cleanser and face wash difference - #27233
I am super confused about the whole cleanser and face wash difference. Like, I’ve been using this one product that my friend swears by, but then I stumbled on a beauty blog saying it’s actually a cleanser and not a face wash. I didn't even know there was a difference! A few weeks ago, I started breaking out really bad, and I thought it was my diet or maybe stress from work, but what if it's the product I'm using? The packaging says it’s a cleanser, but my skin feels greasy after I use it, like the other day I still felt kinda oily and I was like, “is it really cleaning my face or just moving dirt around?” I’ve tried switching it up to a traditional face wash, you know, the foamy kind, but I feel like that dries my skin out way too much. I heard that cleansers might be gentler and can help with sensitive skin, but then how do I know if I need a cleanser or a face wash? Is the cleanser actually better for acne or is face wash just as effective? It's all so overwhelming! Can someone help me understand this cleanser and face wash difference, please? I really want to figure this out before my skin gets worse!
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