Different Soaps In the Shower
By nykel88
@nykel88 (999)
Philippines
February 18, 2010 7:25pm CST
I notice this with my mom, she had different soap for her face and for her body and I asked her "Why do you need to soaps?" She said the other soap is for the smoothing of the skin in the face only and the other is the practical soap for the body as for hygiene.
I don't use 2 soap in taking a bath. I'm just curious if the soap for the face is as the same for the body. Body shops are now offering facial soap and yes they feel different from those body soap. For one thing facial soap felt so oily maybe it must be vitamin E. I'm not sure but I prefer the practical body soap which is really anti-bacterial if I want to stay away from diseases. Do you do this?
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18 responses
@lindsiko (355)
• United States
19 Feb 10
I also use two different types of soap in the shower. I use the one scrub for my face because regular soap makes my skin really dry. The other I use on the rest of my body because it's less expensive and the rest of my skin doesn't dry out as easily.
@tanchyka (213)
• Slovenia
19 Feb 10
A body soap is not meant to be used on your face. It damages the top layer of the skin and leaves it dry. I have never put body soap on my face and I'm sure I never will either. I don't see why anti-bacterial soap should be used on your face either. Then you can as well drink it, if you want to stay away from diseases so much. I use one soap for washing my armpits and another one for my face. I don't use soap elsewhere because it's no point in doing that and it damages the oily layer of the skin which is also the protective layer.
@rosegardens (3034)
• United States
19 Feb 10
there are only a couple of soaps I can use on my face, so I use those on the rest of me as well, unless I choose to purchase a deodorant soap that will not be good for my face.
Regular soap is much too harsh for your face. You need a special soap for your face, and if you can get away with it, just plain water is much better. I see many people, mostly ladies of color who use only water and their skin looks so nice and youthful.
@Hatley (163776)
• Garden Grove, California
19 Feb 10
nykel88 I sure hope you do not use the antibacterial soap on your face as its much too harsh for the sensitive facial skin,your mom is right , do not use body soap on your face. It is much more practical to have a gentle soap for ones face and a different one for your body than to
have to go to a dermatologist to cure an irritated face skin. I use
a cream wash meant for your face, and a body wash lotion for my body as my skin is sensitive and very dry. I use Nozema on my face, and Oil of Olay body wash for my body, also I use herbal essence shampoo and hair conditioner for my hair.
@nykel88 (999)
• Philippines
19 Feb 10
I see. Well I should probably start on that but I haven't had problems in my skin though. I really do have a oily face. You maybe right about it cares mildly. Considering the costs do you know other soap the are much affordable? My mom has soaps that are quite expensive when it comes to face. ^^ haha
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
1 May 10
Hi, nykel88. I only use one type of soap on my body. I try to at least use the matching body wash that goes along with my soap. I also try to stick with the same soap brand too. When I was younger, I used to use anti-bacterial soap to wash in. I used Safe Guard. My grandmother loved buying this for us when we were younger. I use anti-bacterial soap on my son being that he is around other kids at school. And also, that, he plays outside during recess.
@maxilimian (3099)
• Indonesia
19 Feb 10
Well i'm using different soap for aroma theraphy 
but i think the soap for the face is not a soap, it's more like a cleaning foam, it is use to clean the dirt from the face before sleep, just for an anti bacterial soap is for daily bath
but i think the soap for the face is not a soap, it's more like a cleaning foam, it is use to clean the dirt from the face before sleep, just for an anti bacterial soap is for daily bath 
@lelin1123 (15595)
• Puerto Rico
19 Feb 10
Not at all, I use Dove soap for my entire body including my face. I then use dove cream oil for moisturizing. Its the best moisturizer on the market to me.
@autumndreamer (3185)
• Philippines
9 Apr 10
Well, I have different soaps when I am showering. It's good because I think body soaps are not suitable for my face since it contains harsh ingredients that can roughen the soft delicate skin on the face. The skin on the body is different form the skin on the face so I think it's necessary if we have different soaps. But I think most men don't mind about that.
@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
20 Feb 10
My mother always used moisturizing soap for her face in addition to moisturizer. She is 85 and looks like she's in her late 60's. Maybe your mother is using a moisturizing soap so that her skin won't be wrinkled and it is good for your skin. The face is more sensitive than the rest of your body.
I don't use anything but Zest. I know I should have a better soap for my face but I really don't use soap on it anyway.
@tluanga (767)
• India
19 Feb 10
Before i used single soap for bathing. But i started using face wash for my face and stop using soap on my face. Nowaday as im keeping my hair long i also used shampoo for my hair. I think bathing soap are not good for your face, people are saying that the salt is not good, it seems there is salt in the soap im not sure.
@cloud31 (5809)
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19 Feb 10
I also have different soaps in the shower, i used to have a moisturizing bath soap for my body and a gentle face wash which is p.h balance and to harsh for the skin,Im normal to dry skin so i use a moisture facial foam..
If there more soaps in my shower its kinda an experiment between products hahaha''
Which can give a better results for the skin...
Happy Lotting!
@___SKY___ (541)
• Hong Kong
19 Feb 10
Well, im using only 1 soap, because i have facial wash for my face. Sometimes i use soap too for my face. God Bless happy lotting.
@melloncollie (661)
• Philippines
21 Feb 10
i used to not use different kinds of soaps too. but i learned that there is such thing as soap which is solely for protection such as removing germs -- antibacterial soaps and soaps which are hypoallergenic -- one which is milder and enhances the smoothness of the skin -- that one we use for the face.
@joyfulfeather (3)
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22 Apr 10
i like to have different kinds of body soap to choose from, mostly liquid ones. they have different textures and scents. some are extra-cooling, some are energizing, some are relaxing, etc. so the soap i use depends on my mood or even the weather or what time of day it is. i use facial wash or facial scrub for my face. even more variants there i think. hehe.
@Ingkingderders (3832)
• Philippines
19 Feb 10
we also have a lot of soaps in our bathroom. We have one for anti-bacterial, one a beauty soap for the body, and we have different facial wash. Hehehe. There's just too many kind of soap in the market today, and my siblings and I have different soaps and facial washes that we like that's why we have a lot of products in our bathroom.
@magtibaygom (4858)
• Philippines
19 Feb 10
Some soaps are harsh to the skin of your face but good in killing germs in the lower part of your body, while others are good in toning your face but not good in killing germs in the lower body parts.
@rajbala2707 (17)
• India
19 Feb 10
i observing my friend,she uses the different-different soap for her face and her body.when i asked her why are you using different different soap she says "for attracting gorgeous.I also do not use different different shop, maximum i uses the dettol soap for mu body and face.As it contains all vitamins that helpful to our skin,face and body.I advise to all that we should use only one type of soap that is less harmful then other.did you do this?
@dilipmiester (932)
• India
19 Feb 10
mostly i will use a single soap for my whole body . but in some situations i ill use one soap for my face and other for my body . i feel that using a particular soap for the face may make it look brighter than the other one . its always good to use a single soap for your face . you may use one soap for your body and one for your face . But i think that its good to use a single soap for your face and we should not often change it . i use one soap for face and one for body .
