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

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8 l9 s" z# s$ H  M2 Mwill help to make acne outbreaks happen less frequently and be less
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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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1 S4 h2 R0 i' s) v+ ?) k7 dFacial cleansing is particularly important for those who are

. Z& ~. {' d3 q+ W, l' J# J; U) }generally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the

3 s8 i" ]  U4 K9 I: zprevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress

needs to be in a specific fashion.
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# f: M. a/ |+ b, B7 F4 M. j: ^9 o1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your
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hands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing

you 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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2.The next thing that you need to do is to secure your hair either

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0 c. I# U# ?0 f" o6 Z, e3.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.


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4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the

0 Y! \' y4 H% x4 ^+ i' Acleanser into your face. Use a circular motion and be sure that
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1 q( i& t! S- x' A3 j7 uyou go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention
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; _/ g, e- I& ~. l" d0 h) t( \to the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard

5 z! h+ L& X- ?1 W- Lscrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.


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5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont

take a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the
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cleanser are gone.
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8 b! o0 Q( @$ R& j6.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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3 h; W! V# u$ V4 y7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you
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apply acne medications or moisturizers.