FINALLY!!!!! Thank you dr Dray to stop this nonsense. Influencers often create these trends for content and they don’t realize they might hurt some of their followers.
@@oceaneo4603 agree with you, but not everybody knows how to make their own researches and they trust influencers coming up with some loose “scientific mechanisms”.
As much as that’s true, everyone’s skin is different and people seem to forget this fact. I never used to wash my face with a cleanser either nor did I ever used to use any skincare in general until 2012 when I went to MUA school. Now I’m soon 36. Never had acne prone skin or skin issues in general until I actually started using skincare… my partner is basically 50, and he has little to no wrinkles and he too doesn’t really use skincare. I force him to use sunscreen besides moisturizer, as he’s white and of Celtic ancestry who are the most prone to develop Rosacea, and skin cancer. Ironically I got Rosacea after starting using skincare my self. I didn’t even struggle with acne when in puberty. A zit on or around my nose whenever I ate junk/sugar. That’s it. Regretting it now to say the least. That I even started it in the 1st place. From the nature side of things, the skin takes care of it self. Depending on your skin type, and climate some won’t even need a moisturizer. Only thing I’d say is necessary for certain people are sunscreen.
I wash once a day, just before bedtime, with Cerave oil cleanser. I use sunscreen every day, but rarely wear makeup. The sunscreen is not water resistant and comes off easily with just the Cerave. I'll be 77 this November, and my thin, sensitive, elderly skin has never been better, thanks to watching Dr. Dray and following her advice. Thank you for sharing your extensive knowledge, Dr. Dray.
My dad has only ever rinsed his face with water. He's never put anything else on it before. Not moisturizer, not sunscreen, not soap. Never had a pimple in his life that I know of, and he's 88. Meanwhile I take excellent care of my skin and I break out if someone looks at me wrong 🤪
My husband is the typical man that refuses to have a skincare routine. He just showers, uses a 2 in 1 shampoo and doesn’t even bother with lotion. This man has beautiful skin and has not aged at all. Meanwhile, my oily, textured skin cannot go one day without washing my face at least once a day. I have tried using just water in the morning and was able to get away with that as long as I don’t use heavy products the night before. Otherwise, I use a gentle cleanser in the morning and a foaming cleanser at night. I think genetics do play a role here for sure
Genetics and life style. Most men I encounter that have seemingly flawless skin with no skincare routine are very physically active. Regarding biology, men have on average more thicker skin and more collagen than women. So it isn't all too crazy why men often have great skin while having horrible skin habits.
Same! My bf has the nicest skin, he just splashes it with like 2 drops of water and doesn’t use anything. Flawless and poreless. If I did that my skin would be so clogged and gross. His skin tone is also so even and clear whereas mine gets blotchy. Somehow he thinks I’m the prettier one.
I've got mine using everything, but he always did like products. His mom bought Pert Plus for the family, and he would sneak his sister's expensive salon shampoo😂
@@sowhat1674 we’re Mexican so he eats very hearty, traditional Mexican meals that I cook from scratch for him. I definitely make sure he’s well fed lol. He doesn’t work out because he has two jobs, though he does do a lot of walking at his main job so I suppose he is getting a workout there. His sleep could be better, he wakes up at 3:30am to start work at 5am and like I said he has two jobs so usually goes to bed around 9. So yeah, it’s definitely genetics 😂 it’s all good tho I’m not hating my hubs looks good 😊 lol
@Dr Dray I appreciate the realism (and subtle humor/sarcasm briefly at the beginning) in this video and that you still accept that some “unicorns” may be able to skip face washing but the rest of us realistically still need to take this important step. I like that you recognize there are some lucky folks out there who are being honest about their skincare practices, but their routine isn’t necessarily the right one for everyone.
Yes, I love that Dr. Dray mentioned the Unicorns being the exception to the rule. It’s usually the Unicorns that can do this and the majority are duped into thinking they can but is not good practice for them. If I don’t wash my face my skin gets congested! Also, I NEED to wash the drool, sleep, possible sweat, and any microscopic debris from my face. Ugh! I can’t imagine not doing this. Lol! 😂 Same thing about not moisturizing. I’d turn into ash and crack if I didn’t hydrate and moisturize. And don’t talk about eczema. And in winter! Good Lor’!! 😳
Maybe the enviroment is more polluted. My dad skin is so nice. He never had a pimple and his skin always look normal, never oily or dry. However I do not win the genes lotto and I have the most sensitive skin ever. Skipping face wash would be equal to having really bad acne. But when I use face wash, toner and a light serum my skin condition is pretty stable 😭
At most, I rub a dry washcloth on mine, and that’s it. My skin is very clear. I actually feel bad for people who either wash twice a day or else they get break-outs. My daughter is one of them-her pores get so clogged soooooo easily.
I never have had skin or hair problems. I have used Toleriane gentle cleanser for years, because I felt other cleansers were too drying. Since listening to you I have learned ALOT. Thank you. I now double cleanse at night. As to my hair - unicorn - If I am not swimming or doing extreme sport, I wash it about 2x a month. I don't feel I need to do more. My scalp is always healthy and I have abundant hair down to my middle back and I am going on 73. I feel very fortunate, but I am vigilant and listen to you every day.
Since I work from home I wash my face every other day unless I’m wearing makeup I’ve noticed my skin is less irritated and less acne prone.. it works for me 🙌🏼
Unicorn🤣 I can’t go even half a day wo washing my face. Too much oil and I also have perioral dermatitis-for myself-not washing my face will make my skin horrible. Been there. Tried it. Didn’t work for my skin😝
I wash mine even less than that. At most, I rub a dry cloth over my face before doing my makeup. I may use a bit of micellar water in my lashes, but never more. I don’t need foundation or powder, so there’s nothing on my skin like that. My skin is very clear. I only WASH-wash it maybe once every couple weeks. Even in the shower, I don’t apply soap to my face. When I washed it all the time like I thought I was supposed to, it broke out a lot. Cystic bad. I’m so glad I personally stopped. My poor daughter is the opposite though. :(
I've rarely used cleanser on my face. I washed my face with warm water every morning. That's it. I never had issues, very few breakouts even in teen years. Only started using a cleanser and moisturizing after washing as I got older (50+). I do use better products these days though thanks to you Dr Dray.
I have rosacea and I dont double cleanse or use oils. I only wash one time a day w a gentle cleanser while showering in evening, and splash cool water on face in mornings & pat dry. Works great for me😊
I'm going through a really weird phase with my skin. I hit menopause recently and all of a sudden my face doesn't like double cleansing or anything that leaves a film. I have dry, sensitive type 1 rosacea. So, I'm using Aveeno calm and restore oat cleanser, a moisturizer immediately after and that's it.
That is what works for me as well. Washing too much of your face also removes the natural oils of the skin that protect and can aggravate some skin conditions. But, everyone is different..
thats what I use aveeno C&R no fragrance & niacinamide after cleanser. Try washing once a day and see if that helps. If I wash twice a day it just aggravates my rosacea
I've always washed my face twice a day and don't plan on stopping now. I've never had any issues doing so and can't imagine what my skin would look like if I didn't wash at all. Appreciate your opinion on this latest trend. Happy Halloween, Dr Dray! Hope you have a spooktacular evening. 🎃👻💕
Actually no. I wash with a salicylic cleanser in the morning and do a double cleanse with a cleansing balm and then Cerave cleansing oil in the evening. 😊
I try not to wash my face in the morning, but having rosacea it makes my redness worse by not washing it, and my oily skin needs a good washing 2x a day.
I have rosacea which is now under control due to oracea, a low dose antibiotic. It took a while, but now my face looks normal. I also use topical prescription azalaic acid.
I have rosacea with intolérante skin and for me no washing with cleanser , only water the morning, I used cleansing oil for remove make up and after micellar water I rinse it all , and my skin is better
I have depression so sometimes I will go several days without washing my face. And it shows. My skin looks dirty and dull. Sometimes it will start itching. Sometimes it will start burning. Since I have eczema I use a very, very gentle non-foaming cleanser and Cerave. If I'm having an allergic reaction or an outbreak I use Avene. That's it. No serums, no masks. My face can't take a lot of product. I mean I'd love a serum but destroying my skin isn't worth the risk.
Good Afternoon Dr Dray . Thank you for your videos. I am a fan of cleansing. I have simplified my routine massively over the years. Thanks to you I’ve incorporated sunscreen into my routine and can see the benefits. The whole cleansing regime is something that I enjoy and do for myself.
Often during depression episodes every month or so I don't wash my face at all for 2-3 days rather I use all my willpower to apply Sunscreen & honestly I don't get as bad pimples I used to get back in teenage... I think the cumulative positive effect of skincare from rest of the month plus sunscreen is what saves my skin during this!
What's "gross" exactly? The fact that the original poster gets regular bouts of severe depression which make it like hard work to do ANYTHING or the fact that face washing is one of the things that falls by the way side during these episodes? OR is "gross" referring to your commenting without exercising the grey matter inside your head??? @@janecoe9407
It is neither gross or wrong. I have gone a couple dys. of not washing my face, when my skin barrier has been impaired. Then I return to my normal routine after it is better. I applaud your efforts during those difficult times. I’m sure you look just fine. Take care
Not too long ago, I was told how beautiful my skin is and I don’t need to ruin it by washing my face every day. Although flattered, it doesn’t take much effort to wash my face twice a day and it’s probably the reason I have decent skin. so as you said, everything is not for everybody. Great info once again. Thank you 😊
I don’t wash my face, I never had a cleanser only micelar water for makeup. Ever since cerave cleanser destroyed my skin, giving me scarring acne. I can’t tolerate any cleanser, no matter how gentle. I only use micellar water and it is enough.
I have never heard such a detailed explanation of rosacea and the products that are prescribed to treat it! Wow! Dermatologists are known in the rosacea community as not understanding the role of the mites and we have to figure all of this out on our own. I am 33 and almost NEVER washed my face in my entire life. I was so sensitive to everything I would wash with, and if something worked for me it wouldn't last long- I determined that it was best to just skip it. This worked for me until I was close to 30 and had rosacea like you couldn't fathom!!!!!! I have been trying so hard to fix this for like 5 years now! I finally have a routine figured out and it includes washing twice a day with two different cleansers.
Hello fellow rosacea sufferer! Would you mind sharing which products are working for you? So far, the best and least irritating/inflammatory line I've found is Aveeno Calm & Restore oat-based cleanser & moisturiser, but it's still not perfect. And I still can't find a serum or oil or exfoliator that doesn't make me flaky and burn me tomato red!
@pendafen7405 I am a rosecea suffer, and I can share what I use. I use the new cerave facial oil cleanser.,and I use either their cerave lotion during summer months because it's light and during the winter I use their cream. Laroche Posa facial cleanser is another great gentle cleanser. I wash my face only at night. Hope this is helpful.
Twice a day for me. Developing and maintaining a consistent skin care routine has made a WORLD of difference for my skin - and my confidence, too. Before I found Dr Dray, my skin was a hot mess. A lifetime of skin-picking, cystic acne, rosacea, using hot water & harsh scrubs, no moisturizer, no sunscreen, ugh - I mean I had not one clue. It took me a while to sort out my Holy Grail products, especially finding sunscreens I didn't hate. Now and for the last five years, I've had a pampering and soothing daily self-care routine with astonishingly positive results. And it's very affordable too. My skin is soft, clear and glowing. Thank you a thousand times, Dr. Dray. Hugs Sam
My daughter wanted to start wearing a little concealer under her eyes and eyeshadow; I told her it was also necessary to cleanse it off. When she started a gentle cleanser and bland moisturizer, she started getting irritation that looked like acne all over her forehead, chin, and sides of her nose. We stopped everything and her skin is healing. I couldn’t do that, I’ve tried, without the same happening to me! So for now, nothing for her and she is happy.
@helenadosul I think we will try that next! Just using a micellar. Thank you! My local Walmart has Bioderma Sensibio micellar now so I think I’ll get her some of that. She just uses the Elf Hydrating Camo concealer.
@@ashlynnkaplan680I like the Elf holy hydration cleanser and fragrance-free moisturizer. I never know when dyes, fragrances, or a new product will give me a reaction, but these two products are okay. I also try to introduce only one product at a time. ❤
Truth be told I only double cleanse at night before I go to bed and I do that religiously whether I am wearing makeup or not. In the morning I just use water on my face and rinse it really good in the shower and a toner and then proceed with my skin care routine and my face is thriving. I have adopted this routine for my body too because I love showering 2x daily but it was drying out my skin. So at night is a full scrub down and then moisturizing and in the morning just rinse off but only hit my intimate areas with soap and my skin has improved drastically plus it has cut my shower time in the morning in half. My skin is doing so much better and I am still getting the benefits of getting myself clean without damaging my skin.
I think the environment you live in plays a huge part. If the air is clean your skin will be too, if there is pollution you’ll need to wash. Also, you need to give your skin the opportunity to decrease oil production gradually. The more frequently you cleanse, the more oil your skin produces to replace what is lost so reducing the frequency gradually allows the skin to adjust. The same goes for washing your hair. I wash my hair once a week and exfoliate in the shower the same day. I cleanse my face if I’ve been wearing makeup, if my face feels greasy I swab with micellar water. This has been my routine for the past 30 years, I’m 60 and have unblemished, wrinkle free skin and thick, glossy hair but that’s just me. Find a routine which suits you but don’t just suddenly stop cleansing,.
Very informative! I appreciated hearing about different skin conditions that can develop or are affected by not washing. As a teen I had oily skin and acne. In my late 60s I developed seborrheic dermatitis. I didn't realize oily skin and acne could make my skin more prone to seborrheic dermatitis, and that it is related to overgrowth of a fungus naturally growing on my skin. Those mites though. 😮
Before I became an avid sunscreen user, I was able to clean my face with just water and never had an issue. I only used a cleanser and an oil if I wore makeup. Now that I do wear sunscreen and reapply throughout the day, just water doesn’t cut it. Proper skin care def requires nightly cleansing 👏
did your skin ever get worse this way? I use to have clear skin and only used warm water & a washcloth once a day. When I began skincare for a few puberty pimples and from people pushing spf, my skin texture and tone has been worse.
I'm one of those people on the other end of the spectrum where if I don't wash my face 2x a day, I will _always_ experience a breakout where my face will be covered in smaller, red folliculitis-like bumps by the next evening that _usually_ go away after a few days of regular cleansing. *However,* I fell asleep once without cleansing (all I was wearing was that day's skincare) and went to bed with clear skin and woke up with a _intense_ infection all over the face that looked like 1:07 but also on the neck and behind the ears that could only be treated with antibiotics. While not washing the face at night is expected to result in more issues, I certainly was not prepared to such a severe and long-lasting reaction... I wish I knew 100% what caused it to be so severe
I’ve always had problems with face wash. Had oily skin, had makeup to remove, but it always bothered my skin. Even when I switched to a cleansing balm for my first step, the second step cleanser always annoyed my skin. That’s newly 40 years of a poor annoyed face. I listened to your skincare recs and tried Cerave hydrating cleanser. For the first time since my teens my skins is ok. Only residual redness now, no new redness or dry patches. I really appreciate it.
I definitely think the body reacts to the product you use. As someone who has oily skin, using a strong cleaners never helped. When I used cetaphil's gentle cleanser for an extended period my skin was finally manageable. Now I use cosrx low ph for a deeper cleanse but still stick to cetaphil gentle 3/4 times I was my face. When I moved away from using shampoo and stuck with using ACV for extended period of time I got to the point where I dont even need to shampoo, but still do once every 2 weeks. My hair is alot less oily and when it does build up some oil it's never excessive and actually makes it look healthier than ever. Be patient and the body will react
I’m a hairstylist. You only wash your hair once every 2 weeks?! 😖 I’ve had to wash people’s hair that didn’t wash it for weeks and the smell was like rotten tomatoes and the feel of the hair was so greasy. 🤢 There are so many dead skin cells, oil and loose hair that accumulates on the scalp/hair every few days that one should wash/scrub to get rid of.
I’ve had tinea versicolor a couple times from being sweaty all day while living in FL. I’d be soaked from the moment I left my house in the morning til I came home in the evening, so it didn’t matter if I showered twice daily. This is when I realized hot humid climates aren’t for me.
I dont want to make the rule of my case, but I dont wash my face, appart from water. I have very dry skin, so no washes, no make up. Well, in the very seldom event of having wear some make up, which again, i almost never do, or very heavy SPF, then I use a very gentle wash. And I notice the dryness on the following days. My skin looks clear and fine. Better since I stopped washing. Like I say, it is just my case.
When the lockdown happened I was obsessed with skin care. Serums, moisturizers, etc. My skin was a mess! Then, I got tired of my skin routine and stopped all together. Washing my face in the shower only and very little moisturizer and no serums or other products. Suddenly my face cleared up and has never looked better. I’ve stopped the crazy skin routines and just use moisturizer every few days and I use spf when I go out and my skin looks good 👍.
I heard the “don’t wash your face” thing in the 80’s. I think lots of these ideas are old and just resurface every once in awhile. Our human ancestors suffered a lot and died younger. I don’t want what they had. I like face washing, novocaine, antibiotics, sunscreen, seatbelts and child car seats, and ibuprofen, to name a few amazing modern things. My grandparents would never have wanted me to suffer the way they did.
Thank you. Always good information. For decades I have been using Cetaphil to clean my face. A few other products, but the feeling of Cetaphil is lovely and thorough. It has the bonus of not needing a lot (none) of rinsing, so my late mother also liked it when in hospital/hospice bedbound times.
When I was 21 and met my bf, he told me not to wash my face and just like rinse it with water in the shower, so I tried it and.....no definitely need to wash my face with a cleanser I love Cetaphil and I use multiple toners and witch Hazel now as well as snail mucin, drink lots of water, and I'm so so happy I found ur channel!!! My routine has improved a tonnn
I’m quickly nearing 40. It took me a very long time dealing with improper products and awful hormonal breakouts… I still break out some, I finally found a system that works for me. Water only in the AM, and a salicylic acid cleanser in PM… I also stopped wearing makeup daily. PROFOUND difference for me.
for some reasons, I had to stop washing my face for a while, I then have been broken out and my skin was darker. I nearly cried when I go back to my usual skincare routine. darn, it feels so good😅 now, back to the game💪
Happy Halloween 🎃 Dr. Dray! I realized how important regular face washing is for my skin early in life thankfully. Wearing masks during the pandemic really made face washing important.
I am one of those unicorns. I have cleansed my skin sporadically throughout my life, going through phases of twice daily to nothing for months besides shower water. I regularly fall asleep with makeup, almost never wash off sunscreen. Have a baby- like skin with maybe 10-15 pimples over my 50+ years of life. I do understand the importance of cleansing though:)
Off topic: my eye Doctor recommended I use a eye cleansing pad to wash my eyelids. It removes allergens and other debris from my eye lashes that otherwise can’t be cleaned properly. Doing this helps with dry eyes.
My mother never washed her face with water she used ponds skin cream and she always had the most beautiful skin and no wrinkles well into 70s until she passed away and I believe we need to listen to our elders 😊
Oh please, I hear ONLY on the internet about these miraculous old women with no wrinkles. Never seen one IRL in fifty years. Everyone who is human has lines with ageing. Everyone. I know a girl who claimed she had totally unlined skin. Then she finally got new glasses after years of wearing ones too weak for her and oh boy, she stopped claiming she had no lines and RAN to the chemists for skinscare.
I'm recovering from a nasty virus, on top of a different serious medical issue. I completely dropped most of my hygiene routine, including face washing, for several weeks. I have dry skin, and some of the meds I take make it even drier. So oil and acne were not a problem. However, my skin was not exfoliating properly ... I developed very rough textured skin, and even started peeling in some body areas. Once I felt better enough to resume my routine, things got better very quickly. I'm not back to normal quite yet - and winter low humidity has arrived where I live. But I'm looking, much, much better, and feel better, too. FYI, I used to be one of those "no cleansing" unicorns. Not any more.
I think the most important piece of advice about facewashing that nobody seems to mention is just like... for a lot of people, it's not necessary or ideal to use the exact same amount of the exact same soap the exact same number of times a day based on someone else's advice?? You need to adjust it to how your face *feels* on that day and what you did that day and where you were and what else you put on your face. I think most people just need to get used to feeling their face while they are washing it and adjusting what they are doing to how their face feels and not going by some generic routine that is supposed to be exactly the same every day. If you don't wear foundation then obviously your cleansing needs are different from someone who doesn't but if you don't need to remove foundation then just start with water rinse and *feel your face* and then decide what else your face needs that day from there - when you do a water rinse you can feel exactly where the oily parts and the dry parts are... you can use soap on the oily/problem areas and skip the soap on the dry areas some days to give them a break because they won't need cleanser as often. Depending on whether you went outside that day, how many products you use, what the air is like where you are, etc. etc.your face may OR may not need cleansing twice a day. I'm in my early 40's and don't wear much makeup most days so I rinse with water twice a day, but mostly I only use cleanser on my nose/chin area (once OR twice a day; depending on how it feels when I wake up I might skip the morning), just because that area gets oily and breaks out easily. Most of my face only gets water in the morning, and if I stayed inside all day and didn't wear sunscreen or it's winter (dry heating in my apartment) then sometimes the rest of my face only gets cleanser every few days because I'm in my early 40's and my face doesn't get super oily in all areas so there's no need to dry out the dry parts of my face *twice a day* if I'm not doing anything that'll make my face dirty and those parts of my face aren't producing extra oil on their own; not everyone's face gets exactly as dirty at exactly the same rate, you just have to adjust it to your lifestyle and skin type. Likewise if it feels greasy when you are doing your water rinse, then you wash it. It's not really rocket science. I'm as tired of the "dont' wash your face it's bad for you!" advice as I am of the "you MUST wash your face TWICE a day EVERY day with CLEANSER/SOAP or else you're GROSS and DIRTY" people because depending on what else you do to your face every day you probably don't have to do that either; the answer for most people is going to be somewhere in the middle and if you don't do exactly the same activities/makeup/temperature/locations every day then chances are the answer might not be exactly the same every day either.
Does anyone out there understand the desire to wash absolutely nothing at all once menopause has happened???? Whyyyyy? i used to shower twice a day, always wear makeup ALWAYS WEAR A BRA!!! What’s happened to me!!!???
Whenever I try to wash my face everyday (I have combination sensitive skin), the area around my mouth and cheeks get very dry (vaseline or mosistruizer make it worse), so I try to wash my face every 2 days and my face not only feels better, but looks better.
I used to not wash my face. I’d get maybe 1 or 2 spots now and again but my skin was so so much nicer than it is now after 4 years of daily face washing. I started cuz I wanted even better skin but now my face is covered in spots and scars
I used to wash my face with cleaners and lotions and all kinds of things every day…I would suffer breakouts and red splotches and just shit looking skin. Gave it all up a few years ago and my skin is so much better. I wash with water only. I guess I’m a unicorn 🦄
Dry, sensitive, hyperreactive, type 1 rosacea. My face doesn't like LRP cleansers. My face doesn't like niacinamide. Cerave, Cetaphil, and Neutrogena all burn and sting. Vanicream's gentle face wash is too drying. So, I get along with Aveeno Oat Gel Cleanser and I get along with the Avene Extremely Gentle Cleanser. I hit menopause and double cleansing or anything that leaves a film is aggravating my face and eyes. The tugging from a balm doesn't help either. My face doesn't like cleansing oils anymore either. I feel like I can't win lately.
Well you are not alone! I too cannot use any of the liquid cleansers you have mentioned. I can only tolerate Dove Sensitive Skin Bar and Aveeno Calm & Restore Cleanser in evenings. I have actually skipped cleansing for a night or two when my skin barrier was destroyed by products. I might be an exception, but I find my skin looks more wrinkly & irritated when I use the newer cleansers & moisturizers. Olay sensitive skin & Neutragena sensitive skin moisturizer are my “safe” moisturizers. Cleansing oils are a big no for me. Can’t win either!! PS No eye creams for me due to ocular rosacea and blephritis.
@Lilah13902 I have gone a week without washing my face before. I know how you feel. When our barrier is weak anything hurts and all we want is moisturize and CALMING. 🤣 Yea, my face is going through a strange transition. I was using albolene and vanicream but with menopause and these hot flashes my face just doesn't tolerate the "film" left behind. Then I tried LRP dermo cleanser. Same thing. My face and eyes don't like it. So even though I'm dry I'm just using Aveeno oat cleanser then the Aveeno oat moisturizing cream on my face.
I’m way past menopause! , but still have issues. I was thinking of trying the Aveeno oat cream face moisturizer. Neutrogena sensitive is no longer available, but I still have some. For me, less is best. When I was a teen ( many ages ago!), my grandmother who had beautiful skin and couldn’t understand why I washed my face so much, used to suggest I just wash with water. I was horrified! 😂
Someone said to “Stop brushing teeth?!” Totally gross, I’ve seen people that don’t brush their teeth and their teeth have plaque all over them, are yellow, their gums are red and swollen. What an absolutely stupid thing to do. 😖
Hello Doctor Andrea 😊 i wash my face twice a day because i have combination skin (i know I'm a mystery myself alongside with the unicorns out there 😅) and that helps a lot. Also the cleansers that I'm using tend all to the gel based side (of course the mild attribute is kinda easily understood without even mention it 😅) that are fragrance free. CeraVe foaming gel cleanser is my go to, i just love that stuff. But i really want to try a creamy cleanser when black friday day arrives here in Greece 😊❤. Have a great day Doctor and even more power to you to be strong and healthy and always with a big smile ❤.
Dr Dray says I'm a unicorn!! It must run in my family, my mom taught me to just wash my face with luke warm water as a child and even now I only use cleanser when I use waterproof sunscreen or if I've been unusually sweaty & I'm afraid my face stinks 😊
My skin starts to itch and get micro bumps due to that just due to sweat. I can't even imagine what will happen to my face if I stopped washing it. People are really daring.
Would you sometime address nonenal? The old person smell that supposedly we can’t smell on ourselves? I feel like it’s real, but I’ve never heard of it til recently. Are there real solutions? I’ve heard Lume acidifies skin and persimmon soap? Just sounds so fishy and I’d love to know what you think. TIA 😊❤️
I don't wear make up at all. I only wash my face at night ( CeraVe hydrating face wash) and then I'd apply some light weight lotion. I found my skin to be very oily the next morning tho, I just use the oil absorbance sheet and that's it, I'm good for the rest of the day
My mom had the most beautiful clear from any blemishes skin, never washed her face with face cleaners - there were none in the Soviet Union. She often went to bed with her decorative cosmetics on. Used a face cheap moisturizer, nothing more. Never wore sunscreen also :) Very young and beautiful skin until very old age, people often asked her beauty secrets :)
I'm from Serbia,and have the same experience with my mom's skincare 😂 I remember only creams that sometimes my mom and grandmother were using Nivea classic and the classic apothecary panthenol cream.
To each their own, but ngl I am shocked that people don't wash their face daily. Just because you dont have acne or some visible skin condition, doesnt mean your skin isnt dirty/dry/oily or couldn't benefit from a wash in general! Sweat, makeup, pollution, hands touching your face, hair products, your bedsheets, dust, sunscreen etc...your face comes into contact with so much every day, I feel like its a hygienic thing to wash your face. Not saying everyone needs an entire 10 step skin care routine, but a really gentle cleanser daily wouldnt hurt. But everyone should find what works for them. Also besides just health and hygiene, i feel like skincare has benefits in mental health! It can be relaxing to pamper yourself at the end of the day and nice to have a routine and structure if you need it in your life!
Living in tropical high humidity country i used to follow the trend of only rinse the face with just water in the morning. Believe me it not a god idea at all. Malassezia fur fur is no joke in hot humid country.
Back in my twenties the acne they said would go away was only getting worse. So I started washing more often. Skin got a lot worse. So I applied logic and did the opposite and stopped washing. Didn’t even use water for a month. After that time I had a clear face for the first time in years. I learned over the following years what caused flares. Soap is the worst. Also straight oil used as a moisturiser. As the months went by the sensitivity reduced and I could tolerate water and then baby lotion as a cleanser and finally gentle face wash. So my acne was more an allergy or sensitivity than caused by too much sebum or the wrong bacteria. Not sure if that is unusual but there are now forums for what they call the ‘Caveman Protocol’ and for some like me it’s the real solution. It doesn’t work for everyone but it’s worth giving it a month or three. After all it’s free!
I will say though, unless I'm wearing heavy make up, sometimes just a bit of rubbing with warm water is the best thing I can do for my skin. My skin would get really dry and sometimes even break out more. It wasn't until I started kind of leaving things alone that my skin improved
I'm a twice a day cleanser cuz I gotta take my tret off!! I use Arazlo in the evening and 15% Azelaic acid in the morning (both prescription). I am very oily and my 2x cleansing routine with my prescribed products is what is giving me the most success! I trust my derm and Dr Dray over anyone on social media.
Happy Halloween, Dr Dray! I'm using that first cleaner and it work great for me. I also like their one that says it's for body and face. Have a happy no-shave-November.
After having a newborn I fell asleep almost every night without washing my face out of exhaustion. Nothing bad happened so now I just wash my face when I'm in the shower or if I happen to wear makeup.
My mum is one of these lucky people who wash their face with water and has perfect skin. So i learned from her and did the same. Also had beautiful skin ... until my mid 30s. Just took it as a sign of ageing. 2 years ago the skincare trend on RU-vid didn’t pass me unnoticed. Here i learned about cleasing your face every day. Since then my skin has improved so much.
I stopped washing my face, and it has never looked better, so healthy and flawless. I tried all the cleansers and acids my dermatologist recommended, and I even took Accutane twice, when I was 17 and 24. Despite this, my acne always came back. Today, I feel so frustrated because it seems like we've been misled for years by the pharmaceutical industry, and we have believed it. There are tons of skincare products, yet our skin has never been worse. God made us perfect, and when He did, He didn’t create skin products full of chemicals that are destroying our skin microbiome.
I have exactly the same story as you! I keep trying to really slowly integrate some ingredients to help with my uneven skintone and hyperpigmentation from old pimples and sundamage. I keep falling into the trap. I stopped everything except for micelar water, cerave moisturizer and spf in the morning. Cant really stop washing when I still use spf but otherwise i would. I used double cleansing method from skin1004 with centella, my skin got so irritated, clogged, uneven... After quitting for a week all inflammation has calmed down. I can see why people post those videos and im glad they do, the skincare industry lies more than the ‘unicorns’ do.
I skip washing my face in the morning sometimes since I've been on tretinoin. Usually only when my skin is starting to get a little dry or recovering from being dry. Prior to tret, I never thought skipping my morning face was even an option lol.
Have you seen Thayer's Let's Be Clear Water Face Cream, Moisturizer with Azelaic Acid and Hyaluronic Acid? I'm trying it out. Not sure if it's new, but I was looking to add azelaic acid, hyaluronic acid, and licorice to my routine and found this.
I wash with only water because in allergic to soap on my face- I break out into hives and I have EXTREMELY dry skin with eczema on my face 😬 putting soap on my face it burns so bad 😞
My mom who is 83 no longer washes her face with a cleanser. She uses a wet wash cloth twice a day and that's it. She doesn't leave the house though. I would never not wash my face though. If I didn't, I would have every kind of bump possible on my face. LOL
I'm a unicorn. However, since getting well into middle-age, I have to cleanse and moisturize in the winter when my skin gets dry and a bit of eczema. ETA: I rarely wear makeup so there isn't a lot to wash off in the first place.
I respect you highly... but, I am one of those that has not washed my face in years... am in my 70's... I might have washed my face in my teens, don't remember, but all I do is splash water on my face in the morning... I am allergic to a lot of products, and do see a dermatologist yearly, but basically, the only things that go on my face are water, jojoba oil, and sunscreen if outside. Soap from washing my hair does get on it, but I actually try to not get it on my face as it can cause issues. As you say, there are people who can get away with not washing... I am one of them.
I just want you to know you have a lot more people watching your videos, like me I’m subscribed but I watch on my streaming tv and can’t give you a like even when I budge watch your videos, so I go to my phone ! Lol I ❤ you sharing your knowledge of skin care,keep up the great videos!!!
I usually just wash at night, but if my skin feels like it needs it in the morning I do. I have dry, sensitive skin for reference!! Try to keep as much moisture as I can in my skin and not irritate it by washing too much :). Each of us is different. I’m so glad to have you as a rational guide through all the craziness out there 😊
Lol don’t wash your face or hair. When I sleep and assuming some others, I drool slightly plus we all get eye debris in the inner corners. Plus we naturally shed some skin and it needs washing
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My face looks it’s best when less is more. The aveeno oat line retinol and lactic acid on some days and spf has completely transformed my skin and I look better now then I did when I was younger. Don’t follow trends ppl.
