is Cetaphil gentle skin cleanser effective?

i used to use phisoderm,it worked better for me. phisohex was even better,but it's hard to get a script for that anymore.

Hello! New here so I hope I am doing this right (still learning my way around) Anyway, cetaphil is not an acne treatment or an acne cleanser per se. When I say this what I mean is there is no active acne fighting ingredient in the cleanser. What it is is a very effective very gentle daily cleanser. So it will not neccessariy do anything to clear your acne, BUT prevention is always better anyway, and keeping your face clean without overstripping it is a major thing when it comes to acne. If most acne cleansers irritate your skin, then something like cetaphil may be very benificial to you. Active ingredients usualy used for treating acne are bezoil peroxide (think proactive) and salycilic acid, like in nutrogena or clearasil products. Personaly, anything like this is way to harsh for my skin, overstrips out the natural oils and my skin then compensates by overproducing oil and I break out worse. I hope this was helpful!

I'm not a doctor, but from what I remember when my son had a real problem with teenage acne and we lived across the street from a dermatologist. - he said the most important thing you can do is keep your skin clean. Cetaphil is gentle so use it often. Keep your hands away from your face - like do not rest your chin or your forehead in the palm of your hand. Next, watch what you eat. Eat healthy. Stay away from greasy, fried foods. Eat fresh fruits and vegetables. If your pimples have developed an infection, then you will need to see a doctor so you can get meds. Otherwise, cleanliness and diet are key. Good luck.