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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
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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
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not the cause of acne.

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+ o1 ?% b) E$ l/ a4 J' l$ nFacial cleansing is particularly important for those who are

generally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the
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prevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress

needs to be in a specific fashion.

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5 V5 P5 y+ q, p: j' Q) ]6 X9 V1.Wash your hands first. Is that surprising? It shouldnt be. Your
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  r: q, ]/ W) D- D$ Bhands are about to come in contact with your face. The first thing
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0 i1 f5 C* s# b; n5 g! Tyou need to do is scrub your hands and be sure that your nails are
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" o8 m! H% B, u& U/ hclean as well.

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: f7 \/ X7 j1 [/ _6 J# x+ a2.The next thing that you need to do is to secure your hair either
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2 Y# s; }9 Y; K* ein a hairnet, a shower cap or a headband. Pull your hair away from

your face and firmly secure it.



! D8 x+ g4 g. ?- \/ O$ g9 G3.Wet your face with warm (not hot) water and apply the soap or

( j  P- o& g; M  zfacial cleansing product as directed on the packaging. Never
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2 @6 L+ K2 F7 ^% Q0 ]use more or less of the product than is recommended.

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8 E9 @! Q' {/ Z: C- y3 J$ `' |8 t4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the

5 u3 h/ O3 h- Z6 v# fcleanser 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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scrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.
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. a% o$ C  }  g* c5.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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. @! m9 `. a; v7 c/ _6.Gently pat your face dry with a clean towel. Dont rub your face

and never use a towel more than once.

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! N0 _/ R  H# I7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you
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7 U. E) G5 f2 D' J0 ]apply acne medications or moisturizers.