Should you pick a bar soap or a liquid soap?
A foaming solution or a non-foaming solution?
Or should you go with a facial cloth?
Illustration by Brianna Gilmartin, Verywell
Now, entire store aisles are devoted to various facial-cleansing options.
These tips may help you figure out which kind of soap is best for your face.
This film can trap pollutants from the environment like dust andcigarette smoke.
Using soap on your face is important; using water alone will not wash away these residues.
But thats not true.
That skin on your face is very delicate.
This thin layer makes the skin more easily irritated.
If you have acne, this can make it worse.
Frequently Asked Questions
Sometimes.
It depends on your skin throw in, and the soap youre using.
The sebaceous glands in your skin keep it hydrated and supple.
When they produce too much oil, you may develop pimples.
Using harsh soaps can trigger the glands to make more oil than your skin actually needs.
This can causeor worsenacne.
Endly DC, Miller RA.Oily skin: a review of treatment options.J Clin Aesthet Dermatol.
2017;10(8):49-55.
American Academy of Dermatology.Face washing 101.
American Academy of Dermatology.Acne: tips for managing.