Cleansers Tried and Tested
I have sensitive, mature, stressed out skin that is prone to acne. Most
products I try are either too rich for my skin, resulting in pimples, or too
harsh, resulting in fine lines. I've tried all sorts of products, from
commercial products to natural cleansers made in the kitchen.
Stendhal Aqua Purete Active Cleansing mousse.
This is one of the best I've tried so far on my oily, sensitive skin.
Stendhal aqua purete active cleansing mousse is very creamy and foams lightly
with water. It is meant for all skin types. It is great for oily skin. While
most cleansers for oily skin contain alcohol to zap the oil, Stendhal aqua
purete active cleansing mousse uses kaolin instead. As the cleansing mousse is
alcohol free, it works well for sensitive skin. Yes, it does purify the skin and
does remove the excess oil. The cleansing mousse also rinses off easily.
Tip: For sensitive skin, splash water on face and neck before applying the
cleansing mousse. Rinse off thoroughly with lots of water.
Verdict: I really like this one. It is kind to my skin and effective against
the oil. Immediately after cleansing, I thought my skin was still oily. After
patting dry my face with a towel, my skin felt soft and balanced. Not oily, not
dry or tight. Just right.
Other favourites:
Phisohex
This contains triclosan and other ingredients not listed on the bottle.
I
purchase this from pharmacies and always have a bottle of it in the bathroom.
I
used this throughout my twenties, to prevent my skin from breaking out. My aunt
advised me not to use it too much as she too used it when she was young, but it
was so harsh, it caused fine lines to develop. Well, now its my turn. When I use
it, my skin tends to develop fine lines too. It is too harsh to use regularly on
mature skin. I still keep it for emergencies. The triclosan in it acts very
quickly against boils and pimples.
NOTE: It worked ok for years. Just
recently, I developed an allergy to it. My skin became red, dry and scaly after
using it. Our skin changes as we age. Mine now can no longer tolerate Phisohex.
It was really good in my teens, but now, in my early thirties, it is way too
harsh for my face.
Loreal Plenitude White Perfect facial foam
This contains water, mysristic acid, palmitic acid, stearic acid, potassium
hydroxyde, disodium oleamido PEG-2 sulfosuccinate, lauric acid, PEG-7 glyceryl
cocoate, glycerin, BHT, mulberry root extract, ceteareth-60 myristyl glycol,
dmdm hydantoin, disodium edta, propylparaben, scutellaria baicalensis extract,
butylparaben, butylene glycol and fragrance.
This one was ok initially, but
after a few weeks, I started getting pimples again. Too mild for pimple prone
skin, but ok for most skins. I tried this as this does not contain sodium
laureth sulphate either.
Milk and honey home made cleanser.
This is my favourite. When I can spare the time, I use this. Check out Milk for your face
for the recipe.
The catch is you have to sterilise the clean dry containers
before you can fill them with the milk or lavender honey mixture. It has to be
completely rinsed off or bacteria may breed in the milk residue, causing pimples
or boils (If that happens, I remedy it with either phisohex, or eryderm, an
antibiotic lotion that is alcohol based and contains 2% erythromycin).
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