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skincarebymoi

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Cleansing without water?

I recently saw a video on IG where someone posted to wash our face with cleanser, applying required amount of cleanser and massage 1st without adding any water and then gradually adding water to it to foam. I tried this hack and my oily acne-prone skin does like it . What do u guys think about this routine??
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Alca

Oily/Resilient

Like an oil cleanser? I guess that could work with gel cleansers but none of the ones I'm currently using is very spreadable until I foam them. 😆 But if it works better for you that's great. 😉 On the other hand, they're formulated to be emulsified by water first before applying on the face, so be careful not to irritate your face by rubbing the unfoamed cleanser too much. 🙂
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Pellemiele

Oily/Sensitive

oh no my skin hates it because it pulls my skin a lot and I'd need more product... i like to use a small amount and make it foam a lot on my hand first, and rinse very quickly. i think there'd be a lot of friction without any water added
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FrenchyPeach19

Oily/Resilient

yeah, I can't imagine using a gel cleanser on a dry skin 😫
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FrenchyPeach19

Oily/Resilient

How is this different from normal washing?🤔
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SarriK

Dry/Resilient

depends!! some companies formulate their products to activate when massaging. Adding water first can dilute them.
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Alline

Oily/Resilient

I heard from a dermatologist on YouTube that it helps with the moisture of the skin. Some say it cleanses better, since you’re not dilluting the cleanser with water. I’ve personally tried and haven’t seen any big differences, but still do it sometimes 😅
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Sunniya

Dry/Resilient

sounds good
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