If your acne isn't responding to the lotions and potions you're slathering on, you might want to take a good look at your cleanser. "Cleansers that leave your skin feeling 'squeaky clean' are actually creating an acid mantle that is too acidic," says esthetician Athena Hewett. This imbalance may make your skin more prone to increased sebum production and acne. That's where oil cleansers come in. "[They] don't change the acid mantle at all," she notes. To learn more about how to use oil cleansers for acne, we tapped Hewett for her advice and product recommendations.Meet the ExpertsJoshua Zeichner,MD, is the Director of Cosmetic and Clinical Research in Dermatology and an Associate Professor of Dermatology at the Mount Sinai Hospital in New York.Athena Hewett is an esthetician and founder of the natural skincare line Monastery. With over a decade of experience, Hewett has an overall approach to skin health through the mind, body, and soul connection. Below, find 12 expert-approved oil cl...
