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

1 E* ~* N! |9 U, Cthat 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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% W& }; u0 k$ K3 vsevere when they do happen but the fact that your face gets dirty is
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5 |" I- ^! B7 e3 ~not the cause of acne.

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Facial cleansing is particularly important for those who are

: u: W, P$ V& U: q7 `. L6 Cgenerally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the

  H- }/ y+ I6 v2 {# v( Sprevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress
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3 j3 x; a; ?5 l! Z+ t4 y9 bneeds to be in a specific fashion.
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5 L7 ]; a2 N0 [- M- 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

/ s( g8 }" K. P: r' Y* j2 tyou need to do is scrub your hands and be sure that your nails are

5 @! m9 V8 B4 D' Uclean 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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in a hairnet, a shower cap or a headband. Pull your hair away from

your face and firmly secure it.


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- R& P+ @! F% q6 V* _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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1 a. M, T' `2 i- }: \4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the
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, v  K; d: `) m$ Ecleanser into your face. Use a circular motion and be sure that

you go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention

to the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard

% p0 r+ ~2 {; @% }2 K( qscrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.
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4 [: Y1 T3 q1 R0 ]( x: n- m5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont

take a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the

cleanser are gone.

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1 W: q: k" ?: h: Z$ O6.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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