How to Get Rid of Acne Fast (for Mild to Moderate Acne)

Have mild to moderate acne? Buy the products listed below, and you are set!

Steps

1. Plug the sink you'll be using. Fill it about halfway with lukewarm water. Let the water run from the faucet a little bit while you do this. Set your towel (use a hand towel), on the rim of the sink where you will be leaning.
   
2. Wet your face. You can splash it or use a washcloth.
   
3. Squirt a dollop of blackhead clearing scrub onto your fingertips. Apply to your nose, chin, and wherever else you get blackheads. Apply in small, circular motions on affected areas. Rinse off very well. You may pat some access water off if you wish, but keep your skin wet.
   
4. Put a half dollar size blob of cream cleanser into your palm. Dip into it with your other hand. Apply all over face (in small circular motions, avoiding lips and eye area. Let sit for 30 seconds, and rinse off.
   
5. Apply the acne clearing scrub in circular motions all over face. Rinse off, and pat face dry with a towel.
   
6. Apply an on the spot acne treatment cream/gel to pimples and acne affected areas. Dab it, rubbing it into your skin. Top with lotion. Spread lotion all over your face. Use a moisturizing or facial lotion.
   
7. Do this every other night.
   

Tips

• You may use whatever brands you want to. They should have the same effect.
  
• In the mornings, when you wake up, wet your face (you can do this in the shower), and wash with the cream cleanser. Rinse. When you get out, pat face dry. Apply lotion to face.
  

Warnings

• Don't get soap in your eyes!
  
• Don't over-exfoliate. It can be bad for skin, especially doing it every day!
  

Things You'll Need

• Blackhead clearing scrub
  
• Cream cleanser
  
• Acne clearing scrub
  
• On the spot acne treatment
  
• lotion
  

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