The Acne.org Regimen checklist

 This page is made to print out and take into the bathroom with you.

The Morning Routine

• Men: In shower, wash body while letting water splash on face periodically.
  
  • Generously lather hands with cleansing wash or bar.
    
  • Apply thick lather to face as if it were shaving cream.
    
  • Shave.
    
  • Re-lather hands.
    
  • Wash other problem areas.
    
• Women: Wash face in the shower the same way you would in the sink in the evening.
  
• Everyone: Pat dry.
  
• Wait 5 to 15 minutes.
  
• Wash hands. Apply BP generously.
  
• Wait 5 to 15 minutes.
  
• Wash hands. Apply moisturizer.
  

The Evening Routine

• Splash problem areas with warm water.
  
• Lather hands with cleansing wash or bar.
  
• Gently wash problem areas with bare hands for 10 seconds or less.
  
• Pat dry.
  
• Wait 5 to 15 minutes.
  
• Wash hands. Apply BP generously.
  
• Wait 5 to 15 minutes.
  
• Wash hands. Apply moisturizer. This is optional at night.