Oily skin has some advantages. For example, she stays young longer than other types. You can save on different creams from wrinkles and similar cosmetics - just buy yourself a gel for washing and a moisturizer, and that's enough. But that’s the most common reason for those people who know about oily skin only by hearsay. But for some, she, along with her main problem (enlarged pores on her face), is a real torment. When you see nasty pores in a mirror, your mood immediately spoils. And in the spring, when you want to look not just beautiful, but perfect, especially! In the article I want to share secrets on how to remove enlarged pores on the face.
The reason for enlarged pores on the face
Expanded pores on the face are more often the owners of combination skin or oily. Due to the production of a large amount of fat by the skin, it begins to accumulate in the pores, forming sebaceous plugs called comedones. As a result, accumulations of fat stretch the pores and make them more visible. Far more rarely, enlarged pores on the face occur with dry skin. This usually happens when the skin type changes with age (years after 35), and the pores remain.
How to deal with enlarged pores? We cleanse and exfoliate the skin
1. One of the main steps to get rid of this problem is pore cleansing. Be sure to use a daily cleanser for washing (foam, gel) in the morning and evening. After washing, you need to apply a lotion or tonic that narrows the pores (they may contain extracts of birch, calendula, rosemary, hawthorn). Typically, products for oily skin contain substances that reduce the production of sebum and narrow the pores slightly, and also prevent acne. For example, zinc oxide lotions not only help narrow pores, but also remove excess fat. After it, you need to use a nourishing and protective day cream that moisturizes and smoothes the skin. But cleaning products alone will not be enough.
2. The enlarged pores on the face will help narrow the exfoliating scrubs. They are recommended to be used twice a week. First you need to wash with warm water and a cleanser, then apply a scrub and 2-3 minutes. gently massage the skin. After that, rinse your face with water and pat it dry with a napkin.
As a result, after removing the dead (upper) layer of the skin, a more elastic (lower) layer will open. Due to this, the pores become smaller, the skin becomes more elastic, and the holes tighten better. In addition, with regular use of the scrub, the pores will be easier to steam and clean.
3. Another important step: you need to clean the clogged pores on the face of the accumulated sebum. You can do this at home using masks.
So, a good mask of colored clay (warm). Both blue and white clay are suitable for this. It is necessary to dilute clay in warm water to the consistency of sour cream. If the skin is oily, you can add a few drops of lemon juice. To enhance the effect, clay can be diluted not just with water, but with decoctions of medicinal herbs and a drop of essential oil, since it has a pore-tightening effect. The mask should be applied in a dense layer on cleansed skin and left for 10 minutes, then rinse with cool water. Remove the remaining clay can be tonic, then apply a moisturizer to the skin. Doing such masks is not worth it more than once a week, and you can not use them on the same day as scrubs. And one more thing: if there are bursting vessels, wounds or infiltrates on the face, it is better to refrain from using warm masks until the problem is resolved.
For tightening pores, a protein-lemon mask is also effective. For it, you need to mix egg white with 10 drops of lemon juice, apply to the skin. After 10 minutes wash thoroughly with cool water. Do a couple of times a week.
An astringent mask tightens pores. For it, take a spoonful of linden flowers, brew 100 g of hot water, put on a small fire and heat until a thick mass forms. The mass is applied to the skin in a thick layer: moreover, on normal and dry - in cooled down, and on oily - in warm form. 15 minutes later remove the mask with a cotton swab, wash with cool water.
4. You can use ice cubes, by the way, to narrow their pores they have been used for a very long time. To do this, pour a spoonful of birch buds 200 g of boiling water. This is boiled for several minutes, the resulting solution is poured into molds and put in the freezer. Such a cube is rubbed daily on the face.
5. A good method of dealing with enlarged and clogged pores is to clean the face in the cabin. There are several options: professional skin cleaning, ultrasonic (darsonvalization), chemical peels, glycolic peeling, cold treatment (cryotherapy), laser cleaning, microdermabrasion.
Such procedures will cost more than home masks, but they are performed by professionals and are very effective. Before deciding on a procedure in the salon, be sure to consult a cosmetologist. And keep in mind: after deep peeling, you need to protect your skin for about a month from direct sunlight, so you should not plan them for the holiday season. The perfect time is early spring.
How to prevent enlarged pores
It is much easier to prevent enlarged pores on the face than to deal with this problem later. To do this, it is enough to cleanse and moisturize the skin in time, use soft scrubs and means to regulate sebum secretion.
Wash with hot water is not worth it, and the means for washing should not be aggressive. You also need to protect the skin from direct sunlight, choose high-quality cosmetics and eat right. It is better if there are more fresh fruits, salads and vegetables, healthy liquids - mineral water, fresh juices, green tea, fruit drinks in the diet.
And finally: the skin type, of course, is determined genetically, but in our time we have learned how to solve the problem of enlarged pores. This will require a little patience and special care that will help to save the results of the procedures for a long time.