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Dirt does not cause acne. That is one of the very basic concepts
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that most acne sufferers need to accept. Keeping the face clean

will help to make acne outbreaks happen less frequently and be less
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+ L. f" E7 m; y7 y+ v/ Y6 Psevere when they do happen but the fact that your face gets dirty is
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not the cause of acne.


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$ ~9 f: G" s  o7 D! U0 H5 ~5 c+ oFacial cleansing is particularly important for those who are

7 k! Y8 \# l% q# ?3 {generally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the
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6 V( r8 ]: q1 q, dprevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress
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needs to be in a specific fashion.
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( y4 |! G. L- ]4 W1 ~1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your

+ W4 z' e% U- uhands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing

you need to do is scrub your hands and be sure that your nails are

. I( k! d6 ]- `7 _8 [clean as well.
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2.The next thing that you need to do is to secure your hair either
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& ^8 N  c( ?5 ^% e; F6 Vin a hairnet, a shower cap or a headband. Pull your hair away from
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/ L9 B" A9 p- O! tyour face and firmly secure it.


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* n) Q8 m4 T; {) U1 g* i3.Wet your face with warm (not hot) water and apply the soap or

$ M- k- z4 ]2 w+ `6 \: _facial cleansing product as directed on the packaging. Never
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use more or less of the product than is recommended.
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4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the

cleanser into your face. Use a circular motion and be sure that

+ X* i( h7 N2 G& xyou go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention

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' ^1 y9 O4 j/ dscrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.



5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont

take a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the
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cleanser are gone.
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/ ~, h) l( a4 L9 G- q6.Gently pat your face dry with a clean towel. Dont rub your face

and never use a towel more than once.

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7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you

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