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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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Facial cleansing is particularly important for those who are
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, A& \: Y1 Y3 X* Q4 k$ ugenerally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the
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prevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress
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# B0 Z* @1 Q" E1 u' p, Q$ C1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your

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; T' T% _' R: F4 z/ e1 `' B3 syou need to do is scrub your hands and be sure that your nails are
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  v1 w2 K' S+ w2 H& [" zclean 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
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your face and firmly secure it.

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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.



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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to the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard
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- f4 E" G8 L9 d3 \0 f) R( @5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont
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( z# D: ]5 l/ S& L+ }take a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the

cleanser are gone.

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1 z. g4 A( P/ v, H) ^) y% w+ [2 D6.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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/ i; C$ Q+ U. M9 \; I9 K1 X+ g7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you

apply acne medications or moisturizers.