I don't want to disrespect RazorPete's knowledge or experience, but isn't skin supposed to have *some* oil on it? Doesn't your skin put it out there? Yes, too much is bad, but it seems to me that fighting your body's natural processes never works out well. Help your body heal itself and all that. Dry, cracked skin seems to be no better (and maybe worse) than excessively oily skin.

The Oil Cleansing Method - A simple, cleansing facial massage for clear skin!
This worked really well for clearing up my acne, though I do it no more than once a week.* My wife is allergic to various preservatives in soaps and shampoos and such, so I'm not allowed to use anything she's allergic to. I started using homemade soaps (from her sister-in-law) and Burt's Bees products, which are pretty natural. Two of the top four ingredients in the aftershave I use are oils, to replenish the oils you strip away while washing and shaving.

Your diet and the amount of water you drink have a big effect on your skin condition as well. More water is always good.**

J.

*Your mileage may vary.
** Yes, you can die from overhydration, but it's very difficult. The only cases I've heard of were military people and some lady trying to win a contest to see who could go without peeing for the longest time.