Why I stopped washing my face and how it saved my skin... 

I stopped washing my face completely last year (reduced to once a week) and my cystic acne completely cleared like a miracle. I stopped using products, makeup, creams, and my skin is now the best it has ever been. I have saved a tonne of money and I'm also saving the environment. I now don't believe in lies the beauty industry tells us. They profit off our insecurities and our society makes us feel we are not good enough. We are enough, ladies (and men). We are enough.

I never started breaking out until I started washing my face. Now that I stopped my acne has cleared majorly and doesn’t leave marks anymore.

I've been subjecting my self to all sorts of experimentation to put some of the highly spoken skincare claims to the test, i figured since i have naturally oily skin i would be a good candidate. Testing the claim that dirt and sebum buildup causes acne, honestly, i didn't see any link between an oily dirty face and the frequency of acne, in fact i even went so far as using the same pillowcase for two months, yep that's right...I went months without any morning or night routine at all, only shower, that's it, while my face would feel dirty and greasy sometimes, it wasn't that bad for the most part, even in the summer, spite all the hell my skin went through it stayed acne free, even my skin tone was actually really good, i no longer use anything else than sunscreen and generic micellar to get it off, the hell with the rest, my skin is excellent now, the skincare industry acts as if our skin is completely inept to care for it self in every step of the way which is frankly nonesense.

very interesting. ive been sick for a few days so i didnt feel like washing my face and tada! its never been so clear before. i feel like the inflammation has gone down a lot.

I had horrible acne for decades.. I got facials regularly, bought expensive high end face cleansers, got chemical peels, and even took Accutane and the only thing that completely cleared my skin was to wash my face with Luke warm water only.. I use pure hemp oil to remove my mascara and moisture around my eyes but that's it.

Thank you for sharing Robyn. I substitute tap water for bottled water or just give it a wipe with a bit of oil and a sponge to avoid the fluoride compounds in the tap water

Actually a healthy skin can clean itself Even can clean death skin without any exfoliator

Thank you ❤️ for sharing your experience with us ☺️

I have been using plain water and my skin is looking great.

Thank you for sharing your story! My hormonal acne is worsening with age. It started when I was 15 and at 25 my chin, forehead and cheeks are full of acne scars from the coming and going of acne during my period. I am trying to wash only with water, exfoliate gently with a soft towel, and keep my skin moisturized with jojoba and argan oils and some gentle moisturizers. My skin is improving already. Hearing your story has reassured me I am on the right path to healthy skin. Thank you, Robyn!

Just try different things to see what works best for your skin. I washed my face for a while with only water, this caused my skin to be bumpy af and just look rough. Then i started using cleanser and moisturizer and now i look alot smoother.

I'm gonna try this been struggling with pimples for years now..... recently I started applying a clove and flaxseed gel mask on my face, and I can see some improvements, the pimples are reducing in size and the marks are slowly fading. Going to stop washing my face with soap and water, rather will just be wiping my face with clove water. Hope its works.

miscellar water had surfactant also is a mild cleansing product. compare to other face wash

So you do you not wet ur face in the shower? What do you do After exercising and stuff . Do you never let water touch your face ?

well done ..I rarely but raw water on my skin

Hi does it get a bit worse before better and can you use a cleanser at night only please reply as mine is only my forehead

For me it worked when i stoped cleansing and using most products.I wash my face 5 times a day and aply sun protection.And at night after i washed my face i aply a moisturazer with aloe vera and hyaluronic acid.I have such a clear skin now😍😍

Ever notice how your skin looks flawless when you are sick with a fever?

Robyn, I went and bought fragrance free face wash the other day - first time in my life I ever used such a product. Result: my skin is super irritated and red and feels like having a sunburn! I think the Sodium Laureth Sulfate, the stuff that makes the face wash foam, is the culprit as I've heard a dermatologist say that the foaming ingredient can cause irritation for some people. Lesson learned...Thank you for a very informative video. You're gorgeous and have great skin!

I started doing the same as you one month ago! The second week i had a big breakout but now my skin looks better than i has been looking for 10 yrs

tips from an esthetician.. foaming cleansers can actually strip your skin and can worsen the acne i would recommend washing with a gel non foaming cleanser once at night time ps you are really pretty !! :)

I haven't used face wash now for a few years, my skin looks better now than when I was cleansing. I was using CeraVe hydrating cleanser

I don't know how to feel about this, especially all the money I have spent on acne products 😫 I have noticed a huge difference between wearing makeup and no makeup. I haven't wore makeup since 2017! Other than Mascara and a little Lippy. I have gone like days without washing my face just because of depression reasons I just had no motivation to take care of myself hygiene wise. My acne was okay, I've noticed my acne gets bad because of the way I sleep, if you find yourself sleeping on your face, you need to change your pillowcase more often, and because sometimes I drool a lot, I would wake up with dry spit around my mouth, TMI but I fixed by sleeping upright on my back so I'm not on my side drooling on my pillow. I know it sounds so annoying but drinking water is literally the key to everything, what you eat and drink comes through your pores. I know it's a struggle, it definitely has been for me, to cut out greasy, oily and deep fried foods but it does help a lot. I try to cut down eating junk food by only having a few goodies on Saturday, my cheat days. I also made it a new year resolution to not have any soda! And it's been 4 months so far and my skin is a bit better. I will give this no washing face thing a try to see how it turns out. And use the micellar water. I just don’t know what to do with all the products I've already bought.

Hey lovely :) beautiful video thank you. Do you apply anything ever removing make up? like moisturizer and retinol etc?

You talk really sweetly 👑❤

I don’t wash my face but I use coconut oil and tallow on my face for cleanser and moisturizer - everyone is different ❤️

I suffer from Anxiety and I would get anxious if I didnt wash my face cause my severe acne could get worse . But sometimes I got of work late the last thing I wanted was to wash my face with a cleanser and then moisturize . Doing that everyday was such a chore . I stopped for 1 week now My skin is more matte looking , less oily and My acne is less red . I wash my face like 2 times a week . And I gave up moisturizer I only use hyaloranic acid Every morning , along with toner .

Hi Robyn Great video. Do you use a moisturizer?? I would like to try this out but want to know if i should use cream still

Plss can you share wot you are using presently

I have broken out so much that I would feel so insecure and always wake up saying “I won’t put too much product on my skin I will only do water” and I would feel dirty and wash my face with face wash and over exfoliate and face masks on a daily to the point where my skin was red and inflamed, I stopped doing any of the sort a week ago and my skin has improved so much with just washing my face with water and patting dry with and towel along with simple hydrating light moisture 2 times a day ( day and night) 🙂

Through my trials there was a period of time where my morning routine had water and cleanser but my evening routine was just micellar water. I told my friend about it and she condescendingly told me I should really be using a cleanser. I will be honest if I try this and it works I will be highly tempted to rub it in her face.

I noted you mentioned a microfibre cloth and not a face cloth. Is there any specific microfibre cloth you can recommend fro clicks, dischem or any other place in SA?

My skin cleared up as long as I drink 3 liters of water that had helped me clearing up and I know if I eat or drink sugary stuff I starts to break out again. I don’t use skincare or makeup anymore as long as I only drink my water it helps

Thank you, you encouraged me to use only water. My skin is destroyed because of detergents

My face is almost spotless now. I wash my face and hair once in two days that too at night with a soap just after I exercise. Other times i gently pat my face with a soft moist (water) cotton pad once in the morning and then coming back home. I live in India and it gets polluted here and my whole life I used to struggle with acne and uneven skin. Now with eating low carb high protein food, exercising daily and washing once in 2 days has done some serious WONDERS for me. Bonus tip: Don't touch your face often, Don't put Mobile phone directly at your cheeks while receiving a call and Dont use same pillow case three days in a row. Be a Lil less harsh on yourself 😉 BELIEVE ME LESS IS MORE

How to wash hair?

What about moisturizer ? Every time I try to do no face wash my moisturizer (minimal ingredients one) doesn’t get washed off enough. Maybe no more moisturizer but then what do you do about the flakes and white dry skin ?

your face looks great!

Ok, it’s not just me! I always just washed my face with water and had perfect skin. About a month ago I stumbled across a dermatologist on RU-vid and she convinced me I need to wash my face with cleanser so I bought cerave, ponds, nutrogena and omg! My face is horrible! I have spent so much money cuz I thought it was the type of cleanser that didn’t work..my face is now super dry, red and acne. I need to just stop and go back to not washing again.

U look amazing omg your eyes 🌹

Does the microfiber cloth really get all the makeup off? Want to do this

Hey love from India 🇮🇳🙂 Can I know that at what age you started this journey??

I think i need to read all the comments here. I'll be back soon. But I wanna sleep first, to relax me from stressfull tiny bumps in my face this morning.

Literally EVERY SINGLE face wash I have used has made my face red and sensitive like a sunburn..I can't even go out without wearing makeup bc my face is so red from face wash...I have used CeraVe, vanicream, Youth to the people, dermalogica, first aid beauty, Cetaphil, etc etc..I have researched ingredients, I have done everything..and I still continue to feel like my skin is stripped ..so this is my last resort

just try only aleppo soap 20 per cent and nothing else

Please answer me...i'm gonna start this revolution with u guys..but i just want to know if u remove sunscreen with water only.

So you used only the miracle water?? How do you moisture your face??

Will just water get rid of the sweat on my face?

Even I started this routine n i am only using Garnier micellar water no product other then that it's really helping

my skin has become so red and damaged looking since starting a skincare routine a couple years ago. even using a gentle hydrating cleanser.

Did anyone else purge during this process?

But what if we have dry skin... I have very dry skin and scaly ..😭....faded

Do you have any tips for removing acne scars? I don’t really have acne but it’s just all scars now and it’s the type where it leaves red marks so it still looks like acne

do it suppose to get worse a li before it gets better?

so u only use micellar water

As a child I had gorgeous skin but as I now as a teen i break out really bad and have to use skin care products to try to fix it but it makes it worse I'm going to try not using anything at all but like just washing my face with soap day and night I hope it works because I'm going to give up soon :(

I haven’t washed my face in years only water and my skin is clear. Im a guy so I don’t have to wipe off makeup.

Would like to ask, do you rinse with water after using micellar water? Thank you in advance. Have a great day, God bless

Do I still use moisturizer or nothing at all?

I'm already tired of using cleansers so I am gonna try this lol

Well the ingredients you mentioned as harsh are only harsh for the skin which don't need this ingredients. The usage of these ingredients depends on the skin concern.

Hello. I have two cystic acnes as of now. I have been watching lots of videos about "not washing face" routine and it so happen that I jumped off to your video. May I ask if we can use a mild soap to our face during shower? I'm trying to make the soap not so foamy, put it on my face then rinse after 5 seconds. I made it as quick as possible. Is it okay? I hope you read it. Thanks

Do u use any cremes, if so what kind do you use? :)

I don’t get acne on my face anymore since I stopped washing it, but i also have body acne and I’m not sure how to fix that 😬

I’m gonna try to do the same

Question: did your skin purge when during the first few weeks you started washing it?

Do you use micellar water

I do it two week and then I have new acne I guess is not for everyone

do you using micellar water?

I 've a oily skin Can I use only water doing nothing else?

Ive never ever had a routine for cleaning my face in any way, i do nothing and my skin is completely fine

Can i just wash my face using water and moisturizer?

You look like the love child of Margot Robbie and Lindsay Lohan.

I stopped washing my face for 10 weeks and I started getting acne

Gorgeous

Heyy!! I have a question please ignore my english, English is not my first language so i wanted to ask should i wash my face with cold water after coming back from school? Please reply🥺

Slay mommy dare !!!

Heey did u stop using moisturiser?

Going to start using only micellar water starting today I’ll update every week

How are you supposed to remove a sunscreen? 🤔

I really want to do this but do you moisture and put on spf or not

interesting!

Do you use moisturizer?

Damaged skin barrier bcz of over exfoliate 😓😓 bcz I am trying to rid out my freckles

how about someone who practise sport he must take a shower yes ?

Moisturizer ?

I've been doing this for about 4 months now. My skin gets better and then worse and then better😂

Fellow South African...yay

Do you use spf to protect your skin from the sun??

Do you use any moisturizer or acne cream? Thanks

Can in use mosturizer..

I am still washing but face but only with water.and my face is looking amazing.the only skin product I use now is a moisturizer and shea butter.I don’t use any other creams or cleansers anymore.

My dilema is: If I wear sunscreen I want to take it off before bed so… I need skincare for that. Any thoughts?

Then how do you remove your dead skin cells dear??

Jesus saves ❤

for 5 years I've done. Because of small doubt, recently I started to wash my face with only even water, but soon I could realize my skin got worse faster for several weeks. This method saved my entire life.

this dont make sense, why would you have started using all those products if you didnt already have all these skin issues that youre saying the skin care products are causing

Guys i have a question please answer from your own experiences. Okay so i stopped washing my face and yes my acne disappeared.i have been washing my face with water in the morning and applying cream and that's it. I am also mot applying sunscreen but want to apply it for the protection. But at the night how do you guys remove sunscreen if you are not using a cleanser. Please help🥲

Tired of watching videos saying they only use water and yet they use other skin products