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

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will help to make acne outbreaks happen less frequently and be less

  U2 `- ~3 {% i3 l/ Osevere 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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Facial cleansing is particularly important for those who are

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5 e: |+ G& \! \# aprevention 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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1 b3 v9 f/ {, d. u1.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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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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' ^) ?; u" i& p1 f; V  \1 D2 R2.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
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your face and firmly secure it.
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9 }5 G% C% k" x! z  t2 o% v5 P- G) v3.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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: C* H3 u  |* j7 L4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the
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you go all the way to the hairline. Pay particular attention

) p6 ?7 O( w  Y, Mto the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard
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9 f1 @! M$ T0 }( U' ]4 r* ~/ C  Wscrubbing is counterproductive. Be very gentle.
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: \) d3 g8 Q% M  c) m5.Rinse your face thoroughly by splashing it with warm water. Dont

! R. k4 h0 E3 m; F; C% |" [take a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the
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6.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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" u7 b& v* F0 u' ^7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you
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apply acne medications or moisturizers.