Skipping AM Cleanser  

I stopped washing my face with cleanser in the mornings, just at night. I wash at night only. It has made a huge difference. 😊

I do my full skincare routine at night. In the morning, I splash water on my face, use a toner, vitamin c serum and sunscreen.

I did this trick , and it worked ! I stopped having breakouts ! My skin became way smoother and glowy ! Thankx a lot Salmah Hayik

I wash my face with only water and my evening routine is double cleansing. I used to have severe cystic acne now got clear skin. It works great for me.

I followed your advice and stopped washing my face with a cleanser in the morning and it literally changed my game...I love you.

Hm still depends on the person skin type and the climate. I have naturally oily skin and the climate is hot and extremely humid, I sweat a lot at night. If I don't clean my face with a little bit of cleanser, I'll get breakouts. I tried to not cleanse for one month, my skin was horrible.

Me personally I do cleanse my skin in the morning and it's not negotiable. I did try twice to just splash water and another morning with a cold washcloth and I seriously did not like the feeling of my skin all day long at work (combination skin) even in winter. It felt like an accumulation of my night products and my morning products. It was just too much. So I prefer to gently cleanse my skin and feel fresh and clean for the day.

I have oily skin and the moment i stopped using a cleanser and just washing my face with cold water or spraying my face with rose water in the morning was a GAME CHANGER!

I just started doing this after hesitating for a long time and immediately regret not starting sooner

My skin is always in the oily side as much as i can remember, but 3 years ago i started to wash my face with ONLY water and i can tell you my skin is definitely less greasy now❤️

My skin is thin and dry, so I don’t cleanse in the morning during winter and just cool water in the summer. I was raised in the “cleanser, toner, moisturizer twice a day Mary Kay standard and my skin did not benefit. Appreciate your insight.

I heard this from you in a different vid and tried it, I’m #teamdry hugeeee difference!!! I went from cleansing in the morning, to using micellar water, to not washing at all, to now, where I just wash with only a little bit of water, amazing results! Incredible, thanks for the tip! 🙏🏼❤

Tried that after retinal the night before and wanted to just use EUK134 as I normally would in the morning, my face flared up like crazy! So I use a gentle cleanser if I need to wash off retinal in the morning as it doesn’t come off completely with just water.

If I use tretinoin or BHA or AHA at night, I do wash it with cleanser, to start my skin from clean canvas in the morning.

I've been washing with only a wet microfiber face cloth no matter what skin care I've used the night before. I feel clean and soft and so far no breakouts, so thumbs up from me!!

I tried to skip my morning cleanse and broke out heavily!! - I'm combo

I have normal to combination skin type and use pigmentation treatments. I use a milk gentle cleanser in the morning and skip toner and then evenings I use my gel cleanser and toner. I love how good my skin feels in the AM.

Tried both washing (cleanser) n not washing (washing only with water)…everyone should try it once helps natural skin oils to balance themselves when skin is irritated or dry

Dr.Sherenne quote ..”and if you’re an oily grease ball”. 😂😂😂

First I found out about this from Liah Yoo and it did wonders to my skin. Probably because I have dry skin so it’s best not to over strip my face. Now another skincare RU-vidr I like is also backing this tip. And on the bright side, my cleanser lasts longer now too 😂

When I used a cleanser in the morning consistently, my face became very oily. The moment I started only using it at night, my skin’s oiliness was pretty balanced and back to normal

My skin has been SOOO much better since I stopped using a cleanser in the morning I just use water and it takes most of the superficial skin oil and doesn't leave my skin super dry

I have acne prone oily skin. This tip used to scare me but it's work ngl. I skip cleanser, just wash with lukewarm water. I use gentle cleanser at night and to control my acne i replace gentle cleanser with salicylic acid cleanser twice or thrice a week. Works wonder for me.

God bless you, i needed this information !

I only wash my face with a cleanser in the morning if I wore Benzol peroxide. Sometimes if the retinol is irritating me I’ll wash with a cleanser. And sometimes I don’t even do a water wash in the morning, but only if I can tell my skin is doing well with it and not going to put much on my face

THank you, I haven't for precisely the reasons you mentioned, no cleanser for sure!

I have dry skin, but also acne prone. I tried skipping my cleanser in the morning, which actually made me produce white heads by the end of the day. White heads lead to more breakouts.

i love doing the “slugging” technique by using Vaseline on my face as the last step in my skincare routine in the PM to seal in the moisture. It has done wonders for my dry sensitive skin! My only issue is in the morning I only wash my face with water and no cleansers as my skin is sensitive and dry, but I am worried that when I apply sunscreen in the morning it is not forming the proper layer of film it needs to form with my skin to provide that sun protection??? Due to the Vaseline being an occlusive and not letting the sunscreen inside?? So should I be washing my face with a proper cleanser in the morning to remove the Vaseline off my face before applying sunscreen in the morning??? Or do you think washing with water is enough and that sunscreen will be fine to apply on top of it?

Just learning now.thank you

honestly my skin hates cleansers, i had always checked the ingredients before purchasing a cleanser, non comedogenic, no essential oils, no alcohol, non fungal acne stuff no this no that u name it. But when i used that supposed to be "safe" cleanser, my skin would either break out or become "bumpy", clogged pores everywhere. and now im thankful that ive finally found my way to cleanse the face, i only use garnier micellar water (the pink one is the best for me due to the good and simple ingredients), then i splash my face with plain water and thats it (then followed with toner and moisturizer). i do this every am and pm and my skin has never been this clean and soft. cuz for me, textured or bumpy skin is my #1 pet peeve so finally achieving a clear and soft textured skin is my greatest achievement yet!

10 years ago, my dermatologist told me to not wash my face in the morning. Never did it since.

I thank you..! I wash with a cleanser only at night… what a nice difference it makes :) May I also know about your necklace? Lovely 😊

That grease should be wiped until it's a thinner layer. Natural skin oils is what keeps you young

But what if you use a thick cream at night and you’re acne prone? I feel like if I don’t use a cleanser to wash my creams and retinol off it would break me out and cause build up of products?

Her statement is too general. She totally forgot about people in hot climate & high humidity. As someone from Malaysia 🇲🇾 with oily acne prone skin, if I don't cleanse in the morning, pimples start popping up at 11 am! Even the so-called matte moisturizer / sunscreen looks shiny on me, that's how oily & sweaty I am from 11am - 5pm 😂. Unless you're in air-conditioned room, for people like me, too many products built up (from the night before) with morning skincare products is a disaster!

No my oily acne-prone skin doesn't get confused, I don't feel stripped even after washing with a cleanser.

what about all the retinols and mosturizer that we apply at night,

I’m sorry, maybe I’m broken, I cannot for the life of me get over the sensory nightmare of feeling like I’m just swooshing grease all over my face whenever I’ve tried this. It feels so gross and uncomfortable and I end up breaking out, too. I just can’t get over feeling like I’m layering more product on top of grease. Is that something that would go away with time, do you think, or is this more a recommendation for a very specific subset of peeps?

And if I have hormonal acne ?

I stopped washing in the morning and it was a great thing to do.

What about if you are applying a medication to your face? Is water suffice?

Warm water only in the AM. Saves product, saves time and skin is more balanced. Especially if you're double cleansing, exfoliating etc the night before really just have the skin alone. A bit of toner if you're especially oily or essence if you're dry then continue with dozen other products we all use lol.. 🤣

I only rinse my face in the morning with cool water and my skin feels a little tight. I use retinol and plenty of moisturizers before bed. I have oily skin with dry patches

What if we’re in an area with really hard water? I noticed that even washing my face with just water in the morning can make it red and dry (even with applying moisturizer after)

I was wondering if I wash my face with just water in the morning, and then tone it with rice water. Is any of the rice water getting absorbed?

I wash my face with Cerave hydrating bar face soap in the evening and in the morning I only use warm water..have done for decades b/c I was stripping my skin doing it twice a day.. I use the Cerave face bar at night b/c it's the only face cleanser that did not leave my face feeling too tight and irritated.

i just use micellar water in the morning cause i hate the feeling of oil, it would actually drive me insane. but i use a moisturiser after tho and then i wait for it to absorb into my skin and i put on sunscreen

I wash .. with a little cleanser .. just my t zone. If I skip, it get even oilyer in just one hour.

I use a gentle micellar water in the morning before my skincare. It seems to keep me pretty balanced and super quick

If I could, I would skip. But my rosacea freaks out like crazy, if I don't cleanse in the morning. But I use a gentle cleanser, so I don't dry out.😉

Is rinsing with water enough if you use retinal at night? Many thanks

I only use water. A French dermatologist told me to only clean with a wet cotton. That was before the advent of waterproof sunscreens and makeup 😂

What about if you use a Rx Retinoid at night ?

What if you were on retinol during the night? do we still skip the am cleanser? (combination skin)

I always skip that morning wash IF I washed my face the night before. I don't have time for all that with multiple little kids it's just hard because they're so hyper in the morning. But sometimes if I didn't wash the night before I will obviously.

I'm on the oily side and I cannot really imagine applying serums and creams on my skin after night without washing off the excess oil first. How can plain water take that off? I think the golden mean for us the oily squad would be using a gentle cleanser like a squalane one.

I am 45 and I never washed my face in the morning. Always had comments about how beautiful and young my skin looks.

What about if you use retinol at night? Don’t you need to wash that off before you go out in the sun etc?

Hi! My only question would be if i dont wash my face in the morning and just splash water, would the actives ingredients like vitamin c and niacinamide been able to penetrate and work??? Thank you Doctor ❤

I STOPED washing my face so much and finaly my skin got better!!!! Now I only use gel cleanser mabye twice a week in the shower and only use Micelar water and water instead. I do have dry skin but I also stoped using my cerave moisturizer at night and dubbled down on the spf

Is it ok to wash my face in the AM with your pillowtalk cleanser? That’s what I’ve been doing recently. Idk my face just doesn’t feel clean with just water.

What if you use a retinol at night? Would you need to use a cleanser on those mornings?

I personally wash my face in the morning with a cleanser (I have oily, acne-prone skin) because unfortunately I don't wash my sheets and my pillowcases as often as I should so I prefer to wash my face just in case. But that's just a personal opinion

I used to do this but the thing is, I do spot treatment with benzoyl peroxide at night and I'm always left with this layer of the dried cream in the morning

What about the retinol and Moisturizer that we apply at night?????????????????????????

I have quick question , does not having a clean canvas when not washing your face in the morning , using your treatment and serums become less effective when not on top of clean skin?

If i only put water, do i need to use moisturizer afterwards?

I use a cleansing balm in the morning a little is that fine ? Or should I not better

What about when you workout in the morning?

What if you use a retinol at night? Should you use a cleanser in the am to wash it off to prevent further irritation? Or is just water enough?

I only cleanse my face at night. In the morning I just splash some cold water on it and the do the rest of the skincare ✌

I’m black. We use oily products in our hair & wash it every 2 weeks and I have acne prone skin. If I don’t wash my face in the morning after sleeping on a oily pillow i breakout…

I also never have got the habit to use a cleanser in the morning having an oily face. However, I’m starting my Vit C serum now just before sunscreen. So would that be fine? Washing with water, serum and sunscreen?

But what about moisture which we applied in night

Okay I have a question does the same rule apply to oily scalp??? Because we often use oil control shampoos for oily scalp. Please help!

does this recommendation change at all the week before one's menstrual cycle starts? usually, that is when my skin is at its most oily and most prone to breakouts

Doc!but what if we used retinoid or hydroquinone? Would it be fine without washing our face in the morning?

What if you used retinol at night?

But I love applying spf on clean skin!!

I always wipe my face lightly with micellar water. Just tap tap, gently wipe and then skin care.

If i skip Am cleanser and only use water then can I apply my skincare products in the morning?

What about if we use retinol at night? Is it mandatory to cleanse it in the morning?

Would you recommend this for someone who has rosacea and is on metronidazole?

So i don't need to wash my face with cleanser in morning although i have cystic acne? Treating with azelaic acid and topical retinoids

I’ve almost never washed my face in the morning, unless I was showering or just splashing my face with water. I have very dry skin, so cleansing twice a day would be horrendous for my skin.

Can i use face mists in the morning without using cleanser?

omg this video really is for me

A middle ground solution - Wash your face with a non-foaming cleanser.

Hi Dr! What about leftover products from last night

I honestly have to wash my face in the morning w a cleanser. I like to remove the product from the night before

Hii Love your lipstick what color is it ?

What if you work out in the morning?

Oily people is better of doing a gentle wash in the morning. Not just splashing water. Also, chances are if you are oily you have something else going on like acne, at least blackheads, so you are better off washing your face and doing your morning actives on a clean face. It’s hard for people with dry or normal skin to comprehend.

Okay, I’ll try that and keep you posted

I do skip a few times a week cause of my dry skin a d I find my skin getting better

What about micellar water. I use that instead of a regular cleanser and I don't think that it dries the skin out at all.

Eye goop and night drool happens lol, so even though I wash with cleanser at night I still wipe my face with a warm damp cloth in the morning.

BUT WHAT ABOUT IF I USED TRET THE NIGHT BEFORE? I’m so confused 😅

I’m kind of grossed out when people tell me “I don’t ever wash my face. I only use water”

I tried to do this but I leave in a tropical country and it just doesn't work out for me I ended up breaking out a lot more