Wash your face to improve acne

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Gently washing your face removes oil from the surface of your skin. However, washing your face does not remove oil from your clogged skin pores.

Gently wash your face once or twice a day with lukewarm water and a mild soap or cleanser. Washing your face more often than that may irritate and dry your skin. Avoid hot water; using hot water can make your acne worse.

Do not scrub your face. Use gentle, circling motions instead. Blackheads are not caused by dirt. Scrubbing blackheads will not remove them or prevent others from forming. In addition, scrubbing irritates your skin.

Avoid skin care products that contain scrubbing agents, such as pumice.

Avoid soaps and skin cleansers that contain irritating substances.

Always rinse your skin thoroughly after you wash it.

Gently pat your skin dry. Avoid rubbing your skin.

Use a moisturizing lotion or cream after you wash your face if your skin tends to be dry.

Deodorant soaps are not better than mild soaps for washing your face.

Deodorant soaps do not get into your skin pores to kill the bacteria that causes acne.

Scrubbing your face with deodorant soaps irritates and dries your skin.