iroc

I'm a lurker on makeupalley.com, and I've watched some girls with pretty bad skin end up with gorgeous skin after following the acne.org system.

However I'm not sure that they bought the products.

As for the op, I think it depends on the person and their skin.

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RedCatWaves

The foaming cleanser is still on their website.

luvmylocs

when i looked at it years ago i thought the main thing was using benzoyl peroxide (low dose) as a daily treatment coupled with a gentle no frills cleanser.

actually now i'm using an antibacterial cleanser and it's helping. i leave it on a bit, clarisonic and some other treatment products but i think the antibacterial cleanser has helped. well and i am using benzoyl peroxide although not every day. my skin wigged out (i think the sugar overload from the holidays kind of got me) and i was picking bad. things have calmed down and i want to keep it that way.

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Saria

Yeah, it wasn't for a while.
I wish that cleanser were as good as the GCC. I wouldn't care about paying the higher cost if it actually worked.

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LoloDSM

Cleansers definitely matter to my skin which is prone to acne and clogged pores, but is very sensitive. I use Retin-A and benzoyl peroxide for acne which dries my skin out, so I need something that has gentle, non-drying but isn't moisturizing. It's a tall order, but Giovanni's Dtox Cleanser works for me. I miss PSF's GCC though.

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bosanbo

I hear over and over that it doesn't stay on your face long enough to "matter," but after all my experiences I just don't buy it.

I use two products:
- Cleanser
- Moisturizer (sunscreen during the day)

That's it. So whatever happens to my face (barring illness/hormones/etc), it's one or the other. If I don't change the second part... it's gotta be the cleanser, right? Scientific method, rinse and repeat. And yes, I've tried toners and serums and whatever, but they typically make my skin congested or greasy or whatever less desirable state.

I recently had massive facial breakouts and sensitivity from a medication I took. Nothing helped, until I found the right... what?... yep, cleanser. I now use Chagrin Valley soap on my face (no chems, basic ingredients), and it looks great.

I think people who have good results from whatever cleanser are those lucky folks with nice skin. My man doesn't wash his face, and when he does it might be with shampoo, or body wash, or Dr. Bronner's bar soap, or... you know, whatever. His skin is essentially poreless and he only gets blemishes from a bad shave.

Me? Oily in spots. Dry in spots. I tried not washing it, and oh boy, not good. I tried "acne fighting" cleansers and destroyed it. I tried moisturizing ones and broke out. Clearly cleansers do a lot, because they have a wide range of effects on some of us! If you're not one of those folks, awesome, use whatever you like.

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Hair: curlybob, fine, dense, low-po, big waves/ringlets (2C/3A)
Co-Wash: Nature's Gate Herbal Conditioner
RO: YTC Carrot, Aubrey Organics GPB
LI: BS Shea Soft Styling Cream (HG)
Styling: KCCC, Garnier P&C Gel
1xWeek: low-poo, gelatin PT or Joico K-Pak
Hair Likes: aloe, coconut oil, humidity, protein, long walks on the beach

dovecurl

I've been using jojoba oil for a few months to wash my face, and I love it. All the other stuff dried my face out really badly(I used mostly acne washes...:P), and since using jojoba my skin has become much better moisturized, clearer and less irritated. I was skeptical at first but it really has been one of the best things I've ever done for my skin!

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porosity: low
hair strand width: medium
density: thick
elasticity: low-normal
Shoulder length

Ready to get back on the CG bandwagon!

Antonia

Right now I am using Acure's Cleansing gel with Super fruit and Chlorella. I moisturize with their Day Cream which has Gotu Kola Stem. Ingredients matter to me but I am on a budget but think I should start investing money in my skincare products if I want to see results. Acure is not as expensive as other natural brands for the same amount of product. It is also available at Vitacost and I herb. The cleanser is really gentle and doesn't dry out my sensitive, acne prone skin in the winter.

I also like Simple's cleansing gel. I have to try it again and decide if it is a little drying.
Target has a lot of "natural" skincare brands that I'd like to try. And they aren't very expensive.