The Clinically Kind Cleanser That Finally Soothed My Sensitive Skin

Like so many people, acne was a consistent presence in my life throughout my teenage years and right into my 20s. Looking back, it was never really as bad as I thought it was, but my mind had other things to say and, in my desperation for clear skin, I took the “attack” approach to skin care. I’d chop and change my products daily, use chemical-packed cleansers, tone, exfoliate, exfoliate some more, and run far, far away from anything remotely oil-based.

Now, years later, I know this approach was only doing more harm than good. Here’s how I learned to listen, healed my skin, and discovered a ride-or-die cleanser, Beekman 1802’s Milk Wash Exfoliating Jelly Cleanser, that helped me find my way back to healthy and happy skin.