much that I now use it as my body wash as well. Both can be found on Amazon. BioDerma I can also find in CVS stores. Enjoy!
I'm 55 and my skin is the best it had ever been since I was a teen and this video reminded me that when I was 15 I had terrible acne and I started using my mom's Ponds and come to think of it that's when my skin cleared up, when I double cleansed. i forgot all about it once I started buying my own products and wanted fancy stuff and started using clinique which eventually burnt my skin.
great tips I have been double cleansing for the past 6 months with a cleansing oil and I put it on to dry skin do a quick massage then add some water and massage it for a tiny bit longer then wash off with luke warm water.I can get my sunscreen off easily now and my skin looks so much better because all that dirt comes of when your doing a double cleanse thanks for sharing.
I started double cleansing last year after watching your videos. I tried quite a few oils before I found my holy grail combo. I use JunoSkin Clean 10 cleasning balm which I love because it rinses off so well followed by Krave Matcha Hemp cleanser. This has been my nightly routine for about two months now and my face has never been better.
I have been doubling cleansing since learning about it from you a couple of years ago. I use the avene oil cleanser first then either a gentle salicylic acid (neutropenia) or the Cerave gentle cleanser. That all works really well and seriously with all my Dr Dray learned pieces my skin is honestly beautiful and my dermatologist is delighted and proud :) thank you
I started double cleansing about 2 years ago after hearing about it on this channel. WHAT A DIFFERENCE! I can’t believe I spent 40+ years using only a DOVE BAR SOAP 😭 to wash off all my makeup! And kept wondering why my persistent acne and rosacea never improved….sheesh… Now I use Bioderma Sensibio to remove eye makeup ( only thing that does not irritate my eyes) then I go in with Clinique Take off the day balm, splash to emulsify and rub it gently around face, and gently wipe that off with a wet cloth. Then finish up with Cerave foaming cleanser. I wear sunscreen and full makeup daily and, since switching to this routine, my skin has improved immensely! Softer, less irritated, no more stripped skin feeling that I used to get with the Dove soap.
Wow! I have been using an oil-free eye makeup remover and wondering why it was burning. And I have a jar of Ponds Cold Cream on my vanity! Well, gonna deep 6 the remover...and hello cold cream! 😁 Thanks, Doc!!❤
Hi Dr. Dray, fellow Totoro lover! I started double cleansing because of your recommendation and I have been using Hadalabo. It works great! Thank you for the informative video as always!
Funny timing. I've recently emptied another bottle of a cleansing oil I had been using for years and I won't be repurchasing. I'm quitting double cleansing in the name for simplifying. If I'm being honest I've only ever done it bc youtubers and other skincare enthusiasts kept insisting I needed it but it never actually did anything for me.
I do double cleanse for 2 years, Its been so long that Im not sure about the difference, but it is certainly for good, not for bad. I use micellar water and it works fine for me, no stinging
I do a double cleanse, but use baby oil to remove eye makeup - (so I don’t waste my more expensive oil cleanser just in removal of mascara, etc) I just pour baby oil on fingertips, smooth onto eyes/lashes, put a bit more on a tissue and wipe eyes gently), then I use Caudalie oil cleanser followed by EltaMD foaming cleanser. Works for me!
I'm so happy you explain everything in detail and go over questions. I've been trying to oil cleanse for a couple weeks on and off (jojoba) but each time after i rinse, my rosacea burns. My skin feels soft but so irritated. I thought maybe it's not for rosacea, but seems it's just me then. :(
I’ve used grape seed oil for 2 years… never had an issue. Remove with a warm microfiber cloth. I went from have aggravated dry painful cystic acne to a babies hydrated butt skin. I just have marks now to get rid of
I use the LRP Toleriane Anti-Inconforts to remove sunscreen then go in with their salicylic acid wash. The Toleriane one is sooooo good removes all of my sunscreen like nothing even if it's waterproof.
Since finding you, Dr. Drat, I now do a double cleanse. First with a Vermont locally sourced and blended cleansing oil, then with Juice Beauty Cleansing Milk. My skin feels hydrated and all traces are gone. Depending upon how the sebaceous filaments on my nose are doing (ugh!) I will cleanse my nose only with Neutrogena Acne Wash. Thank you for another excellent, informative video!
I have acne and the double cleanse is a must! My skin is nice and clear. Please don't use coconut oil or other pore-clogging oils though! I use the non-clogging ones like mineral oil. My favorite is the dermatologica pre-cleanse
I was so fed up of the eye burning, until just recently. I started using Kryolan makeup remover, the one in the flat dish. It feels oily and it’s really good at removing waterproof eye makeup, even eyelash glue. (I sometimes wear them on stage). I follow with cerave and I do also feel the need to use a cleansing bar, so maybe I am not rinsing enough at the sink, or the water is too cool, thank you.
I wear water resistant sunscreen and only reapply once when I am indoors. I find that I don't need to double cleanse. However if I am outdoors and reapply every two hours, I use micellar water to double cleanse
Double cleansing is a MUST for me esp when Im wearing foundation. I use a korean oil based fist step cleanser that rinses off easily then I follow up with a foaming cleanser. It has saved my skin!
I can't imagine not double cleansing. There is just no other way to adequately cleanse without using too much friction. I do find that I'm a little bit fussy about which ones I like. I like solid balms that liquefy really well on dry skin. (Banila, clinique). They have some fragrance and ingredients I don't like, but following up with a cerave cleanser I haven't had issue. They just seem to remove makeup better and rinse easier for me. Rinseability is crucial for me because my skin doesn't tolerate any kind of abrasive cloth, power rinsing, or aggressive use of water based cleanser. So while albolene and inky list in theory might have been great for my skin, they just weren't the best for me.
Geez, I had to go and buy the Pond's just because you pointed out it comes un-fragranced. Love the classics. Bummer that it is so much more $$ than with fragrance.
I heard of double cleansing from you. Use the Neutrogena body oil... and then gentle cleanser... life changing .. thank you for your knowledge sharing!
I hadn’t been double cleansing in the past I’ve learned just in the past 5 years or so! In my teens a lot of us used harsh cleansers and astringents like sea breeze and Noxzena !!🤦🏻♀️ yikes! But later on I just used a warm Wash cloth rinse and repeat! I never skipped at night!
Have been double (and triple at times) cleansing for yearss..maybe 15 years by now, started doing it proper with the Biore cleansing oil but now with more choices available at the drugstore, I switch it around with Hada Labo or other similar oil cleanser. After emulsifying and washing it off with warm water, I use a foaming facial wash to wash off everything once again. Super clean!
When I switched from physical exfoliation to chemical and double cleansing my face is so much less red! I hated being seen without makeup because my skin was so irritated. I love jojoba oil and dove baby bar soap or dove sensitive skin bar soap.
I was using micellar water and then cleansing with something like CeraVe until about a month ago, when I switched to double cleansing with either Ponds or a cleansing balm or oil and then the CeraVe or Curology’s cleanser which is very gentle. Game changer for my sensitive, somewhat dry skin. My skin feels soft and plump now although some of that has to do with the serums, moisturizer and slugging that I do.
Double cleansing made my skin so much cleaner which helped get rid of skin texture. My second cleanser now foams up a lot more because of that ! My skin looks so smooth, brighter and cleaner. 🖤
Have eczema prone skin. When having put on makeup 1st step I use ponds or jojoba oil. 2nd step vanicream cleanser which I love. It's been working great and cleansed face skin is very happy :>) TYVM doc
Pure oil does not emulsify and will not wash of as easy and effective as a formulated oil based cleanser, you will simply move dirt around on your face
Best routine I learned from Dr Dray was using the Neutrogena fragrance free body oil very cost-effective lasts a long time. And the the cerve face wash or the Neutrogena oat face cleanser. Works like a charm taking off sunscreen and makeup.
When I do wear makeup, I have to wear waterproof mascara. I have a really hard time finding anything that takes it off without having to Scrub hard. The best thing I have found to use, is baby oil gel. I have tried so many balms, coconut oil, and eye makeup removers.
Looking fabulous! I've never double cleansed. Now, I guess I will lol. I have Mad Hippy's cleansing oil, and recently (thanks to you) started using CeraVe foaming cleanser. I will start my double cleanse tomorrow night to get my makeup/sunscreen off. Very helpful video!
i typically double cleanse when im wearing sunscreen and makeup or days when i am not working. i am trying to make it a thing of self care as well instead of just checking off a to do list.
I used to always get irritations around my eyes because of the eye makeup remover then thanks to Dr Drays video I learned about double cleansing and since then I’ve always used an oil cleanser (hada labo, avene or lrp) and then gentle cleanser. Thanks Dr Dray
Great tips! I definitely used to make the mistake of using oil that didn't have emulsifiers 😅 I'd use plain vitamin E oil and it did not work lol. Now I use and love the Kose Softymo Oil, which I see is on your list ☺️
An aesthetician used coconut oil on me years ago because I commented on how sensitive my skin is. Ugh, I broke out so bad from that and will never use it on my face again.
I have been double cleansing for about 6 months now. My skin has never looked or felt better! I used to have a very oily T zone combo skin. I find I like the actual oil best rather then a balm. It has actually calmed down the oil production in my face because I am not stripping the skin of moisture with harsh cleansers now! It is easier for me to wear my sun screen too!
