Best sensitive face wash for acne

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I’m having a skin dilemma!

I have used proactiv, shipped from Canada for years. Typically, it’s run out and I can’t buy any more as the shops are shut.

I’m going to ask the GP for epiduo on Monday as that also has the benzoyl peroxide 2.5% in, but it means finding a cleanser I can safely use it it. The proactiv comes with a cleaner.

Any recommendations? I’ve tried cataphil in the past and it gave me lots of spots.

Thanks!

Avene.

I've used Avene Cleanance gel for years. It seems very gentle and you only need a few drops.

Have you looked at Tropic?

I have incredibly sensitive skin at their vegan/totally natural cleanser is the only thing that doesn't irritate me

@Pentium85 I haven’t ever heard of it?

Neither had I until about a year ago.
It is produced by someone who was on The Apprentice.
It's vegan/natural/UK made etc.

The first line of treatment for acne after topicals is antibiotics. These kept my daughter skin clear for two years before she developed resistance. Then she went on a course of Roaccutane.
Foaming cleansers and antibiotics are both good calls for acne. There is a lot of inaccurate advice on MN.

I use the carbon theory soap, it works but I find it dries my skin a lot so I have to use a good moisturiser afterwards.

I love the whole La Roche Posay Effaclar range - they do a face wash and more of a face cream. I use the cream when my skin is feeling dry.

Thanks, everyone!

@Antinori86 that sounds great! I was looking at the azeliac acid but I wasn’t sure if my skin would react too badly from coming off the benzoyl peroxide suddenly, without weaning, after so many years of using it.

tropicskincare.com/products/smoothing-cleanser-120ml

Hands down, the best cleanser and the best skin I have ever had.

It’s not a cleanser and I don’t have acne but this is working wonders for my annoying spots around my chin and jawline. I’ve only used it twice and I noticed a difference after the first use! It’s cheap so might be worth a try. It does say to do a skin test first if your skins sensitive.
www.cultbeauty.co.uk/the-ordinary-aha-30-bha-2-peeling-solution.html

My son has sensitive skin and acne. He’s just started using Tropic’s Clear Skies powder cleanser and it has already made a dramatic difference. I’m also getting him their Pure Lagoon serum which has been highly recommended.

It's not really very helpful right now with the current situation out there but I've found Primark do a really good PH balanced face wash, my skin has really cleared since using a combination of that and Espa optimal skin pro moisturiser. Only problem is I'm about to run out and Primark is currently closed. 😒

Look at The Ordinary. Their range is great. They give good advice too. I have oily skin and sweat by their cleanser and moisturiser - never mind all their serums too. Affordable too. Good luck X

SWEAR by it not sweat!!

I just use a plain vegan soap bar to wash my face at night.

If i have eye make up to remove jojoba oil is amazing you only need a drop.

Face scrub i use the cheapest table salt ever, very gently.

Rosewater or ACV as toner with a drop of tea tree oil or lavender oil.

The plain nivea moisturiser in the white tub (not the blue one) is nice and light.

If i stick to all this my skin stays clear which is amazing compared to how it used to be.

Avoid dairy like the plague. When i cut dairy out for other reasons my skin was vastly improved within weeks.

I'm sure I saw proactive stocked in my local Boots a couple of weeks ago. Have you checked their website?

@BullshitometerCalibrator The UK proactiv isn’t allowed to contain benzoyl peroxide and absolutely rubbish, unfortunately!

@Wavescrashingonthebeach thanks :)

Thanks, everyone!

I started new skincare system in December, omg it's amazing! Has literally transformed my skin after 47 years of struggling!
It works by actually re-educating your skin. It's AHA & PHA based, called Nimue. Not actually available online, but some therapists are doing facetime consultations and will post out. Where abouts in the country are you?

Their facebook page is Nimue skin uk, I think.
Or there's a salon in London who might do a facetime consultations. Google Esse & co Nimue. 😊

I have used Liz Earle cleanse & polish on mine and my DS1's skin which worked well. The ALDI own brand Lacura Hot Cloth Cleanser is very much like it too.