Comments on: I’ve heard of people who claim to never wash their faces with soap

By: Mrs Whatsit

Mrs Whatsit — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 23:29:07 +0000

Delilah said, “I’m sorry, but that’s gross.” I’m sorry, but that’s rude. If this thread shows anything, it’s that different people have different skins with different needs, No matter how anybody here takes care of their faces, I doubt that any of us are walking around covered with “layers of grunge.” I know this thread is old and dead and that no one will likely ever read this — but there’s something about being called “gross” that makes a person want to defend herself.

As many people on this thread have pointed out, cold cream and cold-cream- based moisturizers are fantastic cleansers for all the problems Delilah mentioned — and they don’t cause problems for those of us with sensitive skin. (I have phototoxic allergic reactions to most sunscreens, get irritation from non-hypoallergenic makeup, and more — very annoying.) As for how my pores “get cleaned out and breathe,” I’m guessing the cold cream takes care of that. It must be happening somehow as my skin is clear and I’ve never had acne, blackheads or anything like that.

Ironically, I came back here to add the info that — after reading the other comments when this post first appeared — I bought some Pond’s cold cream to add to my moisturizing routine, and decided to try a facial cleanser again. I found one marketed by Aveeno as “soothing” for sensitive skin. Well, maybe. I used it for a few days, and it didn’t actually hurt or cause a rash — but it did make my skin red, extremely shiny and not noticeably cleaner. I think I’ll save it for the rare occasions when my face has actual dirt on it, after gardening and such, and otherwise go back to the methods that work for me.

By: Delilah

Delilah — Mon, 13 Jan 2020 04:56:58 +0000

I’m sorry, but that’s gross. Pollution and sweat make your face dirty, not in need of moisture. Sunscreen, foundation/makeup plus heat/sweat, dead skin build up a layer of grunge that needs to be cleaned off. If you only ever use moisturizer, when do your pores ever get cleaned out and breathe?

By: Richard Aubrey

Richard Aubrey — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 21:45:31 +0000

Lava soap. Great for exfoliation.

By: Molly Brown

Molly Brown — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 07:06:05 +0000

I used to use Pond’s to take off my mascara, and always followed that with a liquid cleanser and plenty of hot water. All I can say is women who say they don’t use soap must mean hard ‘bar’ soap and not one of the many cleansers (liquid, gel, foaming, etc.) available.
After a couple of skin cancer surgeries on my face I won’t so much as stick a toe out into the Hawaiian sunshine without putting on a big hat and three different layers of sunscreen. At the end of the day it takes a makeup remover wipe (both sides) and cleansing gel and an exfoliating scrub to get it all off. Followed by witch hazel. No moisturizer, at 64 my once oily skin still doesn’t need one. Not in this climate. Anyway, I can’t imagine not getting my skin clean, clean, CLEAN! every night. Don’t see how that’s going to happen with Pond’s and water…

By: RigelDog

RigelDog — Sun, 12 Jan 2020 02:10:16 +0000

Warren’s use of cold cream is perfectly possible and I recall women in the older generations telling me that they only used Ponds to clean their faces and never soap. Since ancient Romans used to cleanse themselves by rubbing down with oil and then scraping it off.
I personally don’t wash my face often, just rinse with water and occasionally cleanse with Cera Ve. I get lots of compliments on the condition of my skin.

By: Artfldgr

Artfldgr — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 20:30:39 +0000

Elizabeth Warren: The ‘Survival of Our Planet’ Depends on the 2020 Election
‘You know I think we all know that 2020 election is not just about the next 4 years, not just about the next 8 years’

and what makes her think she is a master of the universe that can save a planet from all the other masters of the universe?

maybe they will claim to up the ante and say they must save the galaxy…

Bloomberg is already claiming to have slowed death and raised the average life expectancy… seriously… HE did it… nothing else did… vote for him and you will live longer…

but thats only if the planet survives..

By: Cappy

Cappy — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 15:11:53 +0000

Belt sander?

Asking for a friend.

By: CaptDMO

CaptDMO — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 14:55:20 +0000

I’m a man.
I USED to wash, and exfoliate my face every day.
Then I retired… and didn’t HAVE to shave every morning (and for soirees), at least not ALL the time.
My beauty regimen NOW is bar of soap, top of head to toenails.
Four haircuts, with clippers, a year.
*sigh, again, except for “exceptional events”.

“Faces”? Warren? Politician? …IMHO, acceptable usage.

By: Roy Nathanson

Roy Nathanson — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 12:37:13 +0000

Huxely,

Thanks. I had never looked that one up to check for attribution. Now, I will probably forget it again, since there are four different widely disparate candidates.

Yes, quote attribution can be highly controversial. Often, I think, the quote evolves by being repeated, but streamlined and changed in the process.

By: CV

CV — Sat, 11 Jan 2020 12:06:42 +0000

There are numerous legit skin care routines, but the key factor is what type of skin you have. Warren must have generally normal/dry skin, so the cold cream/ moisturizer/rinse process apparently works well for her. I wish I could do something similar. Alas, I have oily/combination skin, so I have to exfoliate and use a different type of cleanser (“soap” if you will) to avoid breakouts. Even at age 60! Life is not fair.