What's the best gentle face cleanser

United States
May 25, 2009 4:13pm CST
My face is really sensitive to cleansers. So most times, I use something like Noxzema. But lately, I've noticed that even Noxzema makes my skin feel tight and itchy. Not sure what to use now. What type of cleanser do you use on your sensitive skin?
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SomeCowgirl
@SomeCowgirl (32189)
• United States
25 May 09
I wouldn't recommend anything that tingles. I used to work at this place and a coworker suggested just plain dove bar soap. It actually did work! She told me to cake it on and leave it on for a little while, I left it on while sleeping and it didn't bother me! Can you use moisturizers? That might help with the itchiness!
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beautyqueen26
@beautyqueen26 (16030)
• United States
25 May 09
I have Dove beauty bar in the house but never thought about using it on my face. Will give that a try. I think it's a weather thing. In the other place, the weather was very hot, dry and it rarely rained. Here, it rains almost twice a week and is rarely hot. Could explain the changing skin care needs. Thanks for the suggestion.
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lilybug
@lilybug (21107)
• United States
27 May 09
I wish I knew. It seems like just about everything makes my skin dry and tight like the way you are describing. I hate it. Nothing I have tried yet really seems to work well for me.
peavey
@peavey (16936)
• United States
26 May 09
I use Collagen Cleansing Cream from www.magicofaloe.com that works really well. It's made with aloe and is really mild.
Amber
@AmbiePam (120917)
• United States
26 May 09
Look for facial products that are made from organic materials. That way you can be sure you are getting something that won't harm or irritate your face.
tamarafireheart
@tamarafireheart (15384)
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26 May 09
Hi beauty, The only cleanser cream I have always use for many years is MIVEA CREME, it keeps my skin soft and I have never change my cream like my sister and now she finds it hard to find cream would like mine but she don't like NIVEA, said its too greasy, but I like it and wouldn't use anything else. Tamara
Preciousgem
@Preciousgem (1182)
• Philippines
26 May 09
You can use Eskinol or ponds cleansing, makes your face smoother and whiter just use 7 days for best result, use it twice a day.
Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (169490)
• United States
25 May 09
I always like Olay products. Including a gentle foaming cleanser. I tend to mostly just run a cotton pad saturated with witch hazel over my face, and that is good as well. I have Shaklee hand soap in a pump that is really mild as well.
SandrainSpain
@Sandra1952 (6047)
• Spain
25 May 09
I love Clarins gentle foaming wash off cleanser. It's a bit more expensive than some, but it's really gentle on your skin and a little goes a long way. A blob about the size of a penny, cent or euro is enough to cleanse your face and neck. I have a skin complaint, and I have to be very careful what I use, but this is fine.