well i have a really oily tzone and after bout an hour my cheeks get oily.. which is the only place i have acne my cheeks.. an it SUCKS if i went a day without washing my face would be dripping oil, plus at night with oil on your face is when bacteria is try to create acne on your face at its most! thanks for the reply on the black soup though. did you experience an initial breakout? im really afraid of that happening when i use it and then i would not fall through with the product.. also did you use shea butter after cleansing with the black soap?
Is your face dry underneath this oil? Despite what user's like Bryan claim, the usual cause of an oil over load is the use of harsh cleansers, and dehydration of skin. The oil your skin produces isn't actually meant to hydrate our skin (which Bryan attempts to disprove, and he's right about the oil itself not actually hydrating the skin), but rather it is meant to trap moisture inside allowing the skin to heal; that's all oil is capable of doing, and it's a reaction from your body much like when many people suffer various skin disorders on their face or scalp (involving the over drying of skin, such as Seborrhea, or Rosacea), the skin tends to react with oil as the skin underneath is in desperate need of moisture. Bryan goes on to cite sources with a hand full of people selected for studies in attempts to disprove this, but all a study is is simply a collection of people payed over the course of a small period to demonstrate the results desired by the company whom hired these people. You'll look in earlier threads on this website, and across the internet demonstrating that they've witnessed their skin get oilier over time, and therefor more acne prone, so they decide to stop their daily routines (be it facial care, or hair care), and have never seen their skin or scalp in better condition in their lives. I have not seen a single user who hasn't solved their acne and oil issues by simply not washing at all, or merely washing with water - those who claim it hasn't worked for them have likely only given it 3 months or so, but like I said, it might take several or even a year to show desired results for some, depending on the state of your skin, while others might only have to wait it out a few months. Yes there will be initial breakouts, and possibly many more during the course of this healing period, but otherwise it's well worth it in the end. The money you'll save, and the worries you'll be able to drop. You'll eventually be able to roll around in dirt, or rub your face of sweat after a shitty day and not worry about whether or not a pimple might pop up in a few days.
As for the black soap, I think in your condition, it'd be a bit rough.
day 9 im holdin on strong! i was thinking of a new face regimen any one used the african black soap?
Day 2 It appears many eventually turn to African Soap, especially when venturing into holistic cleansers. I found it to be over drying, though I currently am experiencing dehydrated skin, along with a thick layer of oil on top (my forehead feels uncomfortable to move up and down). I'm currently using nothing at all, not even water, and expect it to make a difference within a year. If you find your skin feels comfortable, and aren't suffering from a layer of unwanted oil, black soap should be worth a try. I'd vote for everyone to not use any wash at all, and give it a good length of time (around several months to a year, some in as little as three months depending on skin condition) to show desired results. I recommend you look into it, it feels great not having a facial routine.
you are on the right path, it shouldn't take a year though. THIS IS VERY IMPORTANT. you need to use cold water to rinse your face. doing nothing to it only hurts it and allows build up, you need to rinse it twice a day, morning and night with the coldest water from your tap. Just splash your face with your hands (do not touch your face), and let it air dry (again do not touch your skin with your hands or a towel). doing nothing with your skin is not good and will only result in oil and dead skin buildup, take it from someone thats been there and done that. I want to share my success story on how i first realized my problems were soaps and masturbation. i went on a one month camping trip (no showers). i was expecting to break out really really badly, and just the opposite occurred. i did bath in a lake like 4 times, using no soap or scrubbing of any kind, just the water surrounding me while i swam around a bit. also in the one month time i did not masturbate or orgasm once, i might of had a wet dream though, cant remember. i ate sloppy as well, junk food and beer every night. i was so clear i couldnt believe it. that is how i first realized that my issues were masturbation and soaps. i am 100% clear now and rest is history.
Did you find your skin extremely dry underneath though, with a thick layer of oil developing on top (along with clogged pores, and acne) before you had started the water only routine? From reading other posts, and a few other forums online, it seems like the best route to go for someone with extremely oily skin, and dry clogged skin underneath, would be to simply not wash at all, at least until the oil subsides, and the skin underneath recovers. Tap water seems to be rather harsh also, and I doubt it would hydrate your skin even in the slightest (especially since it'd be unable to penetrate the layer of oil on top). As for the dead skin, I'm not sure if maybe that needs to be there to help the skin heal (kind of like you should leave a scab on a wound rather than pick it off). And how often do you wash?
Did you dab the oil off you face as well? Or do you sleep on your sides at night, where the oil likely rubs off? I'm wondering if I should sleep on my back so that the oil stays on top to keep the moisture locked in, or if it even matters.
I have a humidifier in my room, so hopefully that helps a little.
Also, do you take any pills? (and how much of each)
Thanks : )
Edited by awakeodin, 21 December 2011 - 10:58 AM.
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