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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
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will help to make acne outbreaks happen less frequently and be less
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severe 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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5 n3 Y, N% V' \1 {0 |Facial cleansing is particularly important for those who are

0 I. Y" B- ^$ F/ z) [generally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the

# w, I6 G2 C/ {, G. G5 Fprevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress
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7 i2 e6 V" z& h% i0 b% g1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your

: {5 m0 l4 H4 Z" K0 z7 ~' z2 Ihands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing
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. p+ Z6 H8 C4 Gyou need to do is scrub your hands and be sure that your nails are
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clean as well.
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6 G+ L8 n: O! s1 j5 {+ b$ S- Q! I. \2.The next thing that you need to do is to secure your hair either

8 d1 d$ G, N+ U& k. [in a hairnet, a shower cap or a headband. Pull your hair away from

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3.Wet your face with warm (not hot) water and apply the soap or
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& W2 ~' U7 h8 n) z* ffacial cleansing product as directed on the packaging. Never

use more or less of the product than is recommended.
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0 V8 D' p( P! r! G5 h6 W4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the
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cleanser into your face. Use a circular motion and be sure that
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you go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention

to the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard
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scrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.
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5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont
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9 {/ h! n& O  a  `$ W& g$ M& t$ |take a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the

cleanser are gone.
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6.Gently pat your face dry with a clean towel. Dont rub your face
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1 r+ |* q- D; c2 D; o1 c  mand never use a towel more than once.


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. |  v3 p+ _) x1 C( ^; P' m  C7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you

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