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[Waterwater]

I'm trying to figure out how to send pics but I don't see anywhere to attach a file or paste anything soo... anyways I don't know how much use a pic will be its just clear skin now and I don't have any good pics of before where you can actually see up close but regardless I'll email whomever wants a pic to I guess prove that it worked for me if you just pm your email address.

[Waterwater]

I read some points on when you talk about the oil function on the skin. Would it be good to wash with a gentle cleanser and afterwards apply an oil like jojoba or emu oil all over the face instead of not washing?

I don't know man all I can tell you is what works for me. For me, any cleanser is too irritating and if you have to be adding oil to your face than we have different skin types. My experience was I would wash and it would dry my skin and then it would get oily, then I would wash again to get rid of the oil and then it would get oily again, so it was just me drying my skin all the time and then oil always coming back instead of being just soaked into the skin. I don't want to prescribe anyone to do anything because I'm not trying to play doctor, this is just whats worked for me and my theories as to why it happened.

[shaty]

I was thinking of doing the no wash thing but after reading your post you say the oil is benificial so I figured I'll try it but wash and replace my natural oil with jojoba or emu afterwards would be the same. BTW I have super oily skin type and some dry spots kinda like what you mention.

[Waterwater]

This is the best I can do as to summarize whats happened.....

As of about february I completely quit using cleansers all together as it never helped and over the years I was using them they made my face look really red and unhealthy, so from there I started using water morning and night, after about a month my face still was being irritated, so I switched to washing only once in the evening and this helped tremendously but my face still wasn't clear so I started to realize that maybe I have sensitive skin and therefore acne prone skin so I thought I would try not washing at all. The first couple of days were shitty but then by the fourth day I started to realize that my skin looked more even and healthier but my face kept breaking out but interestingly everything would heal remarkably fast so I knew that by leaving it alone it was repairing itself, by the tenth day my skin was clear except for dead skin which gradually goes away. The pattern is just one of irritation, I believe alot of people suffer from acne because they are irritating their skin and over time your skin becomes weaker and weaker and more acne prone. Why use a chemical to strip your face of oils and then afterward because you've dried the shit out of your face put lotion all over it, you're trying to interrupt a natural process by doing things to your skin instead of for once just letting it do what it needs to. So I gradually got to a point where I figured out my irritation factor and avoided it at all costs and if others are trying the same thing its why I suggested trying it for like ten days, the purpose being just to closely watch your face and see how it reacts to being left alone, with this knowledge you can see how washing your skin isn't always the best thing for it and you can see from a daily perspective how your skin will if left alone take care of itself. This excludes hormonal acne, even though using chemicals will help in the short term in the long run you'll have acne prone skin when your body has already surpassed its hormonal stages. Hope this helps.

[IPA]

Waterwater - how are your red marks doing?

[Waterwater]

Waterwater - how are your red marks doing?

They are not completely gone but my overall complexion matches the rest of my body now which really helps to hide them but they have faded over the last month I'm positive and they really were helped by the oil no doubt in my mind I saw it transform from day to day, since my face doesn't break out now I know that they will heal completely also just take some time.

[Waterwater]

Waterwater - how are your red marks doing?

Also, if your a guy how do you shave? The best decision I ever made was to buy an electric razor and when I do shave, about once a week, its at night leaving the oil on your skin helps protect it really well.

[IPA]

Also, if your a guy how do you shave? The best decision I ever made was to buy an electric razor and when I do shave, about once a week, its at night leaving the oil on your skin helps protect it really well.

I use an electric shaver also. I found out a while ago that shaving with a normal razor irritates my skin and I usually get little whiteheads. I'll try shaving at night the next time I need to.

[lllll]

what if you sweat/put on sunscreen/makeup? should you still not wash your face?

[IPA]

Day 3: food supplies are running low, disease is rampant - oh wait, wrong log

My skin still doesn't look that great but I only have one tiny whitehead on my cheek that has gotten a tad bigger. I think I'll pop it. No other new zits are forming though. My forehead still looks like a landfill of oil though

what if you sweat/put on sunscreen/makeup? should you still not wash your face?

I'm not 100% sure, but I'd say probably just splash some water on it, but don't rub it too much or use a washcloth.

[Waterwater]

what if you sweat/put on sunscreen/makeup? should you still not wash your face?

I'm not a girl so thats a tough call, but if you can I would try to not put anything on your face sunscreen makeup to see what it does on its own, I know thats easier said than done but i never had to deal with having to take makeup off at the end of the day but if you are using it than I would say it definately needs to be taken off or it will do the same thing dry skin would in blocking your pores.

[favre4]

waterwater, how many pimples did you have on your face when you started this? also, do you have any acne on your back or chest?

[Waterwater]

waterwater, how many pimples did you have on your face when you started this? also, do you have any acne on your back or chest?

5 on a good week 10 on a bad one, no I don't have acne anywhere else. If you're thinking of trying something like this know that if you use something harsh then I would gradually decrease how much you irritate your skin to the point where you're only using water for a period then try something like this. I just don't want people to go from using tons of chemicals to nothing at all within a week and expect to see perfect skin, its going to take time but most importantly stop irritating your face today so your skin can heal, this is assuming its not hormonal. Hope this helps.

[IPA]

Lol i think I'm going to give up on this. My acne isn't that bad, and it was already getting better before I started this no wash idea, simply because of my diet. My skin is ridiculously oily, and I'm more embarrassed of the oiliness than a few small pimples. Plus, whenever my eyes get itchy it stings when I rub them. Not fun.

[ryudoadema]

Lol i think I'm going to give up on this. My acne isn't that bad, and it was already getting better before I started this no wash idea, simply because of my diet. My skin is ridiculously oily, and I'm more embarrassed of the oiliness than a few small pimples. Plus, whenever my eyes get itchy it stings when I rub them. Not fun.

already? o well, i'm gonna keep with it. Months ago I was doing good with the dip regimen, but it dried me as much or more than using a cleanser. Took a couple weeks to get a healthy glow to my skin then, but I still had to use moisturizers which kept breaking me out. This way, I use nothing. I may pat a little with toilet paper before classes in the morning but that's it, and I shave with a beard trimmer. I also just took out my zeno that's been stashed away for months and it's working great at 3x a day. I'll keep updating....

btw waterwater, how long did it take for your flake to mostly clear up or do they keep coming back? Oh, and also did u get that burning too? I get it and am wondering if maybe my sebum is irritating so maybe I should be washing it off....I'll have to see if it changes...

[nfallin00]

I'm with ipodaddict...I dunno if this is the right thing for me either......my skin was getting better.....it's about day nine for me and I'm getting a few zits on my forehead and cheeks again when they had been clear.....however I was using a harsh cleanser before this....waterwater do you think I should stick with it?.....i'm just not too sure at all...haha i need a confidence boost....

[nfallin00]

and yeah I just went hard in the gym tonight...sweating like crazy...I feel like an idiot not washing my face tonight..lol fuk it....

[Timewavezer0]

Ive been doing the no wash thing for about a week now, and let me tell you its amazing, i shave once a week and then i just dab cold water on afterwards and pat dry.


This is really amazing, I had no initial breakout or anything.

[ryudoadema]

I'm with ipodaddict...I dunno if this is the right thing for me either......my skin was getting better.....it's about day nine for me and I'm getting a few zits on my forehead and cheeks again when they had been clear.....however I was using a harsh cleanser before this....waterwater do you think I should stick with it?.....i'm just not too sure at all...haha i need a confidence boost....

u guys aren't using any topicals are you? And were u using any bp or anything like that before?

[IPA]

u guys aren't using any topicals are you? And were u using any bp or anything like that before?

No, nothing at all. I had been washing my face with Cetaphil every morning but I stopped that since I started the no-wash regimen.

I just took a shower and got my face wet a few times. It feels soo good. I didn't rub it though, and when I got out, my face looked pretty good. Usually it's all red and hideous because all the oils are wiped off. So I'm going to see how it goes and maybe just get the face wet every few days like waterwater.