Is soap bad for my face?

Is soap bad for my face?

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Soap can be bad for some people's faces. If you've got a tendency to eczema and to dry skin, then soap which is a detergent, a solid detergent, can degrease your skin even more and make it drier. If you find your skin is dry, your hands are dry, your face is dry, you should then stop using soap and use a moisturizing lotion as a gentle wash.