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Dirt does not cause acne. That is one of the very basic concepts
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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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' j; p. C8 [4 @3 e  qFacial cleansing is particularly important for those who are

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prevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress

needs to be in a specific fashion.
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1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your
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hands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing
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  r& i/ z1 H  J8 W" t, E! F; cclean as well.
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2.The next thing that you need to do is to secure your hair either

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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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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" b/ }2 P% X( q4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the

# v& E4 q  B. H3 R/ L' Ocleanser into your face. Use a circular motion and be sure that
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' C2 `7 N2 E. X# s/ X3 [you go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention
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( i' D  E& d/ N$ m9 ato the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard

5 `$ O( h$ L4 ]" W9 J! nscrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.


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/ X$ f, r6 L3 V% F8 h5.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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8 y3 C. `# r# B) s1 u. R5 ~6.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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9 }& }" W! ^, @% u! R! {6 T# P! v7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you

apply acne medications or moisturizers.