Ever Tried Washing Your Face With Shampoo?

Photo via www.siennaweb.com
Photo via www.siennaweb.com

Sienna Miller recently told an MSN Singapore reporter, "I wash my face with shampoo and I've got bad skin because of it." We think her skin looks great, but that shampoo thing? Sounds like something to avoid. To be certain, we asked New York City dermatologist Heidi Waldorf. "Bad idea," Waldorf says. "Shampoo generally has a higher level of detergents and fewer moisturizing ingredients than cleansers, so it can strip the skin of important lipids and proteins." Instead, Waldorf recommends washing with a non-soap cleanser like CeraVe Lotion Cleanser. Give it a try, Sienna!

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