What is a good face cleaning regime?

I have really dry skin on my face, and I have used St. Ives apricot scrub and a facial moisturizer afterwards. The problem is that shortly after I use the moisturizer, my face feels dried out again. I also feel like I should be doing more to cleanse my face. Does anyone know of a good product line, or different steps for me to try and take care of this problem? It isn't even a seasonal thing, this happens to me year round.

What is a good face cleaning regime?
Unless you have a skin condition that may need the attention of a dermatologist, here's my $.02:





The most important thing to realize is that true moisturization comes from the inside out, so with that, please drink 6 - 8, 8 oz. glasses of water a day! Your skin will be noticably improved within just days. With that, the following regime works for me. Also, our hair and skin gets tired of the same old stuff - so about every 6 months, change up.





1.) If you wear foundation or make-up, the absolute BEST remover is PONDS coldcream. It is gentle, thorough and non-drying.


2.) Use Cetaphil liquid soap. Wash using only a clean, soft washcloth.


3.) Once weekly use those sensitive skin facial cleansing squares for exfoliation. Apricot scrub is irritating, and your skin will roughen up to protect itself against this product. Stop using it.


3.) Moisturizers - try Avon Anew, or a Lancome moisturizer - the Anew product is a great little secret. If you don't like it, try Lancome's Bienfait Multi-Vital SPF 30 Cream or something along those lines. Or, for something less expensive the Ponds moisturizers may work for your dry skin.





Good luck, and don't forget that your skin will look it's best when you drink the proper amount of H20.
Reply:It seems like you could either be using the wrong moisturizer or just unhealthy in general. Hunt around for a good moisturizer. I've heard a lot of good things about Lancome, Eucerin, and Paula's Choice. There are plenty of beauty sites that will help you in choosing the right moisturizer. If you're a guy, don't be afraid to utilize these beauty sites. Good skin is attractive to both sexes. And try using toner, too. Not everyone needs to use toner, but you might want to try it out in case it might help.





Try also to change your eating habits, if they aren't already good. And perhaps you might want to drink more water.





If none of this helps you, you might want to visit a dermatologist.








-Here is something I wrote for someone else who had acne problems. You might find parts of it helpful:





There's really no easy answer to this, it takes a lot of work for good skin if you have acne prone skin.





Firstly, make sure to have a daily skin care regimen and eat healthy foods consistently. Routine helps the skin a lot. The daily skin care regimen can be taken care of with something like ProActiv. You don't really need proactiv though, you just need to find a toner and moisturizer that is right for you complexion and the place you live. In terms of diet, you might want to try cutting processed foods, processed sugar, sodas, oily foods, out of your diet. This will also add to your overall health and help with weight loss and regulation as well . Eating leafy greens, B vitamins, berries, tomatoes, etc. You can probably google what kinds of foods are good for your skin and find a pretty comprehensive list out there.





Also, if you live in an area that does not have great air (mostly anywhere that isn't an isolated countryside), you should consume a lot of antioxidants. They help to combat the havoc that pollution wreaks on our skin. Berries and tea are a rich source in antioxidants. I get mine from Mate Yerba Tea, I swear by this miracle tea. I hardly have skin or digestion problems if i drink about 3-5 cups of this every day.





Make sure to exfoliate your face. This will keep your face soft and glowing, but it's not necessary to do it often. Two or three times a week is fine. I exfoliate with salycylic acid based non- coated aspirin, and a bunch of other ground up plants (it's my secret recipe). Just aspirin is fine, though. It really depends on your skin type whether or not this will be effective for you, though.





Sometimes the quality of your water also affects your skin. If you think this is so, then start rinsing your face with distilled water from the supermarket instead of your faucet water and see what happens. I have tried it, i think it works, but it's kind of pricey to carry on regularly.





It's very difficult to get rid of blackheads. You can make them a bit smaller, but you cannot get rid of them 100%. You can cover them up, though. Thus a lot of women "powder their noses". Many people have oil on their nose/t zone, making that area very blackhead prone. Also, if you live in a large city or a polluted place, . I have lived in the countryside for a few months, and i noticed that my pores were considerably smaller than when i returned to the city. Don't rub your nose and make sure to get gunk out of there when you can. also, make sure to blot the oil off your nose from time to time if you have an oily nose.





Personally, i don't think it's good to put make up over zits at all. Some types of make up may not affect your skin visibly, but in general, make up ages your face.





Oh yes- for skin protection in general- get a non comodegenic spf uva/uvb daily facial moisturizer!
Reply:Cetaphil makes a great product. They have a sudless cleanser which is very moisturizing. They have moisturizers specifically for the face as well.