Although cetaphil is a great cleanser (I have been using it since 4 years ago), its pH is slightly high (pH - 6.3). You can test it using pH strips like how we did during primary/secondary school (can be bought from aliexpress for USD 0.43 with free shipping).

Human skin pH value range from 4.2 - 5.6 and any distruption to the pH value of skin (technically: acid mantle) will increase the chance of developing skin abnormalities according to a study

http://epub.ub.unimuenchen.de/16348/1/10_1159_000094670.pdf

There's also a study linking pH level of cleanser and acne! 

http://journal.scconline.org/pdf/cc1991/cc...0147-p00158.pdf

or you can read more about it from here (the simpler english format)

http://snowwhiteandthepear.blogspot.com/20...ph-of-your.html

http://skinandtonics.com/the-importance-of...in-sensitivity/

REMEMBER TO READ THEM IT'S EXTREMELY IMPORTANT.

/r/skincareaddiction and /r/asianbeauty from reddit have very great information that will help you in scientifically interpreting what's wrong with your skin and which product to use. But of course, there's a saying - YMMV (your mileage may vary aka products that work on you may not work on the others, and vice Versa.) We can only follow the general rule (evidence based) and pray for the best. But remember, always listen to your skin! (or rather look at your skin)

I've been looking at the lactacyd liquid (not the vaginal wash variant) as it has a nice pH of 3.5. Ingredient as follow:

Purified water,Ammonium, triethanolamine alkylsulfates, Lactawax, Lactic acid,Spray dried lactoserum, Ethylhydroxyethylcellulose, Fragrance, Sodium methylparaben, Cholesterol, Phosphoric acid, Concentrated sodium hydroxide.

It doesn't have any potent surfactant that can strip away the skin sebum and it has a nice pH of 3.5!

Picture of the said product: http://www.reboundhealth.com/cms/images/stories/lactacyd.jpg

Can try to get it at any pharmacy (guardian watson caring)

Anyway, for those who wanna buy the cetaphil gentle skin cleanser, I recommend you to go to AA pharmacy to buy it. (1L selling at RM69 which is DAMN CHEAP).

Normal cleanser cost about RM10/100ml but for Cetaphil in 1L form, it's only RM6.9/100ml (how CHEAP IS THAT      ).

AA pharmacy however is in KL only . They also sell benzac AC 2.5 and many acne products.

I first found out about cetaphil from this post (credits to jinyee for the awesome initiative  ), however as much as I want to love my cetaphil, I am worried about its pH as  it's a bit drying for me.    But of course, YMMV!

Just my 2 cents! 

Hi jin yee.. i tried the regime for 2-3yrs.. is there any recommendation for hyration? As my skin sort of dry..

The soap with sulfur helps in acne treatment!
Some information get from internet about how it works are as below

Why Sulfur Works & What it’s for Sulfur is gentle but effective. Unlike more drying agents like Benzoyl Peroxide, Sulfur acne spot treatments will not dehydrate skin and leave it further irritated. Instead, it works to remove excess shine, and over time, help heal existing breakouts for a brighter, clearer, and noticeably smoother complexion.

Anything 4 acne scars?

is that ok to feel sticky after applied neutrogena spf?

cetaphil moisturizer better or neutrogena moisturizer?

cream or lotion better?

is it ok to use neutrogena daytime, cetaphil nighttime?  

tq.. 

Just thought I might ask from you ladies.

I recently discovered something that I thought all this while was mole, but actually not.

It is brownish-black in color, small tiny and few places on my face. From afar it isn't that obvious, but upon closer examination, I can see the "dot" at my cheek and at the edge of my face next to my eyes. Not itchy and not painful. I've seen my grandfather and old people have that "dot" on their face.

But I'm only 29

Is this what you call acne/blackhead? Can it be remove by going to facial or any facewash?

Doesn't sound like acne or blackheads. Brownish black sounds more like freckles.

If you do go for facial every now & then, those people can remove blackheads easily but it kinda hurts a little. Acne is more like pimples.

Not quite sure if you call these freckles.

What could be the cause? I went to facial today and the lady said she cannot remove it and refer me to dermatologist.

Looks like....moles lol. Well if you're seeing a dermatologist, let the derma confirm what it is.

I'm 30+, breakout on forehead started a year ago, and it's only on forehead and right above my eyebrow. I have then change to use cetaphil cleanser and body shop tea tree oil, but it doesn't help. It's like little zits without any redness, I did try nizoral, but it doesn't improved.Recently even worse, it suddenly become big red acne and itchy. I went to see doc and he gave me accutane and some antibiotics cream, I just applied the cream without taking the accutane because I'm afraid if there's any side effect. Please advise whether I should try to apply BP? Thanks

just asking for opinion here..if the 4x laser treatment for acne scar for is RM2600, is it the good choice..i just asking about the price in one skin in malacca.. just to treat for my acne hole scar...my acne scar quite bad due to my previous acne problem..

You need BP, as Cetaphil is meant to cleanse the skin, and prepare it for the next step, which is the OTC treatment. Try not to take those oral antibiotic as it controls your hormone, as in some cases, the acne was not due to hormone but rather skin care products.
Pitted scar you meant?