I like the comment about the tap water and distilled water. It is kind of true in some sense, but it's not strong enough of a support option if you want to really take care of your face, as long as the water is properly clean/treated you're fine.
It may not be the water entirely, but rather how hard you're pressing against your face. Don't press hard. It's like shaving, don't press, just run the blade and let it do it's job. When you use face wash, don't apply overly intense pressure that will cause your face to be pushed in too much, just rub gently evenly, but just a little bit more in spots that need a little bit of work.
I tell this to girls a lot, that your face is like a sheet of paper. Write on it too much, and there's going to be permanent damage on it where the eraser (water/fluid or make cleaning kits) must be more intense or won't erase all of the damage. Unless you have the money to pay for plastic surgery, and by all means in and of itself, it's not an easy process in the first place, don't do anything you know you may regret.
Bath morning and night. Don't use more than two types of face wash one after the other unless you're for sure you know the chemical reaction to your skin, because if the imbalance is too strong, your face will break into peices over the course of weeks and months.
If you really do care about your face all that much, consumer goods your basic Walmart may not be enough. Now you don't have to consult a doctor, buddy. There are websites that offer intensively advanced treatment solutions that doctors only know of. Study your own face, and try new things, but don't destroy. You gotta be proactive, and not reactive.
I'm not trying to give you any funny ideas, but think Hollywood. The stars have to be consistent with keeping their facial beauty in top notch healthiness. If you feel water isn't good enough, try face wipes.
Don't rub your nose, you'll get dirt on your face. Use soft tissue. Girls hands are usually more delicate, but that doesn't mean they're not as dirty as yours, if they want to touch your face, clean it afterwards. In the Marines, usually you're not allowed to touch your face, remember that much, stay clean.
Hair products, if any, avoid excessive usage and get "XYZ-free" stuff that keeps as much grease and facial tampering off of your to do list. Dairy products make you break out more than usual. Sleep scheuldes. Don't think that all soap is good, there are some types of soap that are meant for hands, and not the face, the strength of it could seriously dry out your face.
If your face is drying up, don't use regular lotion, apply facial lotion that fits your needs. Don't forget, it's how you dry your face. Use a clean towel, and hard tissue paper is fine, but wipe your face lightly if doing so. Every time you sweat, wash clean, through your air and around your ears and upper neck. Stress control; exercise is good, it releases toxins from your body into the sweat that will help eliminate the dirtiness, but wash often to make sure dirt doesn't come in contact with your pores, which will form blackheads.
Don't pop pimples or zits. They look awful and the red marks that are left behind may actually look better than the white or the light colors on your face, but leave it alone, they'll leave scars just like when you cut your hand, it bursts out blood and your skin tissue has to rebuild. Use clean razors when you shave, aftershave helps also.
Guys aren't meant to be pretty, so do what you have to and move on with your life. Unless you wanna be a pretty boy, good luck. Health is priority, so don't let other people dog on you, 'cuz they ain't you and they don't live your life, you do what you gotta do 'cuz you're number one.
