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Dirt does not cause acne. That is one of the very basic concepts
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that most acne sufferers need to accept. Keeping the face clean

will 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

not the cause of acne.
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Facial cleansing is particularly important for those who are

generally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the
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# N- D; H6 n5 @0 y5 c4 zprevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress
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needs to be in a specific fashion.
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& h4 g- r' f4 }1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your

* G( [4 |4 O4 V4 L' W) k* Thands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing

1 G, }$ ?7 F$ G6 myou 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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; J  r3 a0 h; C2.The next thing that you need to do is to secure your hair either

in a hairnet, a shower cap or a headband. Pull your hair away from

your face and firmly secure it.


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+ F. G' {3 q$ }9 f# I- n3.Wet your face with warm (not hot) water and apply the soap or
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% |" P, Y; e( {5 w& R& j! E9 ofacial cleansing product as directed on the packaging. Never
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' t$ d" p7 z, C) tuse more or less of the product than is recommended.
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4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the

cleanser into your face. Use a circular motion and be sure that

you go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention

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( a% \7 i" N7 t4 |1 tscrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.
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) d1 N5 ]/ K4 v& g5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont

take a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the

cleanser are gone.
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6.Gently pat your face dry with a clean towel. Dont rub your face

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/ v- x% u! o4 G; V1 z% C& ]7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you
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9 ^  @  m2 O4 N8 eapply acne medications or moisturizers.