difference between face wash and cleanser - #27078
I am super confused about the difference between face wash and cleanser. A couple of weeks ago, I started breaking out like crazy, and my friend suggested switching my face wash to a different one. At first, I thought, well, it’s just a face wash, right? But then I saw this whole section in the store labeled "cleansers," and it made me wonder if I’ve been doing it all wrong. I used to think that face wash and cleanser are the same thing, like who really needs to know the difference between face wash and cleanser. But with my breakout situation, I feel like I need to figure this out! I tried a face wash for oily skin but it was super drying, and then I thought maybe a cream cleanser would help, but then someone told me that a cream could just make things worse if I’m already breaking out. Ugh, I’m just so lost! What’s the difference between face wash and cleanser exactly, and should I be using one over the other? And what if I’m using the wrong product for my skin—does it really make that big of a difference? I’ve seen some cleansers that say they remove makeup too, so do I even need a separate makeup remover? Just help me understand the difference between face wash and cleanser before I make my skin freak out more!
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