its all about the hormones.

but def u wont need to use it forever.

how old r u ?

if just a few den just use over the counter products. if serious better go see dermatologist

u a girl ar ?

try Benzac n see ar. dun use Panoxyl even tho a lot ppl recommend coz its too harsh.

got lots of other treatments. benzac (benzoyl peroxide) is the cheapest n easiest to obtain.

For the past 2-3 months I have been trying out lower end pharmacy face cleansers. these r the brands u can get easily at at Caring, Guardian or Watsons near your house of office.

I prefer foaming cleansers that give a good amount of lather that leave my face squeaky clean.

My all time favourite cleanser is the Shiseido Men Cleansing Foam. Been using it for 3-4 yrs already. Retailing at RM95 for 125ml its expensive for me so I decided to hunt for something much cheaper.

1. Biore Facial Foam Acne Care



2. Men's Biore Acne & Oil Block Facial Cleanser



3. Neutrogena Deep Clean Foaming Cleanser



4. Neutrogena Deep Clean Energizing Foaming Cleanser



5. Hada Labo AHA+BHA Face Wash



6. Vaseline Men Refreshing Oil Control Face Wash (I can't remember the exact name )



Im not 100% sure of the prices coz these pharmacies always have sales.

This post has been edited by jonny4: May 17 2013, 12:02 AM

facial washes dun do much except clean d face. its prob on the face for less den a minute. its probably better u invest in a sunscreen that reduces shine.

i have d same prob as u. during the recent heatwave my face got so oily n sweaty like disco ball. only sunscreen n oil blotters helped reduce the shine.

try using facial products for normal skin instead. those oil control face washes, toners n etc dry out d face n make it even oilier.

i tried many many brands that claim to reduce oiliness n almost none worked.

Shiseido Men used to have this product called Anti Shine Refresher n it works damm well. 8 hrs of no shine when applied to my nose. but for some reason they decided to discontinue this product. i bought the last one in Malaysia LOL. ebay might still have. if u want it. used to sell for RM130 for 30ml.

I have used the Kiehls blue line for oily/pimple prone skin. it was horrible. face wash was drying, toner was worst n contains aluminium salts like those in antiperspirants so left a weird film on my face all day. moisturizer too light to soothe the dryness.

aesop i have only used the mask for oily skin...cant remember the name. it was nice to use but too pricey for small amount.

i've actually tried Garnier n Loreal in the past but never liked either.

Loreal men products the fragrance is just too strong n smells like cheap generic perfume. Garnier pulak too much menthol. i've never used any other cleanser with so much menthol since. but performance wise both brands' cleansers did alright but nothing to shout about.

i guess if the cleanser isn't drying up your skin too much den it shud be ok.

No idea about Olay Men line. i know it existed but din use any of the products b4. one thing irritating bout those pharmacy men skin care lines...they just dun last long. after a while the brand just disappear fr shelves LOL. bad sales i guess.

BTW...u apply pimple treatment b4 or after moisturizer ?

IMHO those pimple treatment works best when there is nothing between skin n treatment. if u got bad breakouts u can even skip toner. just wash den apply treatment.

U dun feel oily using hada labo lotion n olay moisturizer together ? hada labo lotion edi quite moisturizing.

maybe u can try skipping moisturizer for a few days to a week n see how it goes. coz if ur skin is oily putting on too much moisture will clog pores.

the hada labo milk moisturizer is pretty thick n heavy. when i used it it felt like it neva fully absorbed even when i use a small amount.

i would recommend the Neutrogena Deep Clean Foaming Cleanser.

I have no idea wat is wrong.

only u will know man

Last week i bought a new tube of facial wash...its called Senka Perfect Whip. It's actually made by Shiseido. Cost me RM19.90 for a 120g tube. Only available at those big Watsons in shopping malls.



This cleanser foams up really well. a pea size amount (maybe smaller) when lathered produces a lot of foam. d foam is really soft n dense almost like whipped cream texture. after rinsing n drying my face i din experience any tightness. face felt comfortable. i even use it as shaving foam coz of the foam texture n density. Cleansing power is alright too n it felt weird coz normally lots of foam+decent cleansing power=tight face. fragrance is very minimal n calming, doesn't linger once u rinse it off.

overall a very good cleanser for only RM19.90.

if any of u guys on a hunt for a cleanser maybe u can check Perfect Whip out.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Jun 4 2013, 11:47 PM

http://www.aesop-europe.com/find-us/asia/malaysia

i can guarantee the 1U counter is still there. others im not sure.

hahaha your flattery has worked.

I tried Lab Series b4 n i neva liked any of their products. i find their products too harsh especially the ones for oily skin. clay mask is pretty good. but its been discontinued. i feel their products kinda not as innovative n effective compared to brands like Laneige Homme n Shiseido Men.

Laneige Homme i have only tried the old versions. the current new lines i no try b4. maybe zenyusof can help u out coz he tried the new Laneige Homme b4.

This post has been edited by jonny4: Jun 17 2013, 06:21 PM

should be ok for oily skin coz its those foaming type of cleansers.

their products have not changed much dats y.

try to stay away from the lab series scrub n oil control solution. its too harsh n would prob do more harm den good/

i used to apply clay mask often but didn't seem to make much difference. quite a hassle also applying mask. skin smoother n slightly less oily but only temporary. so i kinda feel its a waste of money. i was using expensive ones. Lab Series n Shiseido were some of the brands i used.

There's a brand called queen helene mint julep masque that is pretty cheap. but cant get in malaysia. try looking in LYN sales or ebay.

those pharmacy masks i dun like. too much perfume.

try using those nose strips like Biore Pore Pack

which cleanser u using ?

dun use d apricot scrub. its too harsh for d face. might cause breakouts.