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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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Facial cleansing is particularly important for those who are

. M( U' t3 u: B" G% Dgenerally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the

- j- W2 m- A$ u/ x7 E2 H2 Sprevention 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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; O( Y4 B! e; w$ \2 m6 \. X& i1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your

hands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing
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5 u8 W! T. f4 t3 ?- qyou 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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your face and firmly secure it.



4 l% B  O% q" a, ^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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' _; `6 L- n- @& P$ u- huse more or less of the product than is recommended.
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4.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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) c% u; G7 N/ oyou go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention
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& l8 C- X7 E+ K2 L' @) \, Fto the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard
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, ?6 T2 C! H' iscrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.

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0 n! M. L" u0 N, I2 r. U4 g) T5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont

  W% B1 S; V5 Ttake 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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7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you
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