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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

5 Z1 N! e' l( {; S$ D/ e! s2 Ewill help to make acne outbreaks happen less frequently and be less
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not the cause of acne.
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/ P) @, `6 s4 F9 xFacial 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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/ t- g9 }) F# I) H- E8 J+ K/ {/ yprevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress
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; Z+ q* r8 ]0 V/ R5 l5 }needs to be in a specific fashion.


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5 Z; W3 p3 H, Z0 W1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your

hands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing

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clean as well.
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" _  n) z+ A) R2 L1 \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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& i) R% q; H& H2 a3.Wet your face with warm (not hot) water and apply the soap or

& h' I: S/ P9 W% k) jfacial 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

cleanser 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

to the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard
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0 I4 g% I: \8 ^' z" Gscrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.
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, `! N: c* G5 ^5 @2 y" W9 `" n7 j5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont

7 R, M" W' F+ ]! \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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5 Z! r  O6 I0 ]4 q; m! E7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you

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