What are the proper skin care techniques for people with acne?

Tips for washing skin with acne

• Wash skin with a mild cleanser (morning, before bed, and after exercise).
• Avoid hard and vigorous scrubbing when washing face • Rinse skin thoroughly after washing
• (for patients with non-oily skin) Avoid astringents
• Regularly wash hair with shampoo (especially patients with oily hair)

Tips for handling skin with acne

• Avoid squeezing, pinching, or picking at blemishes (doing so will increase the chances of developing scars or dark blotches.
• Avoid rubbing and touching the face as much as possible.

Tips for Shaving skin with acne

• Soften facial hair with water and soap before putting on shaving cream
• Use a sharp blade
• Avoid nicking blemishes by shaving lightly 

Other skin tips for acne sufferers

• Avoid excessive sun exposure
• Avoid sunburns (although darkening the skin through sun exposure may make acne blemishes less visible and make the skin feel drier, these benefits are short-lived. The long term effects of excessive sun exposure are known to accelerate skin aging and increase the chances of developing skin cancer.
• Use oil free cosmetics products
• Use products labeled as noncomedogenic (decreased chances of closed pores, however using these products will not guarantee that acne breakouts will not occur)