concepts

dalszcbk

Dirt does not cause acne. That is one of the very basic concepts
: I4 g& c/ Z* n+ v# G+ }. X  S
7 |+ w& k1 x: W; i" j5 {7 Y$ Othat most acne sufferers need to accept. Keeping the face clean
& ]4 s  l. W- Z# S+ f+ C6 Z: W
will help to make acne outbreaks happen less frequently and be less
0 u1 c( k8 q2 x1 k+ e; e1 i! s
severe when they do happen but the fact that your face gets dirty is

) q3 j$ J7 O1 t5 B6 Tnot the cause of acne.
! L: f8 J1 Q; T) X& X! J

7 g8 K! s* G) }8 l
1 t; S2 M# b6 V$ _8 RFacial cleansing is particularly important for those who are

# f" n2 X! X8 Z- V7 c+ Ogenerally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the

prevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress
# Z/ d) v; r$ t2 r8 o4 l2 U; T3 g, \
, w$ \& ?# ^6 j1 j0 [- T" qneeds to be in a specific fashion.
6 T0 z7 J  @5 U' F2 J
8 n; L+ j% n0 L9 b
  P7 w; f5 D) Q
1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your
% O, a4 w' a- O4 v( X! a, E
" z0 Y) \: |8 A% phands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing
  l. F. f' U+ g, B) P
: e9 B: X) e% M1 \, Y5 x: Zyou need to do is scrub your hands and be sure that your nails are

clean as well.

! M3 x9 \) P. j. l: z' D0 W
3 i3 V; [) M/ X) D  N  _
2.The next thing that you need to do is to secure your hair either
$ q. }4 h* B9 Q
. i$ ^3 n5 @3 Z1 d3 W7 g- R. vin a hairnet, a shower cap or a headband. Pull your hair away from

7 q; ~2 m2 M/ \' c/ Q/ J0 O! w9 Cyour face and firmly secure it.



8 n+ h/ ~6 e3 I! t; J' A) v3.Wet your face with warm (not hot) water and apply the soap or

/ B4 N1 y' M3 p- o5 t" _facial cleansing product as directed on the packaging. Never
0 U! J6 k' L3 ^* Q7 [
use more or less of the product than is recommended.


! n& I4 \: ?* Q$ D
# }  E4 V& D4 y) E) {# i4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the

cleanser into your face. Use a circular motion and be sure that
3 l" c, G7 j+ @9 v4 W7 Z8 a0 t, p
you go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention

2 }( X5 f6 R/ g+ ?* a7 h8 ?! C9 T5 Rto the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard

" E! c: W3 ?! a2 t% K' R9 oscrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.
" }. ~0 n4 R; `, @+ S  h# Z

- l& `: A7 j/ }
" O; y3 \2 G& _. d: t0 E5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont
; D3 e- S) q6 y3 s: D. o& d# U& y
take a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the

cleanser are gone.

$ l2 q% f  j  g

6.Gently pat your face dry with a clean towel. Dont rub your face
) Q2 Y3 Y3 L- ^
2 v1 C) N! n  e- Dand never use a towel more than once.
4 l& W5 e) y, ]- }9 _
5 |! ?  b2 P. n; i
0 {4 W# |% V4 M: u7 J7 C& F  \3 V
7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you
/ b1 m" f; R, x% _2 }  _4 `
$ O) Z/ ?/ u5 L0 L: A) Capply acne medications or moisturizers.