Unpopular opinion: double cleansing ruined my skin barrier for 6 months until a mentor in Portland told me to quit it

I used to scrub with oil then foam every night like a good esthetician (fancy marketing got me good), but after my face turned into a red, flaky mess I switched to just a gentle milk cleanser once and a cold rinse in the morning, and now I actually get compliments on my glow - has anyone else found that the trend just doesn't work for their skin type?

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victor_butler5d ago

Went through a whole bottle of expensive oil cleanser before realizing my face just wanted a bar of soap and cold water like my grandpa used.

noah8385d ago

Think people forget oil cleansers have ingredients that can still strip your skin. Even the gentle ones have emulsifiers and stuff that mess with some people's moisture barrier. Your milk cleanser approach is probably better for anyone with naturally dry or sensitive skin.