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Could I be washing my face too much?
I wash my face with an acne wash in the morning, then to get the makeup off before I workout, then again after I workout, then before I go to bed. That's quite a bit, and I'm worried it will be unhealthy for my skin. It hasn't dried it out yet, but I'm curious as how I could keep my face clean and from breaking out, without possibly washing it so much. Or could I continue to wash it four times a day but do something else to keep it clear and healthy?
11 Answers
- Anonymous10 years agoFavorite Answer
If you have oily skin its fine. Anything else will dry your face out
- ?Lv 510 years ago
I think you're. Have you tried make up remover wipes, just the wash in the morning, then a make up remover wipe (try simple, Neutrogena, Garnier etc.) workout, then you can just splash your face with cold water and pat dry. Then use the wash before you go to bed. Have you also considered using a toner or moisturiser:
Yeah the wash will get rid of dirt and keep your face look fresh, toners aren't necessery but they do give you face a bit of an extra umpphh they just get rid of any last traces of dirt and make up and bacteria and keep your face looking toned and pores tighter. You should know what a moisturiser does, try a day cream and night cream from Olay. Go to a local drug/pharmacy/ chemist or dermatologist and get advice from them. Good Luck!
Also remember to drink plenty of water as it helps flush out any ****, and keep a healthy balanced diet with lots of fruit and veg. 8-)
- Anonymous10 years ago
Try only to wash your face 2-3 times a day. Your skin may not be drying now, but acne washes not only cleanse the skin, they remove oil. If you continue to do this, it may strip too much of the natural oils from your face.
- 10 years ago
If ur skin is oily then washing ur face 4 times a day is not a big deal. But with dry skin u have to b careful, U can use mild face wash ( pears face wash) or baby soap ( Johnson's Baby soap) if u don't want to damage ur skin as well as keep it clean.
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- 10 years ago
Washing your face too often could cause harm to your skin. it could make your skin too oily or too dry. Doing it a couple of times a day is normal, and it can help keep your skin looking healthy and blemish free.
- Anonymous10 years ago
It could be,
What I would do is for morning and night use the same cleanser that you are using right now. But for the other times you wash your face use a cleanser for sensitive skin! That should help your face! (Thats what I do:))
Have a great day!
Source(s): Me! - 10 years ago
If I were you I wouldn't put on makeup on the days you are going to work out. 2-3 times a day is enough for the skin. Or what you should do is work out in the morning. After working out cleanse your skin and apply your foundation, ect. Then clean it at night. Limit irritation for the skin. HTH.
- Anonymous10 years ago
You can use Cleaner Towelettes for your face in the morning (your face is not that dirty in that moment) and before workouts, and let the really cleaning process for after workout (clean off your sweat) and before bedtime (remove all the dirt of the day).
- Anonymous10 years ago
it depends if you have bought a cheap or an expensive wash... i'm no expert but i would never put anything cheap on my face regularly. It will just give you more pimples. i only wash my face once or twice a day and i have no pimples at all (exept for the occasional one in the most random places)
- Anonymous10 years ago
hmm, not sure. im a guy and i shower in the am and maybe wash mine b4 bed, and its clean and no acne. sounds a lil much to me, but im not a girl so im not real sure