Hey guys...I suffer from oily skin and it is the major cause of my acne.My dermatologist told me to use the Aknicare cleanser which is supposed to remove excessive sebum, twice a day, but after doing some research online I noticed that many people would actually say that drying out the skin results in more oil production. Do you believe I should stop using this cleanser and maybe replace it with a mild one that is not supposed to remove the oil from my face?
Using a cleanser that is too harsh and leaves your skin feeling tight, dry, red, and/or irritated is always a bad thing but you should definitely be using some type of cleanser to clean your skin it's just about finding the right one that is gentle enough for you. Also, there is no evidence at all that your skin produces more oil if you wash it too much. This is one of those things people think is true but has not evidence to back it up.