Kiehl's Blue Herbal Gel Cleanser

From the time I was 14 to 24 I used Clean and Clear- Deep Action Cream Cleanser, and it was great. I never had any major breakouts until I turned 24. The I noticed my skin breaking out into small pimples and they wouldn't go away. It was time to retire good old Clean and Clear. I started using Clinique's Liquid Facial Soap, and for some reason, my combination skin just didn't react to it the way I wanted. So, I tried that for a few months and didn't like the way my skin was still. I've always read about Philosophy's Purity Made Simple, but had never tried it. Well, this was the one I ended up using for over 2 years... after I started using it my skin cleared up and was back to normal (with the occasional pimples).

I moved to England 2 years ago and me, along with my skin, had to adjust to the new place. I started breaking out soon after I moved there, and I just couldn't figure out why. I had little red pimples along my cheeks and even after using benzoyl peroxide and salicylic acid (not at the same time) nothing happened. I decided to give Clinique another chance, so I started using their Acne Solutions Clear Skin System that included a cleaning foam, clarifying lotion, and clearing moisturizer. After a few days of starting to use my new products, my skin started breaking out even more. When I went to a Clinique counter, I was told that that was normal and my skin would start to clear up in a few weeks. I walked away a bit skeptical...and with Clinique's 7 day scrub cream (yes, I am very easy to sell skin care products to). My skin did start clearing up, but it was so horribly dry. I stopped using the moisturizer every day, and the dryness went away slightly but I still had very dry skin. So I searched online for cleansers for acne prone skin that hopefully wouldn't dry it out. I've never tried anything from Kiehl's before, but I figured why not. I bought Kiehl's Blue Herbal Gel Cleanser and I've been using it for the last year and a half. My skin gradually cleared up after using it. I usually use a salicylic acid spot treatment or benzoyl perozide if I have any small breakouts and then put moisturizer on. This cleanser has not dried out my skin, and in the morning I use very little so I don't overwash my skin. In the night I use a few more drops so all my makeup is washed off. I would recommend this to anyone who has acne prone skin. Clinique's Acne System is good anyone with very oily skin. I wish I could go back to using Clean and Clear...it was soo cheap!!