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Dirt does not cause acne. That is one of the very basic concepts
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" C. ^3 o; {  y" G  a! \: r6 athat most acne sufferers need to accept. Keeping the face clean
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, R8 h' @6 v& E2 awill help to make acne outbreaks happen less frequently and be less

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not the cause of acne.

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) ^) ]1 V9 s. A) ^# U! k% z# Z/ @Facial cleansing is particularly important for those who are

+ r% e* |# {6 _9 G( u0 U7 pgenerally prone to acne, however. The facial cleansing for the
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prevention of acne outbreaks and while an outbreak is in progress
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. Z* k, ]8 ]; G1.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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8 Z0 y) [0 A$ ayou need to do is scrub your hands and be sure that your nails are
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2.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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* r# T. a  w$ r0 T3.Wet your face with warm (not hot) water and apply the soap or
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* `* M$ V3 L) Q( A" Zfacial cleansing product as directed on the packaging. Never

use more or less of the product than is recommended.
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2 M1 H/ Y& {& U9 s7 n' T4.Using only your fingertips (NOT a washcloth), gently massage the

4 F- N' W6 l6 _/ Qcleanser 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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to the areas of your face where you most often see pimple. Hard

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

/ O0 R2 o. Q* w! g* N- ttake a shortcut here. Rinse your face until all traces of the

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% l6 {+ N5 w- b* _: d6.Gently pat your face dry with a clean towel. Dont rub your face
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" D! L# x! O7 H  Y. Y5 y( Xand never use a towel more than once.

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. u. m" `& g, q  ]$ t. _7.Allow your face to air dry for at least 15 minutes before you

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