Cosmetic Corner

Cosmetic Corner: Dermatologists Weigh in on Face Washes

Leading dermatologists offered their recommendations on the top face washes. See what they’re recommending to their patients and why.


 

To improve patient care and outcomes, leading dermatologists offered their recommendations on the top face washes. Consideration must be given to:


Clean & Clear Morning Burst Facial Cleanser
Johnson & Johnson Consumer Companies, Inc
“Clean & Clear Morning Burst is a facial cleanser which I love to use after working out. The combination of caffeine, lemon, and papaya wakes my skin up and keeps it looking fresh.”—Elizabeth K. Hale, MD, New York, New York
Oil-Free Acne Wash Pink Grapefruit Facial Cleanser
Neutrogena Corporation
Recommended by Marian Northington, MD, Birmingham, Alabama
pHaze 1 Facial Wash
PCA Skin
“It is an aloe-based cleanser with low level α-hydroxy acids in it. It is very well tolerated and leaves the skin with a squeaky clean feeling.”—Mark G. Rubin, MD, Beverly Hills, California
PURPOSE Gentle Cleansing Wash
Valeant Consumer Products, a division of Valeant Pharmaceuticals North America
Recommended by Marian Northington, MD, Birmingham, Alabama
VIVITÉ Exfoliating Facial Cleanser
Allergan, Inc
"It is great for patients with oily or acne-prone skin. It is recommended to use several times per week, but I find that it can be used daily to decrease oil. It also helps with seborrheic dermatitis.—Amy J. Derick, MD, Barrington, Illinois

Cutis invites readers to send us their recommendations. Antiwrinkle treatments, men’s cosmetics, and facial moisturizers will be featured in upcoming editions of Cosmetic Corner Please e-mail your recommendation(s) to msteiger@frontlinemedcom.com.


Disclaimer: Opinions expressed herein do not necessarily reflect those of Cutis or Frontline Medical Communications Inc and shall not be used for product endorsement purposes. Any reference made to a specific commercial product does not indicate or imply that Cutis or Frontline Medical Communications Inc endorses, recommends, or favors the product mentioned. No guarantee is given to the effects of recommended products.

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