How to Take Care of Your Face With Large Pores & Oil
Oily skin is caused by genetics. The sebaceous glands are controlled by your body's hormones, and control how much oil to release for lubrication. This lubrication protects the skin from being too dry, but when the gland overworks, like during puberty, the oil can accumulate and cause large, inflamed breakouts. Large pores occur with oily skin since the sebaceous gland must have a large enough outlet to release the excess oil. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Soap-free, fragrance-free cleanser
- Exfoliating pad
- Pore reducing toner
- Alpha hydroxy acid moisturizer
Instructions
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Cleanse your face twice a day with a soap-free, fragrance-free cleanser. By washing excess oil from the skin you will prevent buildup that can help cause pustules (large, deep pimples that may linger for up to two weeks at a time.)
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Apply your cleanser to an exfoliating pad and scrub the skin gently in a circular motion. The exfoliating pad will scrub away dead skin cells that build up on the surface of your skin from the excessive oil.
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Try to keep your hands away from your face. Your hands may contain dirt and bacteria that can contribute to sudden breakouts, or infect an already large pore. Your hands may also have oils from food and lotions that can clog your pores and lead to large pustules.
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Apply a cream that contains benzoyl peroxide. The medication benzoyl peroxide attacks the bacteria that causes major acne breakouts. By fighting the root cause of breakouts, your skin will become healthier and smoother over time.
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Apply a moisturizer that contains alpha hydroxy acids each time after washing your face. Alpha hydroxy acids help build healthy skin cells and keep the skin strong and smooth. Moisturizers containing alpha hydroxy acids can prevent oil from clogging pores and can moisturize effectively without leading to additional oily buildup.
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Apply a mask that contains salicylic acid or resorcinol once or twice a week. These ingredients can unclog the pores and reduce blackheads and whiteheads. Allow the mask to dry on your face, providing plenty of time to soak into the pores and cleanse them properly.
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