Need advice for new facial cleanser …?
I used to use Rachel Perry's Tangerine Dream Facial Cleanser but it's been discontinued. I have fair, dry, sensitive skin, and although it wasn't really moisturizing, it worked well with other Rachel Perry products (sea kelp face scrub and calendula-melon oil free moisturizer) that I still have and use (for now). I would like to replace the whole line with something similar that is non-irritating. I know I don't like any general drug-store cleansers like Clean and Clear or Biore or Neutragena. I've also tried a cream cleanser by Alba botanical that I wasn't thrilled about.
I know I'm not ever going to find the exact same product, but I need something that's not too expensive and actually makes my skin feel clean. I prefer things that you would find at a nutrition/vitamin store over things that I have to get from a cosmetic counter. I just haven't been very successful in what few attempts I've made to try to break away from the Rachel Perry line. I've been using it for about a decade, I feel like my security blanket is being taken away from me!
Thanks for your help/suggestions, I really appreciate it!
Thanks Judy W, but, 2 things-- I don't have any acne at all and I don't like Clean and Clear (it makes me break out). I have dry/sensitive skin and I'm just looking for a sensitive replacement cleanser and exfoliate that makes my skin feel clean. (Moisturizing cleansers, cream cleansers, cleansing milks do not, they make me feel like I still need to wash my face.)
November 11th, 2010 - 18:40
ok , i’m going to talk to you like a dutch aunt. having the worst case of acne i’ve ever seen i’ve made it and here i am with a clear skin. what i use is so inexpensive. i use a silicone palm scrubber, its white and i use that with clean and clear. i have enough scrubbers that i throw them in the laundry. ok scrub your face with it, rinse and then heres the trick, wipe youe face down with a cotton square soaked in witch hazel. let it dry on your face. the witch hazel will start to dry up the break outs. you are going to need patients, don’t pick the scabs off. your face will start to clear up. if you have a break out just keep up with what you are doing and remember that it will go away. hold your head up even with a break out because you are going to win this one. good luck.
November 11th, 2010 - 18:40
I have the same skin type; try Avalon Organics CoQ10 Facial Cleansing Milk (cheapest at Iherb.com)