Hi beautiful,
*what to do?* I am out of post and since I have already did the post about those essence, serum and another post about masks, I might as well do one for the cleanser. I think there are people that find choosing a cleanser as confusing as other sort of skin care. Besides, not many people would really bother about choosing a cleanser for themselves too. Some might just choose whatever their mother or family are using.
However, I think it is important to choose a suitable cleanser according to your skin type and preference because some certain cleanser can aggravate your skin conditions especially when you have skin problem such as mine.
1.FOAM CLEANSER
Description: Most common cleanser used with water to clean the skin.
Usage: Add water to the cleanser and rub the cleanser until it foam up.
Skin type: for oily skin or for those who love lots of bubbles or those that can withstand harsher treatment. Those with acne prone skin or sensitive are recommended to stay away from this as it can hurt the skin.
Examples:
Pyungkang Yul Cleansing Foam
Beauty of Joseon Silky Moist Cleansing FoamBaviphat Natural pure Lemon Facial Foam (dislike this)
*what to do?* I am out of post and since I have already did the post about those essence, serum and another post about masks, I might as well do one for the cleanser. I think there are people that find choosing a cleanser as confusing as other sort of skin care. Besides, not many people would really bother about choosing a cleanser for themselves too. Some might just choose whatever their mother or family are using.
However, I think it is important to choose a suitable cleanser according to your skin type and preference because some certain cleanser can aggravate your skin conditions especially when you have skin problem such as mine.
1.FOAM CLEANSER
Description: Most common cleanser used with water to clean the skin.
Usage: Add water to the cleanser and rub the cleanser until it foam up.
Skin type: for oily skin or for those who love lots of bubbles or those that can withstand harsher treatment. Those with acne prone skin or sensitive are recommended to stay away from this as it can hurt the skin.
Examples:
Pyungkang Yul Cleansing Foam
Beauty of Joseon Silky Moist Cleansing FoamBaviphat Natural pure Lemon Facial Foam (dislike this)
Clean and clear fruit essentials facial cleanser Purifying Apple
23 Years Old Pergillus 15Sec Foam Cleanser
Cerave foaming facial
Klavuu Pure Pearlsation Revitalising Facial Cleansing Foam23 Years Old Pergillus 15Sec Foam Cleanser
Cerave foaming facial
2.GEL CLEANSER
Description: Gel cleanser that has gel texture. It usually does not much foam and some doesn’t foam up at all. Cleanses the skin without being too dry. It is good to use it during winter or summer.
Usage: Add water to the gel and rub it on the skin.
Skin type: Usually suits all sort of skin. It is generally gentle to the skin and there is less friction on the skin. Suits acne prone and combination skin.
Examples:
Pinkpage gentle wash
Oxygen women and teen 2 in 1 Cleanser
A'kin Sandalwood and Neroli Pure Facial Cleansing Gel
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser ,
NUXE Gel DÉmaquillant Fondant Melting Cleansing Gel
Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash
3. OIL CLEANSER
Description: It has oil texture. It is for double cleaning - means using oil to remove makeup or sunscreen and then use another water based cleanser (foam, gel, milk). There are skin that doesn't like double cleansing. Depending on the oil cleanser, there can be many type of based- mineral oil, camellia oil, olive oil etc .
Usage: Apply on dry skin and massage. Then add a little water to emulsify (turn into milky water) the cleanser. Follow up with a gel or foam cleanser.
Skin type: This cleanser is usually for dry skin type or clogged prone skin.
Examples:
Sulwhasoo Gentle Oil cleansing Ex
Natural Pacific Fresh Herb Origin Cleansing Oil
Dr.Lewinn's Essentials 4 Fusion Cleansing oil
Hada Labo Gokujyun cleansing oil
skii facial treatment cleansing oil
Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil
Kose Softymore speedy oil cleanser
Trilogy Rosehip Transformation Cleansing Oil
4. BALM CLEANSER
Description: Comes in form of a balm waxy texture. Balm cleansers are usually more expensive for the effort put into manufacturing them. It comes in form of jar.
Usage: Massage the waxy balm onto the skin. The water to remove it. Follow up by a foam cleanser.
Skin type: dry skin or aging skin which lack moisture and oil.
Examples:
Antipodes Organic Grapeseed Butter Cleanser
Banila Co Clean it zero cleanser
Beauty of Joseon Balm Cleanser
5. BAR SOAP
Description: Generally, soap bar comes in form of a square hard bar and will foam up with water.
Some bar soap are handmade and generally the soaps are less harsh but these type of soaps are more expensive than the one in drugstore.
Usage: Foam the bar of soap with water and apply it onto the skin.
Skin type: For the body or very oily skin. People with sensitive and acne prone skin should avoid bar soap at all cost.
Examples:
Seri Emas Facial Soap Savon Visage Tonique
Tebe Lavish Soap Bar
Vivtoria Sweden Egg White Facial Care Soap (LANOLIN-ÄGG-TVÅL)
Description: Gel cleanser that has gel texture. It usually does not much foam and some doesn’t foam up at all. Cleanses the skin without being too dry. It is good to use it during winter or summer.
Usage: Add water to the gel and rub it on the skin.
Skin type: Usually suits all sort of skin. It is generally gentle to the skin and there is less friction on the skin. Suits acne prone and combination skin.
Examples:
Pinkpage gentle wash
Oxygen women and teen 2 in 1 Cleanser
A'kin Sandalwood and Neroli Pure Facial Cleansing Gel
Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser ,
NUXE Gel DÉmaquillant Fondant Melting Cleansing Gel
Himalaya Purifying Neem Face Wash
3. OIL CLEANSER
Description: It has oil texture. It is for double cleaning - means using oil to remove makeup or sunscreen and then use another water based cleanser (foam, gel, milk). There are skin that doesn't like double cleansing. Depending on the oil cleanser, there can be many type of based- mineral oil, camellia oil, olive oil etc .
Usage: Apply on dry skin and massage. Then add a little water to emulsify (turn into milky water) the cleanser. Follow up with a gel or foam cleanser.
Skin type: This cleanser is usually for dry skin type or clogged prone skin.
Examples:
Sulwhasoo Gentle Oil cleansing Ex
Natural Pacific Fresh Herb Origin Cleansing Oil
Dr.Lewinn's Essentials 4 Fusion Cleansing oil
Hada Labo Gokujyun cleansing oil
skii facial treatment cleansing oil
Klairs Gentle Black Deep Cleansing Oil
Kose Softymore speedy oil cleanser
Trilogy Rosehip Transformation Cleansing Oil
4. BALM CLEANSER
Description: Comes in form of a balm waxy texture. Balm cleansers are usually more expensive for the effort put into manufacturing them. It comes in form of jar.
Usage: Massage the waxy balm onto the skin. The water to remove it. Follow up by a foam cleanser.
Skin type: dry skin or aging skin which lack moisture and oil.
Examples:
Antipodes Organic Grapeseed Butter Cleanser
Banila Co Clean it zero cleanser
Beauty of Joseon Balm Cleanser
5. BAR SOAP
Description: Generally, soap bar comes in form of a square hard bar and will foam up with water.
Some bar soap are handmade and generally the soaps are less harsh but these type of soaps are more expensive than the one in drugstore.
Usage: Foam the bar of soap with water and apply it onto the skin.
Skin type: For the body or very oily skin. People with sensitive and acne prone skin should avoid bar soap at all cost.
Examples:
Seri Emas Facial Soap Savon Visage Tonique
Tebe Lavish Soap Bar
Vivtoria Sweden Egg White Facial Care Soap (LANOLIN-ÄGG-TVÅL)
6. WATER CLEANSER/CLEANSING WATER ( MICELLAIRE)
Description: It has watery liquid texture. The mechanics of attracting the dirt away from the face makes it interesting and makes removing the makeup so easy. Gone are the days when women have to tug on my skin to get rid of those eyeliner and waterproof mascara. Water cleanser doesn’t have the greasy feeling of oil cleanser.
Usage: Apply the liquid onto a cotton pad and place it for few second on the area with waterproof makeup. Then gentle swipe it off. Rinse the face with water or follow up by cleanser.
Tips: If you have expired micellar water or one that contains ingredients that break you out, soak your cushion puff in it overnight and your cushion puff will be very clean. Oil cleanser never works to clean the puff enough for me.
Skin type: suits most skin type.
Examples:
Althea Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser
Kicho Water Recipe Cleansing Water
Bioderma sensibio H2O cleanser
Uriage Thermal Micellar Water
Avene lotion Micellaire
Onalovivi purevivi cleansing lotion
7. LOTION CLEANSER/ MILK CLEANSER
Description: It has lotion opaque white milk texture. Usually, it is cleaning the skin without using water. It works well for dry skin type because it doesn’t remove oil.
Usage: Apply it straight to the skin and massage the area. The rinse with water.
Skin type: for very dry skin. Not recommended for oily or acne prone skin.
Examples:
SRB Stabilized Rice Bran Enzyme Powder Wash
Description: It has watery liquid texture. The mechanics of attracting the dirt away from the face makes it interesting and makes removing the makeup so easy. Gone are the days when women have to tug on my skin to get rid of those eyeliner and waterproof mascara. Water cleanser doesn’t have the greasy feeling of oil cleanser.
Usage: Apply the liquid onto a cotton pad and place it for few second on the area with waterproof makeup. Then gentle swipe it off. Rinse the face with water or follow up by cleanser.
Tips: If you have expired micellar water or one that contains ingredients that break you out, soak your cushion puff in it overnight and your cushion puff will be very clean. Oil cleanser never works to clean the puff enough for me.
Skin type: suits most skin type.
Examples:
Althea Pore Purifying Serum Cleanser
Kicho Water Recipe Cleansing Water
Bioderma sensibio H2O cleanser
Uriage Thermal Micellar Water
Avene lotion Micellaire
Onalovivi purevivi cleansing lotion
7. LOTION CLEANSER/ MILK CLEANSER
Description: It has lotion opaque white milk texture. Usually, it is cleaning the skin without using water. It works well for dry skin type because it doesn’t remove oil.
Usage: Apply it straight to the skin and massage the area. The rinse with water.
Skin type: for very dry skin. Not recommended for oily or acne prone skin.
Examples:
Simple Kind to Skin Purifying Cleansing lotion
Avene Gentle Milk Cleanser
Uriage cleansing cream ( I do like this as it use water)
The Herb Farm Softening Rose Cream CleanserAvene Gentle Milk Cleanser
Uriage cleansing cream ( I do like this as it use water)
8. PEELING GEL
Description: It is not a cleanser but an exfoliating product that are use to remove dead cells from the top of the skin.
Usage: Apply it on the skin and massage until some 'balls' come up. The use a cleanser after that.
Skin type: Sensitive skin or skin that can’t tolerate harsh scrubs will normally use this to get rid of the top layer of cells.
Examples:
UBG PEELING GEL
Cure peeling gel
Pyunkang Yul peeling gel
9. MASSAGE CREAM
Description: It has cream texture. Massage cream is actually a type of cleanser that is moisturising to the skin. Some has brightening and even anti aging process.
Usage: After cleansing your face and neck with your cleanser, applying A a little amount of the massage cream on the face. Then massage your face and leave it for about 5 minutes. Then just rinse off with lukewarm water.
Skin type: It is usually meant for dry skin type or during winter.
Examples:
Lamy Cosmetics Lafine Vegetable Deep Cleansing Cream
Description: It is not a cleanser but an exfoliating product that are use to remove dead cells from the top of the skin.
Usage: Apply it on the skin and massage until some 'balls' come up. The use a cleanser after that.
Skin type: Sensitive skin or skin that can’t tolerate harsh scrubs will normally use this to get rid of the top layer of cells.
Examples:
UBG PEELING GEL
Cure peeling gel
Pyunkang Yul peeling gel
9. MASSAGE CREAM
Description: It has cream texture. Massage cream is actually a type of cleanser that is moisturising to the skin. Some has brightening and even anti aging process.
Usage: After cleansing your face and neck with your cleanser, applying A a little amount of the massage cream on the face. Then massage your face and leave it for about 5 minutes. Then just rinse off with lukewarm water.
Skin type: It is usually meant for dry skin type or during winter.
Examples:
Lamy Cosmetics Lafine Vegetable Deep Cleansing Cream
Lafine firming massage cream
THEFACESHOP Rice Water Bright Massage Cream
Innisfree - Olive Heating Massage MaskTHEFACESHOP Rice Water Bright Massage Cream
10. POWDER CLEANSER
Description: Cleanser that comes in powder which is great for travelling since it is not counted as liquid at airport. There are two types:one for daily usage and one for once a week or twice a month.
Daily usage cleanser is usually very gentle and made of very fine powdered cleanser.
The ingredients are usually very simple and stable given that it is powdered.
Usage: Usage is easy since you can mix it with water and wash your face with it.
Skin type: Daily powder cleanser is great for all skin type. Recommended for acne prone skin.
The exfoliating powder are usually one of the choice for light exfoliation for dry skin type.
Examples:
Description: Cleanser that comes in powder which is great for travelling since it is not counted as liquid at airport. There are two types:one for daily usage and one for once a week or twice a month.
Daily usage cleanser is usually very gentle and made of very fine powdered cleanser.
The ingredients are usually very simple and stable given that it is powdered.
Usage: Usage is easy since you can mix it with water and wash your face with it.
Skin type: Daily powder cleanser is great for all skin type. Recommended for acne prone skin.
The exfoliating powder are usually one of the choice for light exfoliation for dry skin type.
Examples:
By Wishtrend Green Tea and Enzyme Powder Wash (weekly exfoliating)
Ishtar Skinlight Cleansing Clay powder / Ishtar Clay To Milk Cleansing Powder (daily usage)
Ishtar Skinlight Cleansing Clay powder / Ishtar Clay To Milk Cleansing Powder (daily usage)
The Herb Farm Kiwiseed and Zeolite exfoliating powder (once a week for sensitive skin)
Ishtar Cleansing Clay
Tosowoong Enzyme Powder Wash
Petitfee B-Glucan Enzyme Powder Wash
11. OIL TO FOAM CLEANSER
Description: This type of cleanser start by being in oil form and then when a little water is added to the oil, it will turn into foam cleanser.
This is for people who likes double cleansing method which is using oil cleanser and then foam cleanser.
Usage: massage the oil to the face. Then add a little water for the cleanser to turn into foam. Rinse the cleanser off.
Skin type: All skin type especially clogged prone skin type.
Examples:
Yvesom Oil to Foam cleanser
Mamonde Oil to Foam cleanser
Next time, if you get catch yourself thinking *what to do* and wanted to blame it on your other skincare, do check if it is because of your cleanser. Also, many said to choose a low ph around 5.5 to 6 as high pH can destroy the skin mantel and cause skin problems like acne.
Updated: 20/1/2020
I am not a professional dermatologist or skin doctors. What I wrote here are from my experiences and view of skincare products.
The opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.
Ishtar Cleansing Clay
Tosowoong Enzyme Powder Wash
Petitfee B-Glucan Enzyme Powder Wash
11. OIL TO FOAM CLEANSER
Description: This type of cleanser start by being in oil form and then when a little water is added to the oil, it will turn into foam cleanser.
This is for people who likes double cleansing method which is using oil cleanser and then foam cleanser.
Usage: massage the oil to the face. Then add a little water for the cleanser to turn into foam. Rinse the cleanser off.
Skin type: All skin type especially clogged prone skin type.
Examples:
Yvesom Oil to Foam cleanser
Mamonde Oil to Foam cleanser
Next time, if you get catch yourself thinking *what to do* and wanted to blame it on your other skincare, do check if it is because of your cleanser. Also, many said to choose a low ph around 5.5 to 6 as high pH can destroy the skin mantel and cause skin problems like acne.
Updated: 20/1/2020
I am not a professional dermatologist or skin doctors. What I wrote here are from my experiences and view of skincare products.
The opinions expressed here are my own and honest as always.