Does washing face daily with soap and water prevent acne?

Question

I ocassionally get a little bit of acne. Does washing my face help prevent it? Also, is it better to use cold or hot water when washing face?

Answer 1

Acne is caused by pores that fill with oil, makeup, dirt, etc. so washing them daily should help prevent it. Hot water is good for the skin because it opens up the pores and allows you to get more gunk out. Hope that helps!

Answer 2

it really depends on how healthy you eat

my friend's mom dosent ever buy junk food, so all she has to do to wash her face is soap and water and shes fine

but proactive or something is better for other people who eat alotta oily foods and stuff

Answer 3

you shouldnt wash your face daily...you'll dry it up.like three times a week is good. also wash your face in warm water.

Answer 4

1) Cook oatmeal and apply on face for fifteen minutes and wash.

2) Make a warm bath with blanch of nettle and rosemary.

3) Apply equal amount of lemon juice and rose water with a cotton ball and wash it after haif an hour for 15 to 20 days.

For dozens of more ways, prevention, types and reasons check

http://www.beauticianworld.com/acneremed...

Answer 5

Various kinds of acne and various skin types need different treatments. Keeping this in view, there are some fast acne treatments while there are some that take some time to help one get rid of acne. Log on to http://tipsfromruby-acne.blogspot.com/ for a few home made tips to heal acne .

Answer 6

not necessarily, it could dry out your face or make it oily, try like proactive or neutrogena clean n' clear

Answer 7

It certainly helps.  And my Grandmother always told me to wash my face with cold water.  

Answer 8

Well washing your face can help. Whenever I wash my face I always use soap, and it does work. Not 100% chance that it will take away your pimples. The best thing to do is wash your face every night, and use soap only like 3 times a week or else you will dry out your skin! It will help a lot. And when washing your face with soap first you want to put hot water on your face to open your pores, then put on the soap and really rub it in your face. After a few minutes wash off the soap with cold water, which will close your pores. It's best to do this at night! I find it very helpful!

Answer 9

If you get a little bit of acne, then washing your face with soap is fine. Because a littl acne is part of growing up, but if you start breaking out alot the soap could be to blame.  Only do it in the morning and night. But if your face is kinda dry, only at night. Warm water is the best to wash your face.

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Answer 10

yes it does prevent acne i normally lather my face with soap and then rinse it off then run it with achohol pads which really deap cleans your pours i havent had a zit since

Answer 11

NOOOOOO.  Do not overwash with soap and water. What you are doing by washing too much is over-stimulate your oil glands and get more breakouts.  Try a "cleanser" such as Cetaphyl.  Then use an astringent on your pimples and finish off with a toner.  Don't forget to apply a moisturizer w/ spf.

Answer 12

Nope, not for me.

Answer 13

no its bad!!

i your gonna wash your face use an ance preventer