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

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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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Facial cleansing is particularly important for those who are
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1 h( \; d" c/ C7 s' N/ Cgenerally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the
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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

: F* M+ L# l" P6 Khands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing
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$ T6 I; N2 D& T! Z: fyou 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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( K+ z  M, p" @2 ^+ d& g2.The next thing that you need to do is to secure your hair either

4 C5 r" _0 ?# G6 Z, ]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

2 h" z' e! Z/ D* L( a& Ffacial 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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/ o1 r$ f. n  j2 U4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the

9 X# U4 v3 I5 f. N6 N9 T0 ecleanser into your face. Use a circular motion and be sure that

& q3 l9 o5 h: ?* X* p2 Z# [( ^you go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention

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

; r' P; q+ t, ?6 o( _scrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.
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: f, |0 i1 Y' ^: ?4 s5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont

3 e. j( r$ S7 ~% W3 d9 Ltake a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the

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6.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.



) v5 d. P6 R" O3 p7 v+ j7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you

) u. H; z' G1 N+ f1 dapply acne medications or moisturizers.