Acne and Basic Hygiene

Dirt does not cause acne. That is
one of the very basic concepts
that most acne sufferers need to
accept. Keeping the face clean
will help to make acne outbreaks
happen less frequently and be less
severe when they do happen but the
fact that your face gets dirty is
not the cause of acne.


Facial cleansing is particularly
important for those who are
generally prone to acne, however.
The facial cleansing for the
prevention of acne outbreaks and
while an outbreak is in progress
needs to be in a specific fashion.

1.Wash your hands first. Is that
surprising? It shouldnt be. Your
hands are about to come in contact
with your face. The first thing
you need to do is scrub your hands
and be sure that your nails are
clean as well.

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.

3.Wet your face with warm (not
hot) water and apply the soap or
facial cleansing product as
directed on the packaging. Never
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
you go all the way to the
hairline. Pay particular attention
to the areas of your face where
you most often see pimple. Hard
scrubbing is counterproductive. Be
very gentle.


5.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.


6.Gently pat your face dry with a
clean towel. Dont rub your face
and never use a towel more than
once.

7.Allow your face to air dry for
at least 15 minutes before you
apply acne medications or
moisturizers.