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• Steps
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

Are you ready to do anything to get rid of acne? We suggest you try a hot compress, which can be used to cleanse your pores 2-3 times a week. It is completely safe for all skin types.

Steps

1. 1 Take a small towel or washcloth and soak it under running water.
2. 2 If you want, you can dab herbal medicine, acne cream, or any acne cleanser on a towel. Wrap them in a towel.
3. 3 Heat the towel in the microwave for 35-55 seconds.
4. 4 Remove the towel carefully from the microwave (read Warnings).
5. 5 Place the towel over your face, and holding with both hands, press down on the bottom of your face until the towel begins to cool.
6. 6 Your pores should open up. Look in the mirror, if you see hundreds of small black dots covering the face, then the pores are open. If you do not achieve the desired effect, wet the towel again, place it in the microwave for a longer period and repeat steps 4-6.
7. 7 Use face soap and warm water to wash away any dirt that has accumulated in your pores. Whisk the soap into a lather and gently massage it into your face in a circular motion.
8. 8 Open your pores again by repeating steps 1-6.
9. 9 Apply vitamin E oil or cream to your face, or rub with sage herbal tea.
10. 10 Now you need to tighten your pores. To do this, gently apply a towel dampened with cold water to your face.
11. 11 Don't touch your face for 2-3 minutes. This will allow the applied substances to be absorbed into the skin and the pores will close completely.
12. 12 Apply your regular moisturizer.

Tips

• If you do not notice the effect of the procedure after 1-2 weeks of use, continue to make compresses for a month before you start trying any other method.
• You can buy lavender oil at drugstores or specialty stores that sell fragrance oils.
• Vitamin E oil and cream and sage herb are available over the counter.

Warnings

• The towel or napkin can be very hot. Use forceps if necessary and be careful when applying tissue to your face.
• If you use the hot compress too often, it can damage your skin. Limit yourself to 2-3 applications per week.
• Before adding any ingredient to the compress, make sure you are not allergic to it.

What do you need

• Small towel
• Running water or a container of water.
• Microwave
• Face soap
• Optional:
  • Lavender oil
  • Vitamin E oil
  • Dry sage herb
  • Vitamin E cream
  • Any acne treatment lotions you have on hand.