How to Use Proactiv Acne Medication
Proactiv three-step acne solution is a way to achieve and maintain clear skin. As the name implies, there are three basic steps to using the product, with other optional treatments available to achieve an optimal, healthy complexion.
Acne is a condition which occurs when excess sebum, the oil produced in the pores, accumulates in the skin. Sebum can cause whiteheads, which result when the pores are clogged with sebum. Blackheads are also a result of clogged pores but turn the blackish color as a result of air hitting the pore.
Instructions
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Apply products twice daily: once in the morning and once in the evening before bed. If wearing makeup, be sure to remove eye makeup thoroughly before cleansing.
Remove eye makeup with a cotton ball and an eye-makeup remover. A recommended one is Mary Kay Oil Free Eye Makeup Remover; another is the Market America Motives Gentle Eye Makeup Remover.
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Dampen your face and neck with a clean washcloth. Then distribute a dime-sized amount of the Proactiv Renewing Cleanser on your face in an upward, outward circular motion, avoiding the eye area. Also cleanse the neck area, distributing the product in the same upward, outward, circular motion.
Remove the product with warm water on a dampened washcloth. Pat the skin dry.
Cleansing is the first step to any skin care routine. Cleansing helps to remove surface impurities from the skin, to help maintain the complexion.
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Apply toner to a cotton ball. Smooth the cotton ball over your face and neck (if blemish breakouts are present), concentrating on the t-zone, which is comprised of the forehead, nose and mouth.
Allow the toner to dry before the moisturizing step.
The toning step is important to refine pores, and to dry up any excess sebum after cleansing.
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Apply Proactiv Repairing Lotion to your face and neck. A dime-sized amount should be applied with the fingers, avoiding the eye area, and applying in an upward motion.
Apply sunscreen after lotion if going outdoors.
The moisturizing step should always follow a toning routine, even with oily skin.
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Tips & Warnings
Apply Oil Free Moisture with SPF 15 as an optional product in place of the repairing lotion when going out in the sun. Apply Daily Oil Control to help control oily skin, as an optional product following the moisturizing step. Apply Refining Mask as an optional product two to three times weekly. Apply in an upward, circular motion, avoiding the eye area, after cleansing. Remove the mask with a damp washcloth when dry. Follow with the toning and moisturizing steps.
These products are intended for those with moderate to severe acne. The products can cause dryness of the skin, but should all be continued to ensure positive results. Discontinue only if an allergic or other reaction occurs. If you experience dryness, lessen the amount of particular products, or dilute them with water to lessen strength. For example, water can be applied to a cotton ball before the toner to make it less astringent.
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