Item: DR.TROUB SKIN RETURNING CLEANSING MILK
Rating: 1
Author: rt****

The texture is gentle, the ingredients are good, and there's no irritation. It doesn't hurt even if it gets in your eyes. For morning use, even if you do a first cleanse with this milk and then follow with a foam cleanser, it likely won't cause irritation. That's because this Sidmool milk is specifically designed for the skin barrier, so you don't need to worry about irritation or damaging your skin barrier. However, I wouldn't recommend this for skin like mine. For reference, my skin type has blackheads and sebum in various spots, acne is a given, and I tend to accumulate more sebum and dead skin cells than others. I also have lots of small bumps, so I need to get extractions every two weeks. That's the kind of skin I have. If you don't wear any base makeup at all, it might be okay to use. But don't most people apply sunscreen? Anyway, if you do wear base makeup, I would definitely not recommend the Sidmool Cleansing Milk. Personally, among the cleansing milks I've tried, regardless of ingredients, the ones that felt good on my skin and were effective had a slightly thick, elastic texture and were able to remove makeup well onto a tissue. This Sidmool Cleansing Milk was the worst among all the milks I've tried. It doesn't have any of those good characteristics. Instead, it's extremely runny and drips everywhere. It doesn't have that elastic feel that clings to the skin, and of course, it can't remove makeup effectively. In short, it was probably the least effective product among all the cleansing milks I've used. For reference, I used the Sidmool Cleansing Milk, followed by cleansing water, and then foam cleanser.

The cleansing power is absolutely terrible. To give you an idea of how bad it is, let's compare: Usually, even with a mild, low pH cleansing milk, you can remove thick base makeup and lipstick by applying the milk, wiping with a tissue, then repeating this process two or three times for a thorough cleanse. But with the Sidmool Cleansing Milk? I had to repeat this process more than five times! Even then, it didn't properly remove my base makeup and lipstick. Mind you, I was wearing several layers of thick base makeup. I actually followed up with cleansing tissues after using the milk and wiping with regular tissues. Now, you might wonder why I didn't just use cleansing water to remove what the milk couldn't. Let me explain: I used to have oily skin and could get by with just cleansing water as my first step. But when my skin became covered in small bumps, I added cleansing milk as the first step in my routine to combat this issue. (I know I'm going into a lot of detail, but I think it might be helpful if you read it all...) The reason I needed to remove all the heavy makeup with the milk, and then use cleansing water just to remove any remaining oils and residue from bare skin, was this: On days when I couldn't remove all the thick base makeup with the Sidmool Cleansing Milk and had to rely on cleansing water before washing with water, and on days when I managed to somehow remove not-so-thick base makeup with the Sidmool milk followed by cleansing water and then water cleansing - in both cases, the small bumps didn't disappear at all. My skin remained in poor condition. However, when I stayed home for two days without going out or wearing makeup, I used the Sidmool milk, followed by cleansing water and water cleansing on my bare face for those two consecutive days. While it didn't completely eliminate the small bumps and blackheads, there was a slight improvement, and my skin definitely looked better. It even had a glow. Everyone, please don't think you can remove makeup in the second cleansing step. You must remove all makeup completely in the first step before moving on to the second cleanse. This is especially important for sensitive, acne-prone, oily skin like mine that's prone to sebum and dead skin cell buildup and small bumps. Of course, some people with naturally good skin might be fine even if they don't remove makeup properly or cleanse thoroughly (I'm so envious of these skin-blessed individuals). You see all sorts of videos and ads about cleansing methods for better skin, ways to get rid of acne, and so on. I used to search for these a lot too. But in the end, they all say pretty much the same things, right? Like, use lukewarm water, do thorough circular motions, use cleansing tools like pads or brushes if your hands aren't enough, and so on. Some recommend specific first-step cleansers. They might suggest switching to cleansing water or milk if cleansing oils don't work for you like they do for others. This advice, minus the product recommendations and ads, can actually be one of the good ways to improve your skin (I often mention this in my reviews). Then there are recommendations for second-step cleansers. These are usually product advertisements. You know, those products that get a lot of viral marketing, like low pH foams, BHA foams, and so on. These videos and ads are mostly the same too. They say things like use a mildly alkaline foam with good cleansing power occasionally, use a low pH foam that doesn't irritate your skin, use a BHA foam because acne and sebum are caused by not exfoliating enough, and so on. Anyway, I tried everything they said, used all sorts of products, but still wondered why my skin wasn't improving and my acne wasn't going away. I thought maybe dermatologists were the only answer. But then I happened to go to a not-so-good dermatologist, got some weird treatments, and my skin got even worse or didn't improve at all. I'm sure some of you have almost given up after experiences like this. Of course, all those tips in the videos about improving your skin are correct. They're not wrong. But if it were that easy to get good skin, wouldn't everyone have it? Sure, some people do see improvements by following these tips, but not everyone does. Why? Because everyone has different skin types, living environments, and overall constitutions. So how can watching a video about someone completely different from you be effective? You might have a better chance of success if you find someone with the exact same skin type, condition, and concerns as you. I know I've said a lot, but the bottom line is this: if you can find products that work well for you, your skin can improve even if your cleansing method isn't perfect. If you've tried many products and your skin still isn't improving, you might have sensitive skin like me. Sensitive skin warriors, fighting! The only way is to keep searching and trying different products. One tip I've found to be consistently true: it's best to avoid products with lots of ads and obvious viral marketing. Whenever I've tried these thinking "maybe this time," they never worked and often made my skin worse. Find good cleansing products first, then move on to choosing skincare products. Using this as your nighttime makeup removal routine will gradually worsen your skin condition. However, if you must use it like I did, it's best as a first-step cleanser in the morning.

It goes without saying, but while most cleansing milks can remove lipstick, base makeup, and even eyeshadow, it's completely normal for them not to be able to remove mascara or eyeliner. That's just the nature of cleansing milks, so you'll need to use a separate eye makeup remover for those.