I just wanted to come back and say thank you! I have struggled for years with dry dermatitis prone skin that would also break out often. Somehow I found your video, which lead me to read Skin Sobering. I ditched all the skincare products. 3 months in and my skin has never been better. The first few weeks were hard - super dry, then super oily, then super rough and uneven tone. But so worth it. Finally at 34 I have realised what a scam skincare products are. Now I can help my own daughters avoid all wasted time, money and emotional pain I went through!
6 months ago I did appendicitis surgery and I didn't use facial soap and skincare for 1 month more and my acne never appeared again and looked clean but when I started using skincare products again instead acne appeared lol really really strange I thought I would do skincare fasting again
Their job is to sell us products. When I ear about layering 7 or 10 products, it's just too much, and I don't think the skin needs all of that. I believe skincare tries to heal the superficial parts, but the real issue lies in the interior, such as what we eat, exercising, stress, etc. I think less is more-just one good moisturizer, a cleanser, and SPF when it's needed. Personally, I see a big difference by focusing on my interior and using fewer products or nothing at all.
I started water only washing 5 days ago and my skin went from being very oily to dry & flaky. I think I'll try the petroleum jelly and see how my skin reacts.
Ever since my mom made me use cleansers, I've had a lot of acne flare up all of a sudden in my face. This wasn't the case when I was only using water to wash my face before. I might give this a try.
Im 19, im started this skin fasting for maybe 4 months until now. My skin became so healthy. I dont put anything on my skin, i have very oily skin. I had a condition my whole face become oily except my forehead. My forehead is so dry. Now its gone. Im frm India , so the weather is hot. I doesnt use sun block. I have little tan. Actually nobody care about it. Our body is machine, it can repair itself. Thankyou for making this good video. Its helps so many.
water-only likely played a role but many women experience a shift in hormones when pregnant and report their skin clearing up. we’re all different so at the end of the day it’s kinda like who even knows. i used to only use castor oil and some kind of cleanser and my skin was great ever since i was young but i introduced skincare and ruined my skin barrier. i’m just now getting back to “cold turkey” with castor oil and spf. i’d like to use patroleum but it gives me milia so i’m only using it on acne scars since it helps speed up the healing process. thanks for sharing! your skin looks great and strong now
From my experience, Japanese skincare products are quite harsh. Most Japanese facial cleansers are alkaline in pH that really disrupt the microbiome of the skin. Ethanol is in most formulations because Japanese skincare emphasises the idea of penetration (浸透). My skin was like yours until I started using low pH cleanser.
Thank you for the video! Now that I think about it, I never used skincare products before and had less pimples, but when I started thats when I breakout here and there. Also, I gotta ask, for premature aging, I want to apply suncreen. Can I just use water to wash that off ? Or how would I apply the steps when I use suncreen.
Hi!!! I started using petroleum jelly 5 month ago after watching this video and my skin got better!! Thank you and I love your channel❤️ please continue posting videos
Thank you so much for making this video! I started skin fasting 3 weeks ago, and it has gotten worse than when I started, so I'm doing research on what I did wrong. I have pretty oily skin, but I think my cheeks might be too dry to not be using any moisturizer💀I will give the petroleum jelly a try!
@@John_232yes your skin might be fighting to repair itself so let it do it’s thing. If it really becomes worse after 1 month then moisturize. Make sure you drink lots of water to keep yourself hydrated. Also Aloe Vera helps. UA-cam aloe Vera face mask . The natural one
I’m in my 30’s.. I stop using facial foam or facial wash for 2 years now.. my skin is far better then in my 20’s..but i do use a few kind of serums day and night
I only washed my face with water and nothing else my entire life and my skin was flawless! But in early April I randomly used a moisturizer which caused redness and inflammation and badly messed up my face. I used hydrocortisone but it still didn’t fully heal so what I did was not washing my face at all not even with water! I did this for a while and it turned my skin into a greasy oily mess 😢 I also damaged my skin barrier with harsh over exfoliating and harsh cleaners which makes it worse. Is there any hope or is my skin now permanently damaged and greasy ?
Hey miss do you still doing this method? Is it still working? I live in a hot humid country with air pollution I wonder if washing with only water would be enough?
This technique really is great for acne-prone skin! I didn’t realize I was already doing this (but for less time than you) and it does help keep skin calm. I do have hyperpigmentation and scar easily so I still need to keep some of my skincare products, but it feels good to know that anytime my skin gets inflamed, I can always come back to this technique. Treating skin gently like a baby and using the mildest products is a good skin philosophy to keep in mind for anyone. Thank you for educating us with your experience, you are beautiful ❤
Its been 4 months since I've started washing my face with water and using petroleum. Although my pimples have minimised, now I have clogged cheeks (seems to be blackheads??). I noticed that its a bit more than usual. How can I fix this? I have oily skin😢
@@toonx3419 I've noticed that my acne/oily skin might be related to my hormones or food.. For the water washing, I'm still doing that and I'm not stopping any time soon. I'm trying to get my diet sorted out :)
@@growingdying hey, update is a bit long. Basically, pimples minimised. However, my cystic acne persisted and I noticed it's because my skin is oily. I also forgot to mention that I was also using tretinoin but I couldn't stop it because I was already 3 months in. But washing my face solely with water didn't dry out my skin surprisingly, even though I was using the harsh cream. After 6 months of washing my face with water and using Vaseline (along with tret) my cystic acne got worse than ever (I've always had cystic acne but I was starting to develop bruising on my skin) and I had super oily skin so I had to end my washing with face with water journey. In month 8 of my tretinoin journey, I decided to stop because it wasn't helping with my acne and went to get a blood sample to check my hormones. To my surprise, ITS FUCKING FINE. The only concerning thing was that my iron levels were low. This put me into a sad mood, making me feel helpless about my skin. At the end of November last year, I made a promise that I was going to work on my diet and try to improve my skin habits. I've gone back to using Vaseline and again, I've seen improvements on pimples straight away... But my cystic acne is worse than before so I'm just gonna have to wait and see how it goes. Washing my face without soap, I'll have to slowly stop but for now, I'll be washing my face once a day with soap. I'm sorry if this update is too long but I felt it was necessary to tell the full story because although I was washing my face with water and using Vaseline, I didn't mention tretinoin which gave me a different outcome to others. Hopefully in the next update, I'll be able to see results. Wish you luck (if you decide to start as well) ♥️♥️
I tried the water wash rutine and jelly afterwards. But unfortunately my skin in so sensitive (on the dry side) that even the jelly irritated my skin. It became slightly red and started to itch after using it a few days. I don't know what to do. My skin can't handle anything 😭😭
I’m using ur routine now and bought me some Vaseline jelly for moisture cuz my cheeks are so dry. I wash with cold water and pat a little bit of the jelly. Still dry a little but hope my skin adjusts, only been 2 days. Will update you in the next month
Thank you for your comment.Your skin may have some troubles at first, so observe your skin carefully and if it is drying, add jelly. I hope this routine works for you.
Is it ok to use sunscreen tho and cleanse it with honey at night..i am confused wont our skin be bad without sunscreen? Someone pls tell me what to doo
For me, sunscreen has been a jerk for me. Everytime I wear it, it ruined my skin. I used to brought from multiple brand including the last time I brought cosrx aloe sunscream, it causes me fungal acne and rosacea. It makes me soo insecure that I decided to stop to let my skin breathe and just in 2 weeks my skin is clearer than ever! After that I decided to stop using any skincare and depends on a water only
I have a question, do you wash your face with soap one last time before starting skin fasting? I have put a few creams on my face and i’m not sure if i should wash them off with soap before starting skin fasting
In my case, I started without washing my face with soap. It is easy to get dry when just starting out, so I think you don’t need to wash the cream off if you don’t care.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. And I love your lifestyle of minimal, sustainable, & simple as I am trying to do the same with my life now. I recently started excluding skincare products & only wanted to use ingredients straight from nature and read about washing face with just honey because of its healing properties and how it is used in medicine for wound healing. I don't have acne proned skin any more so I can't speak to that but I have been using honey for 2 months now & using almond oil for moisturizer after and my face feels great. Even without the oil my face felt moisturized bc honey is a humectant. Maybe it's worth a try? I wish you the best!
One could try a lighter substance, like yojoba oil or squalene. I have gotten very good results with water and a sunblocking moisturizer, but my starting point was more moderate.
Thank you for making this video. I’m currently doing this regimen. I’m getting good results but sometimes I felt like I want to put something on my skin. I only put honey every day.
I am very dipressed right now... Broken skin barrier getting hives redness from using many Korean products .... Please tell me the routine of yours how many time you use vasline or how often should we use face on that time ... Bcz only vasline is working on my hypersensitive skin ..which I get from over exfoliate.. at night should we also skip cleanser???bcz in India here is humid weather..n everyone saying that vasline clog your pores if we are using it on long run
I know how you feel…it’s very hard when your skin condition is unusual. I wash my skin 2 times a day, morning and night, and every time after washing I put vaseline on my face. And I use it whenever I feel my skin is dried. I hope your skin condition gets better.
I do not use cleansers but only warm water. Even on days when I wear makeup, I remove it using only warm water. Some Japanese skin fasting people use pure soap, but it seems important not to wash too much. I try to apply Vaseline very thinly and it never clogged my pores. (as far as I observed…)
Yes, I use Vaseline in the summer as well. But I have very dry skin, so you would need to adjust the amount according to your own skin type. I hope it works for you!
Guysss . Please dont do this . She gives good info , and its better too. But dont forget , she is genetically blessed with young skin till late 30s . It will regenerate and heal the acne marks or scars . But caucasian skin or other skin dont heal after teenage . Some acne scars last long even for 20 years for us . 😅 . Thnx sis , but I wanted to say this might not work for everyone. And really thanku for this vid
Your skin was probably dry because you're over washing your skin and using moisturizers. When you moisturize your face, your body doesn't feel the need to moisturise your facial skin anymore. I've read it can take for several months for your body to start to feel the ''panic'' and start moisture/hydrate your face again. I wish i've never started using moisturizer 😥
I think you are right. From experience, I believe that there is a homeostasis in the skin. It took some time for my skin to get used to less moisturizing, but it was worth it☺️
I did water only washing for a few years now! However my face was still flaky without any products at all! It did became better but the flaky skin problem never went away.. so I’m going to try petroleum jelly as it’s cheap too
I have fungal pimples on my face. Will washing the face with water make the fungal pimples disappear? Or is this system walking on bacterial grains only?
@@toonx3419 you should avoid any oils to put on your face also you should use antifungal nizoral shampoo for a week on face for a mostrizuer use Cerave pm because it is suits fungal acne
I have been skin fasting for about 9 months But my face are still having some acne or small pimples I am very curious if I really can use this method to clear the acne on my face. Can you share more information about your skin fasting’s habit or process, look forward to hear the update from you🙏🏻
🔸I just wanted to share my side for whoever needs it: 🔹𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙 may work more easily if you don't use products like waterproof sunscreen & moisturizers but as both are necessary daily it may not work as easily for those who dont skip it. 🔹so if you use water only despite using 𝙢𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙧 & 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 that doesn't come off with water only it might cause product residue to stay on your face causing you to clog pores. 🔹𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 : which is why something else needs to be used for cleansing such as using oil cleansing with oils that dont clog pores & are non-comedogenic like sunflower seed first (to remove the residue from face).the it needs to be wiped off with a soft cotton cloth & washed off with water. 🔹𝙣𝙤-𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙝/𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙝:wash it off with something that isnt anti-bacterial & doesn't mess up your skins microbiome (good bacteria that help with exfoliation & acne prevention) like fullers earth but as that may be drying if you dont leave the oil on you can use just water too (please dont scrub it, just gently wash it off if you use it as it can be abrasive). 🔹𝙢𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜: after oil cleansing & using fullers earth it doesn't strip moisture as much but those who need petroleum jelly they can/use another moisturizer that doesn't disturb my skins microbiome. 🔹Or just use a 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙝 without preservatives.instead of using oil cleansing (unless you're double cleansing) Theres a brand called honeststory.co on insta that also talks about water only skincare & formulated products that actually protect your skins microbiome. 🔹𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙: idk how effective their products are but i m mentioning it because of info they give on their Instagram page which is worth checking out regardless of whether you buy their proucts or not. 🔹I wanted to state their username,but it created the website link instead cuz their insta user name is same as their site. 🔹so visit their Instagram page & read their info too before buying any products because like me you may figure something out without buying em too incase you cant access their products easily/want other options. 🔹𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨: i personally may/may not try em if facewash free method works for me & if there isnt any no-facewash sustainable way long term cuz idk how long i can keep going with fullers earth just yet. So yeah. 🔹𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 : but i think before trying something its worth checking its research if there is any, eg. Honeststory claims preservatives disturb our skins microbiome so checking if thats true needs to be checked. 🔹𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙞𝙤𝙢𝙚: thy also say anti-bacterial facewashes disturb skins microbiome it too.which is true too & i listed a source below too. 🔹𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢: so instead of water cleansing using products that you need & ones that dont mess with your skins microbiome might be more helpful too. 🔸𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨: water only method is based on fixing skin microbiome so you can check the following video on how to fix your microbiome without water only method as well since in todays day and age its not always realistic to not use sunscreen,moisturizer,makeup (thats easier but other two are unskippable). How to fix your skins microbiome ua-cam.com/video/AlF8fkz27hI/v-deo.html This also explains about skin fasting, aka water only. Method. It explains why to add/remove something. ua-cam.com/video/kZOC6N5lBuY/v-deo.html 🔸𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙘𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚: olena beleys acne tips ua-cam.com/video/Zaxj3rgG4Q4/v-deo.html 🔹olena beleys video 2 . ua-cam.com/video/J01fIEVlkwY/v-deo.html 🔹olena/dr.dray explain similar approach of less products are better but they still help balance the skin care without completely eliminating products/using too mich products either.. So they just tell you what you need & what you dont to have clear skin. 🔹𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧: 🔹im glad water only worked for you though & it takes courage to make this video. 🔹& tho i havent tried water only because i knew i used waterproof sunscreen which is compulsory, it wouldn't just come off with water & only oil cleansing would leave it too oily so i needed to come up with method i mentioned above. 🔹it was helpful to hear your journey to see if it d work for me or not & so on. Good luck with your life ahead.
I wanna try skin fasting but i use sunscreen in the morning and for that reason i'm not sure if i can skip face wash in the evening? also it's hard for me to not use make up. I'll try anyway and if someone could help me out with the sunscreen thing i would be very happy!
i recommend using natural oil serums like rose hip oil as a moisturizer, There are no bad products in them, only the natural healthy oils you need for your skin unlike cerave which have sodiums and sulphates and whatnot
@@jochenlisabeth so rosehip oil wont make you purge? also i just put on my whole skin care routine finna wash it all off after seeing these just use water videos 😂
Hi! Would love for your advice! I wash with water for years but can’t solve the flaky skin problem! So I am going to try petroleum jelly (Vaseline)! However can I still exfoliate my skin once a week with a facial cloth and put petroleum jelly morning and night? I just splash with water without touching my face day and night
Thanks for your comment☺️ I would recommend not exfoliating as much as possible. I believe that as the skin turnover normalizes, the dead skin cells will decrease. I used to put vaseline on my pimples as well!
@@東京シンプルエコライフ I understand but the dead skin keeps clogging. What if I exfoliate with Vaseline once a week? Just rubbing Vaseline on the face. And also if I put Vaseline during the day my face gets too greasy. Did you try to put Vaseline only at night and nothing during the day to see if it works too?
@@東京シンプルエコライフ do you use your hands to rub your face when you wash with water? Or just let water flow down your face. Because rubbing removes some Vaseline and also considered as some exfoliating action
Hi I don't know u will reply or not I'm also trying it out but scared to use Vaseline as it can cause acne my face is already loaded with acne and I can't even afford a single one plz help me as it is winter going on and my skin feels really dry
Thanks for your comment. Yes, petroleum jelly may not suit some people, but petroleum jelly itself is harmless compared to cosmetics. I can't say that using Vaseline will prevent even one pimple from forming. look at your skin and decide if you want to try it or not🙏
But is it hard to rinse out the vaseline with only water ? Also after skin heals how can we use makeup bc we only wash with water how would we remove the makeup?🥹
Yes, I put petroleum jelly in the morning and night. And I wash it off with just water. But I put a very little of petroleum jelly , so it is actually not like “washing it off” but like just washing my face😅
I just wanted to come back and say thank you! I have struggled for years with dry dermatitis prone skin that would also break out often. Somehow I found your video, which lead me to read Skin Sobering. I ditched all the skincare products. 3 months in and my skin has never been better. The first few weeks were hard - super dry, then super oily, then super rough and uneven tone. But so worth it. Finally at 34 I have realised what a scam skincare products are. Now I can help my own daughters avoid all wasted time, money and emotional pain I went through!
Are using the this same skincare routine?
Great testimony
are u just use water?
6 months ago I did appendicitis surgery and I didn't use facial soap and skincare for 1 month more and my acne never appeared again and looked clean but when I started using skincare products again instead acne appeared lol really really strange I thought I would do skincare fasting again
Their job is to sell us products. When I ear about layering 7 or 10 products, it's just too much, and I don't think the skin needs all of that. I believe skincare tries to heal the superficial parts, but the real issue lies in the interior, such as what we eat, exercising, stress, etc. I think less is more-just one good moisturizer, a cleanser, and SPF when it's needed. Personally, I see a big difference by focusing on my interior and using fewer products or nothing at all.
I started water only washing 5 days ago and my skin went from being very oily to dry & flaky. I think I'll try the petroleum jelly and see how my skin reacts.
This happens to my skin too idk what to do
gosh she's gorgeous
Ever since my mom made me use cleansers, I've had a lot of acne flare up all of a sudden in my face. This wasn't the case when I was only using water to wash my face before. I might give this a try.
Same my skin is never the same after using harsh chemicals now I am stuck bcz it is so tight and dry every day😢
Im 19, im started this skin fasting for maybe 4 months until now. My skin became so healthy. I dont put anything on my skin, i have very oily skin.
I had a condition my whole face become oily except my forehead. My forehead is so dry. Now its gone.
Im frm India , so the weather is hot. I doesnt use sun block. I have little tan. Actually nobody care about it.
Our body is machine, it can repair itself. Thankyou for making this good video. Its helps so many.
Thank you for your comments. Glad to hear it worked!! Maybe we can all have more faith in the power of our own skin.
What about winters I mean how u r skin is behaving in winters?
Do you still use just water now? Please tell me your update
So you don’t use Vaseline?
@@dashaborisova3084 i guess she didnt use one as she has oily skin
water-only likely played a role but many women experience a shift in hormones when pregnant and report their skin clearing up. we’re all different so at the end of the day it’s kinda like who even knows. i used to only use castor oil and some kind of cleanser and my skin was great ever since i was young but i introduced skincare and ruined my skin barrier. i’m just now getting back to “cold turkey” with castor oil and spf. i’d like to use patroleum but it gives me milia so i’m only using it on acne scars since it helps speed up the healing process. thanks for sharing! your skin looks great and strong now
You are so cute and soft spoken I loved this video
Your comment made me happy, thank you☺️
I did this in high school,it cleared up my acne.
I’m happy to find you experienced similar things☺️
I use water only, no petroleum jelly, no moisturizer and no makeup. My skin is now clear and even toned for the first time in my life!
Im crying! Tell me how long do you see results
How long?
@@ng00ntol14 3 years now
for how long you started seeing results? Did it get worse before getting better?
From my experience, Japanese skincare products are quite harsh. Most Japanese facial cleansers are alkaline in pH that really disrupt the microbiome of the skin. Ethanol is in most formulations because Japanese skincare emphasises the idea of penetration (浸透). My skin was like yours until I started using low pH cleanser.
Thank you for the video! Now that I think about it, I never used skincare products before and had less pimples, but when I started thats when I breakout here and there. Also, I gotta ask, for premature aging, I want to apply suncreen. Can I just use water to wash that off ? Or how would I apply the steps when I use suncreen.
Hi!!! I started using petroleum jelly 5 month ago after watching this video and my skin got better!! Thank you and I love your channel❤️ please continue posting videos
Thank you so much for making this video! I started skin fasting 3 weeks ago, and it has gotten worse than when I started, so I'm doing research on what I did wrong. I have pretty oily skin, but I think my cheeks might be too dry to not be using any moisturizer💀I will give the petroleum jelly a try!
Thank you for leaving a comment!
In my experience keeping skin not too dry is very important while skin fasting.
I hope petroleum jelly works for you😊
You have to wait
The skin might be going through a healing process.
@@jeslaabduljaleel8518what do you mean by healing process!?? Does skin becomes dry while healing??
Please reply
@@John_232yes your skin might be fighting to repair itself so let it do it’s thing. If it really becomes worse after 1 month then moisturize. Make sure you drink lots of water to keep yourself hydrated. Also Aloe Vera helps. UA-cam aloe Vera face mask . The natural one
@@LA-lq1zf what about moisturizer
I’m in my 30’s.. I stop using facial foam or facial wash for 2 years now.. my skin is far better then in my 20’s..but i do use a few kind of serums day and night
hi do you wear sunscreen? If so how to you take them off? Just water?
I only washed my face with water and nothing else my entire life and my skin was flawless! But in early April I randomly used a moisturizer which caused redness and inflammation and badly messed up my face. I used hydrocortisone but it still didn’t fully heal so what I did was not washing my face at all not even with water! I did this for a while and it turned my skin into a greasy oily mess 😢 I also damaged my skin barrier with harsh over exfoliating and harsh cleaners which makes it worse.
Is there any hope or is my skin now permanently damaged and greasy ?
Hey miss do you still doing this method? Is it still working? I live in a hot humid country with air pollution I wonder if washing with only water would be enough?
This technique really is great for acne-prone skin! I didn’t realize I was already doing this (but for less time than you) and it does help keep skin calm. I do have hyperpigmentation and scar easily so I still need to keep some of my skincare products, but it feels good to know that anytime my skin gets inflamed, I can always come back to this technique. Treating skin gently like a baby and using the mildest products is a good skin philosophy to keep in mind for anyone. Thank you for educating us with your experience, you are beautiful ❤
So glad I found your channel ❤ thanks for sharing
Its been 4 months since I've started washing my face with water and using petroleum. Although my pimples have minimised, now I have clogged cheeks (seems to be blackheads??). I noticed that its a bit more than usual. How can I fix this? I have oily skin😢
Any solution?
@@toonx3419 I've noticed that my acne/oily skin might be related to my hormones or food.. For the water washing, I'm still doing that and I'm not stopping any time soon. I'm trying to get my diet sorted out :)
Did it get better?@@Smexy_Ryan
@@Smexy_Ryanhey any updates ?💓
@@growingdying hey, update is a bit long. Basically, pimples minimised. However, my cystic acne persisted and I noticed it's because my skin is oily. I also forgot to mention that I was also using tretinoin but I couldn't stop it because I was already 3 months in. But washing my face solely with water didn't dry out my skin surprisingly, even though I was using the harsh cream. After 6 months of washing my face with water and using Vaseline (along with tret) my cystic acne got worse than ever (I've always had cystic acne but I was starting to develop bruising on my skin) and I had super oily skin so I had to end my washing with face with water journey. In month 8 of my tretinoin journey, I decided to stop because it wasn't helping with my acne and went to get a blood sample to check my hormones. To my surprise, ITS FUCKING FINE. The only concerning thing was that my iron levels were low. This put me into a sad mood, making me feel helpless about my skin. At the end of November last year, I made a promise that I was going to work on my diet and try to improve my skin habits. I've gone back to using Vaseline and again, I've seen improvements on pimples straight away... But my cystic acne is worse than before so I'm just gonna have to wait and see how it goes. Washing my face without soap, I'll have to slowly stop but for now, I'll be washing my face once a day with soap. I'm sorry if this update is too long but I felt it was necessary to tell the full story because although I was washing my face with water and using Vaseline, I didn't mention tretinoin which gave me a different outcome to others. Hopefully in the next update, I'll be able to see results. Wish you luck (if you decide to start as well) ♥️♥️
I tried the water wash rutine and jelly afterwards. But unfortunately my skin in so sensitive (on the dry side) that even the jelly irritated my skin. It became slightly red and started to itch after using it a few days. I don't know what to do. My skin can't handle anything 😭😭
try castor oil instead or any kind of oil that works for your skin
Jojoba oil is a great alternative. You can use castor oil mixed with jojoba.
I’m in the same boat. Can you update please
dont use anything at all then
Petroleum jelly is highly comodogenic. Can i use it on my oily acnepron skin?
no lol, do you even need to moisterize? if ur skin is oily why moisterize?
Thx for this video, i am one week in of only washing with water and moisturzing hope it gets better soon
I’m using ur routine now and bought me some Vaseline jelly for moisture cuz my cheeks are so dry. I wash with cold water and pat a little bit of the jelly. Still dry a little but hope my skin adjusts, only been 2 days. Will update you in the next month
Thank you for your comment.Your skin may have some troubles at first, so observe your skin carefully and if it is drying, add jelly. I hope this routine works for you.
How is your skin now after a month
how is you skin now pls reply want to know if this works
Update!!!!!!!
Let’s talk about how beautiful you are!!!!
Can I use micellar water as just the cleanser than wash it off than moisturizer?
Is it ok to use sunscreen tho and cleanse it with honey at night..i am confused wont our skin be bad without sunscreen? Someone pls tell me what to doo
For me, sunscreen has been a jerk for me. Everytime I wear it, it ruined my skin. I used to brought from multiple brand including the last time I brought cosrx aloe sunscream, it causes me fungal acne and rosacea. It makes me soo insecure that I decided to stop to let my skin breathe and just in 2 weeks my skin is clearer than ever! After that I decided to stop using any skincare and depends on a water only
Living in Russia, I watch your old videos and look forward to new ones. I miss you, you inspire me.
Thank you 🍃
I have a question, do you wash your face with soap one last time before starting skin fasting? I have put a few creams on my face and i’m not sure if i should wash them off with soap before starting skin fasting
In my case, I started without washing my face with soap. It is easy to get dry when just starting out, so I think you don’t need to wash the cream off if you don’t care.
@@東京シンプルエコライフ Thank you. Can you use other moisturizer if you don’t have petroleum jelly?
If I can’t get petroleum jelly, I will try with jojoba oil. But I recommend petroleum jelly because it is harmless for almost any type of skin.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. And I love your lifestyle of minimal, sustainable, & simple as I am trying to do the same with my life now. I recently started excluding skincare products & only wanted to use ingredients straight from nature and read about washing face with just honey because of its healing properties and how it is used in medicine for wound healing. I don't have acne proned skin any more so I can't speak to that but I have been using honey for 2 months now & using almond oil for moisturizer after and my face feels great. Even without the oil my face felt moisturized bc honey is a humectant. Maybe it's worth a try? I wish you the best!
One could try a lighter substance, like yojoba oil or squalene. I have gotten very good results with water and a sunblocking moisturizer, but my starting point was more moderate.
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Will you gently rub your face during the washing ?
Hello, may I ask if you are still washing face with water only ? and will you wash face during the shower at night ?
Only one grain of rice to covers the entire face🤔🤔
maybe her face is wet
Just came here to say this is true. Our face is much like a 🐱 self cleaning. You try to clean it w soap and it destroys the natural protective biome.
Can caveman regimen also help for acne scars
Thank you for making this video.
I’m currently doing this regimen.
I’m getting good results but sometimes I felt like I want to put something on my skin. I only put honey every day.
Thank you! Glad that you are getting good results.
If you feel dry or itchy, I think you had better put on something on your skin☺️
go cold turkeyというフレーズ初めて知りました～！
エコライフさんの動画は英語の勉強にもなります（笑）
お肌とっても綺麗になりましたね！私は肌のくすみで悩んでるんですけど、歳だから無理ですねかね～(;'∀')体の内側から変えればくすみも消えてくれるかな。。
肌断食関連を英語で調べたら出てきた単語で、「冷たい七面鳥？」ってびっくりしました。語源が気になります笑
私も今度は毛穴とかに目がいくようになって、肌の悩みは尽きませんね😅
@@東京シンプルエコライフ can u plz elaborate
Fasting work for oily skin ?
This women pasted my exact Tii - Too problems regarding my skin nd mental condition in this video I must say I m the copy paste of her
I am very dipressed right now... Broken skin barrier getting hives redness from using many Korean products .... Please tell me the routine of yours how many time you use vasline or how often should we use face on that time ... Bcz only vasline is working on my hypersensitive skin ..which I get from over exfoliate.. at night should we also skip cleanser???bcz in India here is humid weather..n everyone saying that vasline clog your pores if we are using it on long run
I know how you feel…it’s very hard when your skin condition is unusual. I wash my skin 2 times a day, morning and night, and every time after washing I put vaseline on my face. And I use it whenever I feel my skin is dried. I hope your skin condition gets better.
@@東京シンプルエコライフ thankyou ...so you don't use any cleanser whenever you wash your face?? Vasline is too heavy moisturiser.. will it clog pores ???
I do not use cleansers but only warm water. Even on days when I wear makeup, I remove it using only warm water. Some Japanese skin fasting people use pure soap, but it seems important not to wash too much. I try to apply Vaseline very thinly and it never clogged my pores. (as far as I observed…)
@@東京シンプルエコライフ you are also using vasline in hot weather temperature conditions....????
Yes, I use Vaseline in the summer as well. But I have very dry skin, so you would need to adjust the amount according to your own skin type. I hope it works for you!
How you protect skin from sun,
no sunscreen..?
Guysss . Please dont do this . She gives good info , and its better too. But dont forget , she is genetically blessed with young skin till late 30s . It will regenerate and heal the acne marks or scars . But caucasian skin or other skin dont heal after teenage . Some acne scars last long even for 20 years for us . 😅 . Thnx sis , but I wanted to say this might not work for everyone. And really thanku for this vid
Sorry I had a question. I live in a pretty warm country. Is it OK to put Sunscreen on?
Your skin was probably dry because you're over washing your skin and using moisturizers. When you moisturize your face, your body doesn't feel the need to moisturise your facial skin anymore. I've read it can take for several months for your body to start to feel the ''panic'' and start moisture/hydrate your face again. I wish i've never started using moisturizer 😥
I think you are right. From experience, I believe that there is a homeostasis in the skin. It took some time for my skin to get used to less moisturizing, but it was worth it☺️
I did water only washing for a few years now! However my face was still flaky without any products at all! It did became better but the flaky skin problem never went away.. so I’m going to try petroleum jelly as it’s cheap too
@@Weeeelium I hope it works for you. I tried it but my skin is so sensitive that I got a reaction from the jelly alone.
@@LindGu hi i use water only + facial emulsion. Everything is good now.
@@Weeeelium Thank you for the reply and tips. I will give it a try 😊
very informative, thank you
Thank you for leaving comment 😊
i really wanna do this but when i try my skin got so dry that i got lose skin
Hey I have same trouble. I start water only 1 week. 😢
It may be hard at first. But I think it’ll ok if you do it carefully. I hope your skin gets better!
Well made video. All the best!
May I please know if you use spf in the morning?
It's okay to wash face with water 2x a day ...morning and night
I have fungal pimples on my face. Will washing the face with water make the fungal pimples disappear? Or is this system walking on bacterial grains only?
Same problem what the results??
@@toonx3419 you should avoid any oils to put on your face also you should use antifungal nizoral shampoo for a week on face for a mostrizuer use Cerave pm because it is suits fungal acne
use nizoral soap it will kill it
3:03 yes plz
I will!
In this video did u used ny makeup ur skin looks so good
Thank you! In this video, I am wearing point makeup but no foundation.
Did you use a wash cloth with water only?
I'm just curious about sunscreen, how i can wash out only with water? Or stop using sunscreen for some time?🤔
Sorry, i think u can use oatmeal as a facewash. Gentle for cleanse, exfoliate and moisturize ur skin.
I have been skin fasting for about 9 months
But my face are still having some acne or small pimples
I am very curious if I really can use this method to clear the acne on my face.
Can you share more information about your skin fasting’s habit or process, look forward to hear the update from you🙏🏻
🔸I just wanted to share my side for whoever needs it: 🔹𝙬𝙖𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙣𝙡𝙮 𝙢𝙚𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙙 may work more easily if you don't use products like waterproof sunscreen & moisturizers but as both are necessary daily it may not work as easily for those who dont skip it.
🔹so if you use water only despite using 𝙢𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙚𝙧 & 𝙨𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙣 that doesn't come off with water only it might cause product residue to stay on your face causing you to clog pores.
🔹𝙤𝙞𝙡 𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙣𝙨𝙞𝙣𝙜 : which is why something else needs to be used for cleansing such as using oil cleansing with oils that dont clog pores & are non-comedogenic like sunflower seed first (to remove the residue from face).the it needs to be wiped off with a soft cotton cloth & washed off with water.
🔹𝙣𝙤-𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙝/𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙝:wash it off with something that isnt anti-bacterial & doesn't mess up your skins microbiome (good bacteria that help with exfoliation & acne prevention) like fullers earth but as that may be drying if you dont leave the oil on you can use just water too (please dont scrub it, just gently wash it off if you use it as it can be abrasive).
🔹𝙢𝙤𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙞𝙯𝙞𝙣𝙜: after oil cleansing & using fullers earth it doesn't strip moisture as much but those who need petroleum jelly they can/use another moisturizer that doesn't disturb my skins microbiome.
🔹Or just use a 𝙣𝙖𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙖𝙡 𝙛𝙖𝙘𝙚𝙬𝙖𝙨𝙝 without preservatives.instead of using oil cleansing (unless you're double cleansing) Theres a brand called honeststory.co on insta that also talks about water only skincare & formulated products that actually protect your skins microbiome.
🔹𝙪𝙣𝙨𝙥𝙤𝙣𝙨𝙤𝙧𝙚𝙙: idk how effective their products are but i m mentioning it because of info they give on their Instagram page which is worth checking out regardless of whether you buy their proucts or not.
🔹I wanted to state their username,but it created the website link instead cuz their insta user name is same as their site. 🔹so visit their Instagram page & read their info too before buying any products because like me you may figure something out without buying em too incase you cant access their products easily/want other options.
🔹𝙤𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙧 𝙤𝙥𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨: i personally may/may not try em if facewash free method works for me & if there isnt any no-facewash sustainable way long term cuz idk how long i can keep going with fullers earth just yet. So yeah.
🔹𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙚𝙖𝙧𝙘𝙝 : but i think before trying something its worth checking its research if there is any, eg. Honeststory claims preservatives disturb our skins microbiome so checking if thats true needs to be checked.
🔹𝙙𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙗𝙚𝙙 𝙢𝙞𝙘𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙞𝙤𝙢𝙚: thy also say anti-bacterial facewashes disturb skins microbiome it too.which is true too & i listed a source below too.
🔹𝙢𝙞𝙣𝙞𝙢𝙖𝙡𝙞𝙨𝙢: so instead of water cleansing using products that you need & ones that dont mess with your skins microbiome might be more helpful too.
🔸𝙧𝙚𝙨𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙘𝙚𝙨: water only method is based on fixing skin microbiome so you can check the following video on how to fix your microbiome without water only method as well since in todays day and age its not always realistic to not use sunscreen,moisturizer,makeup (thats easier but other two are unskippable).
How to fix your skins microbiome
ua-cam.com/video/AlF8fkz27hI/v-deo.html
This also explains about skin fasting, aka water only. Method. It explains why to add/remove something.
ua-cam.com/video/kZOC6N5lBuY/v-deo.html
🔸𝙘𝙡𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙖𝙘𝙣𝙚 𝙙𝙚𝙨𝙥𝙞𝙩𝙚 𝙢𝙤𝙙𝙚𝙧𝙣 𝙨𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙖𝙧𝙚: olena beleys acne tips ua-cam.com/video/Zaxj3rgG4Q4/v-deo.html
🔹olena beleys video 2 .
ua-cam.com/video/J01fIEVlkwY/v-deo.html
🔹olena/dr.dray explain similar approach of less products are better but they still help balance the skin care without completely eliminating products/using too mich products either.. So they just tell you what you need & what you dont to have clear skin.
🔹𝙢𝙚𝙨𝙨𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙩𝙤𝙧: 🔹im glad water only worked for you though & it takes courage to make this video.
🔹& tho i havent tried water only because i knew i used waterproof sunscreen which is compulsory, it wouldn't just come off with water & only oil cleansing would leave it too oily so i needed to come up with method i mentioned above.
🔹it was helpful to hear your journey to see if it d work for me or not & so on. Good luck with your life ahead.
I would say cut dairy off, it causes acne for a lot of people includi g me
@@cmendes1 frrrr
Don’t take hot showers
Is it dry?
I wanna try skin fasting but i use sunscreen in the morning and for that reason i'm not sure if i can skip face wash in the evening? also it's hard for me to not use make up. I'll try anyway and if someone could help me out with the sunscreen thing i would be very happy!
We can totally fasting ! Fasting is about healing the interior then you will see the result in the exterior
Lets try oatmeal as a facewash ! Good for cleanse and moisturize ur skin.
@@christianlyrics20Thank you for your reply, actually I already do it:) Overall I try to do my best to support my gut health!
@@mariaveronica2629 Thank you for the tip!:))
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Can we use cera ve moisturiser instead of petroleum jelly?
i recommend using natural oil serums like rose hip oil as a moisturizer, There are no bad products in them, only the natural healthy oils you need for your skin unlike cerave which have sodiums and sulphates and whatnot
@@jochenlisabeth so rosehip oil wont make you purge? also i just put on my whole skin care routine finna wash it all off after seeing these just use water videos 😂
Hi! Would love for your advice! I wash with water for years but can’t solve the flaky skin problem! So I am going to try petroleum jelly (Vaseline)! However can I still exfoliate my skin once a week with a facial cloth and put petroleum jelly morning and night? I just splash with water without touching my face day and night
Do you exfoliate your face at all or you do not exfoliate after using water only and petroleum jelly
If I have pimples. Can I apply Vaseline over the pimple too?
Thanks for your comment☺️
I would recommend not exfoliating as much as possible.
I believe that as the skin turnover normalizes, the dead skin cells will decrease.
I used to put vaseline on my pimples as well!
@@東京シンプルエコライフ I understand but the dead skin keeps clogging. What if I exfoliate with Vaseline once a week? Just rubbing Vaseline on the face. And also if I put Vaseline during the day my face gets too greasy. Did you try to put Vaseline only at night and nothing during the day to see if it works too?
@@東京シンプルエコライフ do you use your hands to rub your face when you wash with water? Or just let water flow down your face. Because rubbing removes some Vaseline and also considered as some exfoliating action
Hi I don't know u will reply or not I'm also trying it out but scared to use Vaseline as it can cause acne my face is already loaded with acne and I can't even afford a single one plz help me as it is winter going on and my skin feels really dry
Sadly Vaseline didn’t help me. It broke me out slightly
@@Weeeelium then I'm not gonna take risk
Thanks for your comment. Yes, petroleum jelly may not suit some people, but petroleum jelly itself is harmless compared to cosmetics. I can't say that using Vaseline will prevent even one pimple from forming. look at your skin and decide if you want to try it or not🙏
Hey! You can use your regular moisturizer in less amount. I did that and it worked..not using facewash is the one that makes the difference....
@@getgrooving170 thank u dear 😊
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In my experience, I didn’t get any of them😊
Morning and night?
But is it hard to rinse out the vaseline with only water ?
Also after skin heals how can we use makeup bc we only wash with water how would we remove the makeup?🥹
I have a question please. So when you rub the Vaseline, is it morning and night? And also you still wash the Vaseline off with just water?
Yes, I put petroleum jelly in the morning and night. And I wash it off with just water. But I put a very little of petroleum jelly , so it is actually not like “washing it off” but like just washing my face😅
@@東京シンプルエコライフ hey, how long do you wash your face with just water ? Lukewarm water with a washcloth ?