I hardly ever use soap and water to cleanse. I use makeup removing wipes then with a washcloth and hot water sort of steam my face. Then I apply a good quality moisturizer and one with spf of 30 for daytime. I use DRMTLGY universal tinted moisturizer after instead of foundation. My skin still looks radiant and smooth at almost 79 years of age. People who don't know me think I'm at least 10 years younger than my true age.