CeraVe - catclover review for Hydrating Facial Cleanser

Initial thoughts - This cleanser is definitely worth the hype. I’ve always had the most sensitive dry skin that would become irritated with even the most mild products, but this product worked for me a charm! It leaves my face feeling so clean, fresh and hydrated, and I noticed, even after my first week of use, that my skin was visibly smoother and more ‘plump’. I was totally astonished when I started seeing such quick results! I am now on my third bottle, which has lasted me a surprisingly long time considering I’ve been using this product twice a day for over a year. It can be found in most drugstores (in the UK) and is also very reasonable priced. One thing I will say is I’m still getting regular breakouts using this cleanser. This wasn’t a problem for my first year or so of use, however recently (probably because of stress since my routine has stayed consistent in all this time) I’m finding that I’m breaking out much more. I tried cerave’s other highly rated sa cleanser, hoping that this would help managed my acne, however, I found it much much too striping! This wasn’t entirely unexpected but still a shame. Also - people with dermatitis should be careful with this product! Although it is very mild, when my dermatitis flares up it does sting. For anyone interested - I generally pair this cleanser with the ordinary hyaluronic acid and the cerave moisturising balm. I also use the La Roche Posay Hydrating SPF50 in the mornings and use an occlusive like the La Roche Posay Circaplast Baume B5 in the evenings aswell. I’ve always found this combination has kept my sensitive skin plump, strong and hydrated. However, I do find when my skin is at all irritated I find the cerave moisturiser stings! Overall - definitely worth a try, especially for those with sensitive skin. I’d love if it manage my acne better, but one product can’t do everything!