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First of all, the first is the suggestion:

Use shower gel for dry skin, soap or shower gel for neutral skin, and soap before shower gel for oily skin.

Secondly, followed by the explanation of soap and shower gel:

Let's talk about the classification of shower gel first. One is moisturizing and the other is refreshing. As the name implies, the first kind feels slippery after washing, and the latter is very refreshing after washing (the refreshing degree depends on what brand you use), just like washing your face with oil-controlled facial cleanser.

Compared with shower gel, soap is a strong base, which has a good effect on both decontamination and deoiling. However, as we all know, the oil layer on the skin surface has the function of water retention. If this oil layer is washed too clean, the skin will be dry before it is reformed, and a lot of oil will be secreted in the dry body. Doing this repeatedly will aggravate the oiliness of the skin to some extent.

Third, let's talk about the difference between soap and shower gel:

Summing up the second item, we can easily draw a conclusion: the cleaning effect of soap is better, and the nursing effect of shower gel is stronger.

Fourth, let's talk about the division of oily skin. Skin is generally divided into four categories: dry skin, neutral skin, oily skin and mixed skin. (See "How to classify our normal skin" for details. In fact, there is no obvious limit to the degree of oiliness. Which category we belong to is only a rough idea, and the specific degree varies from person to person.

Fifth, finally answer the question:

Dry skin is short of water, so it is better to use moisturizing shower gel naturally.

The skin quality of neutral skin is between the front and back. Please refer to the former and the latter for details, and adopt a compromise method according to your actual situation.

Oily skin is very troublesome, and it is not easy to clean up the dust on the skin surface. Needless to say, moisturizing and controlling oil is also a big problem. My suggestion is to wash with mild soap first, and then use shower gel. Dry after washing, refreshing and comfortable.

As for what shower gel to use, it is said that it varies from person to person. Anyway, my skin is oily, and I usually use refreshing shower gel)

Mixed skin is the most troublesome, simply speaking, it is the mixture of the first three (or both), and how to choose it should be adapted to local conditions.