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Dirt does not cause acne. That is one of the very basic concepts
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' o7 q) ~. L' ?! N( n4 i7 bthat most acne sufferers need to accept. Keeping the face clean
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# c" M+ x& P* Ysevere when they do happen but the fact that your face gets dirty is

' U! b/ \( [( h( J8 J) f: Tnot the cause of acne.
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Facial cleansing is particularly important for those who are
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' I/ l0 n' y& p8 A& F' b# H3 p) |generally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the
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: r) ]$ R" |) B' s& ^+ C( Z/ ~: Xprevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress
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1 `5 U1 f( c( j: |) o$ W0 |' nneeds to be in a specific fashion.
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1.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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$ `- x) g, u# H; c& x6 b/ M7 w* ^clean as well.
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# h0 `& ?, \; y% B/ ]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.
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/ Y  D" L+ n* T- Z- {) E$ Q3.Wet your face with warm (not hot) water and apply the soap or

* J+ ?5 x/ C  M! g. vfacial 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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4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the
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you go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention
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7 c2 x, S* Z0 J$ {' V$ m7 Lto the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard

3 ~0 |0 L5 Z2 j$ yscrubbing 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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cleanser are gone.
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# |) m1 L2 f& E$ b2 A+ H1 m6.Gently pat your face dry with a clean towel. Dont rub your face
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and never use a towel more than once.
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7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you

9 X  _! ~: \5 i- b! yapply acne medications or moisturizers.