If you ask me, what is the most important step in a skin care process? Cleansing, I will say, because it prepares your skin for the upcoming treatment, it facilitate the absorbent of nutrition from your skin care product. Therefore, it is very important for you to get a suitable cleanser for your skin. I need to emphasize that in skin care products, expensive is totally unequal to quality. Especially when you have sensitive skin like me, you need to choose your cleanser carefully. It is recommended that you go and get some sample products to try on. I just bought a new cleanser, as the cleanser that I used to have is finished. I changed to another type of cleanser, but it does not mean that the one that I used to have is not good, but I believe that once my skin is used to the same ingredients, it does not work as great as the beginning anymore. In the case that you have really sensitive skin, and changing a skin care product might get your skin into trouble, I would advice you to stick to your previous product, safety first:-p. well, when I’m looking at my new bought cleanser, I decided to have a personal review on all different types of cleanser I have ever tried, and also what I’m having. I might miss out some products, as I couldn’t remember them all, but I have tried my best to recall. For your information, I have combination skin type, oily on the surface, inside is dry. I used to have so many pimples when I was 15-17. The following is the list of cleansing products I used in different period, and now. I try to put them in order, hope that I didn’t get it wrong!
Clean & Clear
If I’m not mistaken, this is the very first cleansing product that I used, once I start noticing my skin becomes oily, and pimples start appearing. I don’t find this really works on my pimples as it says, but it removes oil and dirt effectively.
Yves Rocher exfoliating gelI don’t think this is still in the market, as I can’t find it in their outlet anymore. For your information, I didn’t get it in their outlet, I got it from my friend, and she is direct selling Yves Rocher products. What I knew about this brand is just natural and no animal testing, but it doesn’t matter for me, because I always believe in chemical products, even now! Haha. I’m sorry but I really forgot what was my feeling when I was using this, but what I can remember is, I learned something new from the gel, exfoliating is not helpful when you have pimples, it gets your pimples worse.
Hazeline
I was told that Hazeline is very very very good! Aunties said they have been using this since they were 18, but obviously, it is too moisturizing for me at that time. I will say it wasn’t suitable for me.
Olay
Another too moisturizing product for me also, I was using this when my skin was seriously covered by pimples. So I stopped using this in 3 days.
Pond’s
I was attracted by the word whitening; I’m so desperate to be fair! As I said, I had a lot of pimple at that time, so it doesn’t work for me, I couldn’t help but to stop using it.
Dr. Rimpler by Isabelle Lancray
Here comes the product that saved me from pimples! It was the worst period, everyone I met will come to me and ask me what my problem was, and why were there such many pimples on my face. Finally, I decided to seek help from professional beautician, she helped me in facial treatment, and she recommended me with this product. Dr. Rimpler is strong enough in controlling pimples, but it is not suitable for prolong usage, as I mentioned, it is too strong. Therefore, I stopped using it when my pimples problem gets better.
Clean & Clear
If I’m not mistaken, this is the very first cleansing product that I used, once I start noticing my skin becomes oily, and pimples start appearing. I don’t find this really works on my pimples as it says, but it removes oil and dirt effectively.Yves Rocher exfoliating gelI don’t think this is still in the market, as I can’t find it in their outlet anymore. For your information, I didn’t get it in their outlet, I got it from my friend, and she is direct selling Yves Rocher products. What I knew about this brand is just natural and no animal testing, but it doesn’t matter for me, because I always believe in chemical products, even now! Haha. I’m sorry but I really forgot what was my feeling when I was using this, but what I can remember is, I learned something new from the gel, exfoliating is not helpful when you have pimples, it gets your pimples worse.
Hazeline
I was told that Hazeline is very very very good! Aunties said they have been using this since they were 18, but obviously, it is too moisturizing for me at that time. I will say it wasn’t suitable for me.
Olay
Another too moisturizing product for me also, I was using this when my skin was seriously covered by pimples. So I stopped using this in 3 days.Pond’s
I was attracted by the word whitening; I’m so desperate to be fair! As I said, I had a lot of pimple at that time, so it doesn’t work for me, I couldn’t help but to stop using it.
Dr. Rimpler by Isabelle Lancray
Here comes the product that saved me from pimples! It was the worst period, everyone I met will come to me and ask me what my problem was, and why were there such many pimples on my face. Finally, I decided to seek help from professional beautician, she helped me in facial treatment, and she recommended me with this product. Dr. Rimpler is strong enough in controlling pimples, but it is not suitable for prolong usage, as I mentioned, it is too strong. Therefore, I stopped using it when my pimples problem gets better.
Dr.Seager
This is good in peeling, but not suitable for prolong usage, it gets you skin thinner.
Mira B’lia
Hope that I didn’t spell it wrongly; this is recommended by my beautician too, it’s gentler, yet good in controlling oil and blemishes. I kept using it up until I found no more pimples problem.
L’Oreal white perfect
I get immediate whitening result in the beginning, but the result didn’t stay long. It is strong in oil controlling, until I found my skin very tight after using it. But I stay using this cleansing foam for the longest period than other products.
Za true white
The result I got from Za was about the same with what I got from L’Oreal, the tightening problem is still there.L’Oreal Gentle cleansing milk
This was my first make-up remover, but I didn’t finish it, because I couldn’t stand the scent, I can’t explain how it smells, but it’s weird. It gently remove light make up, suitable for daily use.Clinique take the day off cleansing balm
This is quite good in removing face make up, but not strong enough in removing water proof eye make up, it takes quite long to totally remove my water proof mascara, and sometimes it goes into my eyes.SK-II facial treatment cleanser
I will say this is the best cleanser ever; it stays with me for about one and a half year. It removes oil and dirt yet leaves moisture. But it smells a lil weird..Skincology
For your information, this is a brand from Niu Er, an expert in skin care and beauty in Taiwan, I tried quite a lot of products from him, the result is quite ok, and at least it doesn’t get my skin into problems. This is actually playing a role of peeling, use it daily to gently remove dead cells on the surface of your skin.Shu Uemura Skin Purifier
This is the make up remover that I’m currently using. As compared to Clinique take the day off, this is more effective in removing my water proof mascara. And you can use it as a daily cleanser.Chanel Precision White Essentiel
This is in replace of my SK-II, I just bought it, and I can’t tell you much about it, because I need some time to really find out how it works. Up until now, what I can tell you is it’s whitening and hydrating. Hope it works well!These are what i can recall, the review is all based on my personal experience, might not be applicable on you, you must find out what is the most suitable cleanser for you by trying it, it is recomended that you get a skin care expertise to help you, or you may do some research by your own.
Enjoy and till next time!
This is a repost entry from 2008 archive ;)
