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honestly i dont get how people just washing with water will do anything lol

I only use a cleanser now. No acne fighting ingredients, just to rinse my face clean. I moisturize too but that's it. I have heard in the long run salicylic acid and BP stuff like that ages your skin and stuff so I don't know.

I had mild success with this. It took a couple weeks I balance out. The oil factor of my face was great, needed no moisturizer and face wasn't shiney or dry. But water won't clean out blackheads and I never got completely clear this way.

Hello,

Can anyone give me some advice on the water only face washing routine. I am not using any face wash or moisturizer. I'm basically washing my face twice a day with water. Once in the shower and then once before I go to sleep. Its been about 5 or 6 days and my skin is going through what I've been told is the transition phase. Right now it is tight and dry at time, sometimes red and sometimes oily. How long does this usually last? Has anyone had success in improving their skin by swearing off all products and just being gentle with water?

thanks.

Been a veteran of H2O regimen for nearly 20 years and I can vouch that it's the best way to preserve your skin pH. No soap, no scrub, and no astringent. Just plain water splashed on your face once or twice a day.

To moisturize, I wear camellia oil during the day and castor oil overnight.

Hello,

Can anyone give me some advice on the water only face washing routine. I am not using any face wash or moisturizer. I'm basically washing my face twice a day with water. Once in the shower and then once before I go to sleep. Its been about 5 or 6 days and my skin is going through what I've been told is the transition phase. Right now it is tight and dry at time, sometimes red and sometimes oily. How long does this usually last? Has anyone had success in improving their skin by swearing off all products and just being gentle with water?

thanks.

Been a veteran of H2O regimen for nearly 20 years and I can vouch that it's the best way to preserve your skin pH. No soap, no scrub, and no astringent. Just plain water splashed on your face once or twice a day.

To moisturize, I wear camellia oil during the day and castor oil overnight.

So if you can remember, how long did it take your skin to get used to it? What type of skin do you have?

It used to be, like most of you, very oily. So, being retarded that I was at the tender age of 18 and beyond, I would constantly wash and cleanse my face day in and day out. That helped...for about an hour. But everything would be right back to square zero and the vicious cycle would begin anew.

Then one day I got my tinfoil hat on and started thinking about the possible reason why my skin was so damn oily. Why is the sebaceous gland ceaselessly secreting sebum when I'm practically drowning in oil? Slowly but surely, I found the answer the have riddled and plagued me for years. So allow me to share this discovery, which in hindsight was a very simple concept (duh!), that I've embarked on some 20 years ago which have pretty much turned my life around, as far as my skin is concerned. But in order to understand, you must first learn how the body works.

It goes like this. When it comes to our skin, it serves two very important purposes. It helps regulate body temperature via the sweat gland and maintain hydration via the sebaceous gland. As you will soon find out, both these glands are intricately tied and they cannot function alone. Our body temperature is regulated by heat. For example, when you get too hot, you begin to sweat. Same applies when you consume food composed of hot spices. So what happens as a result? When you sweat, you lose moisture. This loss of moisture leads to the drying effect on the skin. Well, when the sebaceous gland detects this, it starts cranking out oil to compensate for the loss of moisture.

So what's the quick fix? First, don't sweat it. Too much perspiration will kill your skin and, from what I've been told, you'll age quicker too. Hence avoid anything that might make you sweat, whether it be too much exercise, hot climate or hot food. Keep in mind that high level of stress can also make you sweat. As for me, I used to love spending my time in saunas and hot tubs. How dumb can you be?!

Now to your question. After having stopped exposing myself to anything too hot, including girls, and religiously using only water as a facial cleanser, my face started to clear up within a year. Moreover, I stopped using facial products altogether. As a substitue, I use Castor and Camellia oils and, once in a while, apply a mask made of honey and banana to hydrate my face.

It used to be, like most of you, very oily. So, being retarded that I was at the tender age of 18 and beyond, I would constantly wash and cleanse my face day in and day out. That helped...for about an hour. But everything would be right back to square zero and the vicious cycle would begin anew.

Then one day I got my tinfoil hat on and started thinking about the possible reason why my skin was so damn oily. Why is the sebaceous gland ceaselessly secreting sebum when I'm practically drowning in oil? Slowly but surely, I found the answer the have riddled and plagued me for years. So allow me to share this discovery, which in hindsight was a very simple concept (duh!), that I've embarked on some 20 years ago which have pretty much turned my life around, as far as my skin is concerned. But in order to understand, you must first learn how the body works.

It goes like this. When it comes to our skin, it serves two very important purposes. It helps regulate body temperature via the sweat gland and maintain hydration via the sebaceous gland. As you will soon find out, both these glands are intricately tied and they cannot function alone. Our body temperature is regulated by heat. For example, when you get too hot, you begin to sweat. Same applies when you consume food composed of hot spices. So what happens as a result? When you sweat, you lose moisture. This loss of moisture leads to the drying effect on the skin. Well, when the sebaceous gland detects this, it starts cranking out oil to compensate for the loss of moisture.

So what's the quick fix? First, don't sweat it. Too much perspiration will kill your skin and, from what I've been told, you'll age quicker too. Hence avoid anything that might make you sweat, whether it be too much exercise, hot climate or hot food. Keep in mind that high level of stress can also make you sweat. As for me, I used to love spending my time in saunas and hot tubs. How dumb can you be?!

Now to your question. After having stopped exposing myself to anything too hot, including girls, and religiously using only water as a facial cleanser, my face started to clear up within a year. Moreover, I stopped using facial products altogether. As a substitue, I use Castor and Camellia oils and, once in a while, apply a mask made of honey and banana to hydrate my face.

Thanks man. Inspiring to hear from someone who has been doing what I'm trying for so long. Right now, I am a little demoralized. Did you experience some serious dryness/tightness and initial oily skin increase when you stopped using cleasners and mositurizers? If so, how long did that last. I am not doing this for acne really, I don't really have that much. I am doing this because my skin is highly sensitive and all face washes and moisturizers tend to burn and hurt my face. I am trying to kick all products all together but am starting to doubt that its possible.

It's hard to remember since it was such a long time ago, but I don't believe I've encountered any major crisis. Plus, the very reason why I switched to using only water was because of the trauma related to acne (or hyper-sensitivity in your case).

At any rate, here's a quick homeopathic remedy: Get out a banana and mash it with a spoon. Then add a tablespoon of raw honey to the banana. Slap the mixture on your face and leave it on for about one hour. Wash off with warm water. This should restore moisture back in your skin. I personally find it very soothing. It's especially useful in the morning as it helps hydrate the skin throughout the day.

Also try camellia and castor oils. I personally love these two oils. The first one is very light in consistency whereas the latter is quite thick. But they both have done so much for my skin, it's unthinkable to pass the day without them. From the scant knowledge I have about them, i know they have the highest penetration rate compared to other oils. Both are high in oleic acid, vitamins A, C, and E. There are more, but that should suffice. Anyway, I apply camelia oil in the morning and reapply on an as-needed basis throughout the day. With castor oil, I sleep with it overnight. In the morning, I would apply the banana-honey mask over the castor oil as explained above.

That's pretty much the regimen I've been using for some time. If you have more questions, just fire away.