Cleaning your Skin

The most important thing you can do while handling your acne situation is to keep your skin clean. The whole problem with acne is that your oil pores are getting jammed up and infected. If you can keep the skin healthy and unjammed, the acne won't happen.

The problem is that acne sort of self-perpetuates. That is, one bubble forms and fills with pus. When it opens, that pus gets into nearby pores and things get worse and worse. That's why it's so critical that you take care, every single day, to keep your face clear of gunk. That way the current infection can heal and new ones don't begin.

Gentle Cleansing
It's critical you are very gentle with your skin when fighting acne. I realize you want to scrub off the acne. This will only make things worse. Get a very gentle cleanser, one that you can use twice a day without any irritation. Wash your face in the morning, and in the evening. Be gentle but thorough. You want to make sure there's no dead skin or dried up pus available to clog up any of the pores. It's fine if your pores make a ton of oil, as long as the oil can flow out. The moment the oil gets clogged, trouble starts. You need to keep your pores clog free.

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Acne FAQ and Directory

Basic Causes of Acne
Basics of Acne, Pimples and Pores
Causes of Acne and Pimples
Pollution and Acne
Dirty Skin and Acne
Oily Food / Greasy Food and Acne
Fabric, Clothing and Acne
Drugs that Cause Acne

Types of Acne
Whitehead Pimples
Blackhead Pimples
Cyst Pimples

Solutions and Cures for Acne
Cleaning your Skin
Drugs that Help with Acne
Vitamins to Help with Acne
Dressing to Minimize Acne

Cleansers
Avon Anew Rejuvenate Gel Cleanser
Avon Clearskin Gel Cleanser
Neutrogena Liquid Soap

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