When you wash your face, the goal is to moisturize and protect while gently scrubbing dirt, makeup, and oils away: “Think of it as both cleaning and treating the skin simultaneously,” Ife Rodney, MD, ...
Gel cleansers are also very adept at cutting through excess oil on the skin’s surface (and inside pores). But the downside of gel face washes is that many can be too drying, causing more harm ...