Steps

1. Remove any make-up you have on.
2. Wash your face with warm water, try not to use soap if you
   can, a medicated soap free wash is kinder for your skin, if you have to
   use a soap try and use a natural vegatable glycerin soap.
3. Wash with cold water to close pores.
4. Make sure to dry your face as thoroughly as possible (*don’t rub, DAB*)
5. Tie your hair up so your face is clear.
6. Make sure that your hands are clean.
7. Moisturize you skin with a non-oily product. Sensitiveness and dry skin can make acne eruptions.
8. 6. From a pharmacy or the internet (if it is sold) it is
   recommended to use ‘PanOxyl Aquagel by Stiefel’. It is ‘Benzoyl
   Peroxide in an aqueous gel’. There are many strengths so start with the
   weakest and try different strengths to see which suits you. There is
   also a version ‘PanOxyl Acnegel by Stiefel’. It is ‘Benzoyl Preroxide
   in an alcoholic gel’. Use either twice a day. Once in the morning and
   once in the evening. Wash your face before each time you use it. Be
   careful as it can bleach clothes. Be warned, don’t use this if you are
   sensetive to benzoyl peroxide! Also, keep it in the fridge to keep it
   cool. It is advised to not use too much as your skin can feel very dry
   and turn a reddish colour. Use sparingly in sensitive areas.
9. If that does not work or if your skin gets repellent from it
   then you can use ‘Duac Once Daily Gel by Stiefel’. Unlike the other two
   it contains antibiotics. This one is stronger and it is a good idea to
   use even if you don’t have ‘blackheads’ or spots, acne, as your body
   naturally produces blackheads, as it is in your genes usually. Use once
   a day as it is stronger (as previously mentioned). Also wash your face
   with warm water with any soap. Store it in the fridge, in order to keep
   it cool. It may take 4-6 weeks for the ‘Duac’ product to be fully
   effective so be patient. Lastly, it also can bleach hair or clothes.
10. Use sunscreen when you go out on hot days. The sunlight can
    cause acne eruptions and worsen your blemish, pimples, black-heads,
    white-head and redness.
11. This is Important: Drink plenty of water: 5-8 glasses a day (remember that water can be found in fruit and vegetables, too)
12. Sleep Beauty isn’t called that for nothing. Sleep at least 9
    hours and if you are to apply any products on your face, apply them
    until midnight, since the skin is more receptive to chemical products
    before that time.
13. Stress actually increases acne. Be calm, enjoy life. Count
    until 10 if anything is bothering you and pamper yourself once in a
    while.

Tips

• Try not to touch your face as your hands produce natural oils
• Wait a few weeks until signs of improvement

Warnings

• Make sure you do not use the products if you are allergic to any of the ingredients
• Keep the products away from the eyes and mouth and clothes and hair

Things You’ll Need

• Warm or cold water
• Soap
• Benzoyl Peroxide in an aqueous gel/Benzoyl Preroxide in an alcoholic gel/Once Daily Gel

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