I am a great advocate of oil cleansers, and I rarely use anything else. However, some people prefer to use foaming cleansers because they believe that it gets their skin cleaner and clearer. Foam cleansers have their place and can really work wonders for some people, but I urge you to consider an oil cleanser if you struggle with congested or acne prone skin. Why? Think about a glass of oil, then think about what happens if you add water. The two substances separate and the water has little effect on the oil at all. Oil attracts oil. So when you are washing your face and trying to get the oily debris out of pores, oil will pull it out, whereas soapy water won’t touch it.