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Dirt does not cause acne. That is one of the very basic concepts
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  M" F+ F, X' Z# W1 [. othat most acne sufferers need to accept. Keeping the face clean
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will help to make acne outbreaks happen less frequently and be less

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not the cause of acne.



+ X& D- d4 C  eFacial cleansing is particularly important for those who are
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generally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the
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+ z5 N7 [) s5 Z7 Oprevention 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
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hands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing

: D" ~# Z6 i" S; C* Uyou 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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1 G  K* Q/ O. y' @1 Q2.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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8 H2 q, \4 I  t. [, D" [3.Wet your face with warm (not hot) water and apply the soap or
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. E6 s( Y  g. w! [2 H* `7 ?facial cleansing product as directed on the packaging. Never

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% w8 o7 n' K& {: j. @7 H# m4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the
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8 `$ W/ f2 e+ p' d$ tcleanser into your face. Use a circular motion and be sure that
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you go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention
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' u, J1 F6 ?" c1 G0 eto the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard

scrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.


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

, i) O% s& k8 H7 ?2 @3 Btake a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the
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- j# y& H' t/ B# |- c6.Gently pat your face dry with a clean towel. Dont rub your face
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* d9 l% s' J2 F- \* y4 \1 k  O7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you
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