cross-posted from: https://lemmy.blahaj.zone/post/40258538
i use water, bar soap, and moisturizer and thats pretty much it. (and an epilator for hair removal)
it does keep me clean, but my skin is not so smooth. i would enjoy seeing what others around here do, or perhaps resources you find useful as well.
side tangents on nails, hair, etc. are also welcome :)
bar soap is probably too harsh, I would swap for a gentle cleanser designed to be used on the face
for smooth skin, you might try occasionally using exfoliating face washes (don’t use them too frequently; I find salicylic acid face cleansers are usually more exfoliating and might work for this purpose) and use a wash cloth when exfoliating to help physically remove the outer layers of dead skin and reveal the soft younger skin underneath
remember to use sunscreen every day (there is special sunscreen formulated for the face, look for “cosmetic sunscreen”)