I wash my face with cool-to-warm water in the shower, exfoliate twice a week, and slap on lotion twice a day. That's my skin care routine.

Seems to work for me. My face is dry, if anything, so hydrating is the most essential thing I can do. I've never had acne/pimple problems, thank the heavens.
And wow, talk about a BUMP. I just looked back at my post from 2003.