does anyone know a good way to clean your face? i do the usual warm water, rubbing in circular motion .. if you have better method, please share ..



btw, guys care about their faces just as much as girls

I use my wet washcloth to to get rid of the dead skin cells and then I use a facial cleanser.

Try using soap that's made with 100% Italian Olive Oil and Aloe Vera (the brand I'm using is Neolia by the way). Then use Neutrogena's acne wash cream cleanser. Works well for me.

run this over your face a few times a day. Should clear up your face in no time.

I used to do that, but now I use a generic store brand anti-acne cream. Just the same thing; clean up oil and done.

What's the brand called?

It's the Long's version of Clearsil's Daily Facial Cleaner.

You should see my face Theta, no acne, very clean.

Yes, I should see your face, shouldn't I? Hand over your piccy.

No. No. No. No. No. No. No.




Anyways, I was wondering what this "exfoliation" business was and if it were any good.

clear up? im not breaking out or anything, im just wondering what your techniques are to keep your face glowing and fresh and break-out free

Exfoliating = removing dead skin cells. That's basically all I know about it. Go on S00mpi...those little experts there will be of great help to you.

How about don't wash your face at all?

omg hahaha

If you don't use soap/cleansers, then how do you wash off the oil on your face?? water doesn't really get all the oil/dirt off by itself.

I'd recommend for guys to definitely wash their faces with some kind of face soap/cleanser and exfoliate once in a while, but not where you shave. that area has the newest skin due to being shaved regularly on a guy's face. Oily skin is ugh.

Oily, dirty, flaky, big visible pores skin is major yuck.

pain and beauty

oh yes of course, i use this orange papaya soap my mom imported from the filipines ... i dont know it's exact functions, but it keeps my face oil free .. i only use it ocassionally cause it overdries sometimes ... and when that happens i need to use a thin layer vasaline to remoisturize lol ..

a clean face towel soaked with luke warm water, and keep it on your face for a while to open up pores. use a gentle exfoliator. i use baking soda since all the other ones are too harsh for my skin. rinse. then wash with cleanser thats suited for your skin, rinse. pat dry gently with face towel or paper towel. my skin is baby smooth. try it

baking soda???

that works???


cool. hahaha.

what you eat is very important, most of the oils and dirt on your face comes from your body

baking soda?!?! if my face fizzes, i hope that's a good sign for oil/dirt breakdown

or, you can hunt down toki for giving bad advice.

she might perma ban me

Goombaking:

Baking soda is good. Just make sure you mix it w/some water and rub gently! Just remember to not exfoliate too much where you shave.
Also, if the soap you're using is drying your face, you need to switch.
Try 'gentle', 'sensitive', 'moisturizing', 'milky' soaps/cleansers.


In Japan, most face lotions/creams are more liquids (watery or milky) than creams (moisturizing, but not too much) and alot of people use 化粧水, which is a slightly moisturized water for the face that has minerals or some factors of pH to calm your skin's balance. This is really great for oily skin, since it's lighter than any type of 'light moisturizers' that I've ever found and is basically like water, but better!!! If you live in a big city, you can probably buy this at some place that sells Asian face stuff. Shouldn't be too expensive.

oh those? i hate the facewash that comes from japan ... most of them are "face whiteners" why would anyone use those?

anywho, thanks for the suggestion, ill try it one of these days ...

btw, i dont shave yet

yeah. well experiment first. if your skin doesn't react good to it for at least a week. stop. but it doesnt hurt to try. its gentle and cheap. other exfoliators are too harsh.



yes. make the baking soda into a paste by adding a bit of water. exfoliate before cleansing. people may wanna get a toner to minimize pores and balance the pH of the baking soda.

go for swims in the beach, i feel so good after a swim