Hi all
I had pretty bad acne as a teenager and definitely have oily skin. I don't have any problems now except the occasional minor pimple.
When trying different soap etc, don't forget that your skin responds to what you do - it doesn't just sit there. If you use a product that's too harsh, if you use too much of a perfectly good product, or if you wash too many times a day, your skin tries to protect itself by (among other things) making more oil.
Whatever you use, get into a routine and keep it simple and minimal. Changing up your routine is almost always bad in the short term, so when you make a change, stick to it for a week to give it a chance.
Always: Keep it simple.
Always: If it works, it works.
Me: Ivory soap, minimal amount, in the shower. I don't use a wash cloth on my face, and I don't put not-yet-lathered soap directly on my face - I lather it in my hair and use the leftover to wash my face with. (No shampoo, obviously.)
I do enjoy using better soap such as Mitchell's bath soap, but I find it doesn't matter all that much to my skin, so I use the cheap stuff and spend my money on fancy shaving brushes instead.
I don't wash my face again later in the day unless it actually has visible dirt on it - and generally that means it's time for another shower.
I notice that rinsing is much more easy and effective in the shower
(you may respond with a loud duh if you wish); there always seems to be an irritating bit of soap left when washing just my face in the sink. Perhaps I'm just clumsy - but in any case, complete rinsing is important.
Wet Shaving has made me persnickety about all my other hygiene products as it probably has for most of you.
