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Dirt does not cause acne. That is one of the very basic concepts

that most acne sufferers need to accept. Keeping the face clean
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% @, k9 b" i) l# Uwill help to make acne outbreaks happen less frequently and be less
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1 ^7 q, N# A) E4 Y5 Msevere 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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Facial cleansing is particularly important for those who are
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+ g( {$ A( J  J6 Bgenerally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the
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; C2 r6 @9 e- u1 Rprevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress
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, G& [7 p, Z; i" Y( K. vneeds to be in a specific fashion.



7 b  @9 P; r0 a- q6 |/ N1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your

7 U# N  F2 e  hhands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing
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you need to do is scrub your hands and be sure that your nails are
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2.The next thing that you need to do is to secure your hair either
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- z, X0 b) K/ @7 @- s* ~in a hairnet, a shower cap or a headband. Pull your hair away from

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% D. k' z& Y6 a3.Wet your face with warm (not hot) water and apply the soap or
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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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8 ]( {1 n3 [; ^$ T$ u* y% h4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the

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

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7 G# l' B( u. H, yto the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard

2 x; z" h) |7 b; U3 |scrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.



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

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& j! f! ?$ ]2 a; G3 `6.Gently pat your face dry with a clean towel. Dont rub your face

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. x( R+ A/ g6 U- k0 O) D- i7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you

apply acne medications or moisturizers.