How to Eliminate Clogged Pores

Achieving a clear complexion can be a challenging feat for some people.

Individuals with oily skin often are more apt to have clogged pores. Pimples or acne can begin as clogged pores. It is important to keep your skin clean and pores unclogged. You can do this by having a regular routine in skin care, which in turn can help you maintain skin clear from blemishes. Using different products and regimens can help you eliminate clogged pores and achieve the skin you want.

Things You'll Need

• Washcloth
• Soap
• Antiseptic
• Facial scrub
• Blackhead remover (optional)

Instructions

1. 

   Cleanse daily with soap and water.

   Cleanse your face to eliminate the clogged pores. Do this as a part of your daily skin routine. Wash your face more often with a glycerin-based soap and water to help reduce the oily buildup. According to the Detergent and Soaps website, glycerin soaps are the best bar soaps for oily skin. They clean oily skin well because of the purifying formulas they contain. Choose a soap that is non-comedogenic, which means "non-blocking."

2. 

   Exfoliation should be a part of your daily routine.

   Exfoliate your skin by using a facial scrub such as an almond or apricot scrub. According to Natural Home Remedies, this process will help remove some of the dead skin cells. Rub the scrub onto your skin and leave it on for a few minutes. Rinse with water.

3. 

   Tea tree oil is good for acne.

   Apply a product that is specifically designed for clogged pores. Tea tree oil has also been known to work as an antiseptic and has been successful in eliminating acne along with clogged pores. Pour a few drops of tea tree oil on a cotton ball and apply on your face and neck.

4. 

   Removing blackheads is essential for good skin.

   Press down on blackheads with the use of a blackhead remover. This small machine sucks out blackheads and the buildup that is in your pores. Add this treatment as part of a deep-cleansing regimen. Sterilize the blackhead remover and use it after a steamy shower, or with a hot towel to help open pores. Press down the flat side of the blackhead remover over blackhead.

5. 

   There are moisterizers available to even out skin tones.

   Moisturize your skin. It is important after your cleansing routine to moisturize your face. Find a moisturizer that suits your skin type. According to the site Moisturizer Reviews, it is best to use a water-based moisturizer because they are best for oily skin.

References

• Natural Home Remedies: How to Clean Clogged Pores
• Detergent and Soaps: Bar Soap Types- What is Best For Your Skin?
• Skin 1: Tweezerman Whitehead/Blackhead Remover
• Moisterizer Reviews: Picking the Best Moisturizer for Oily Skin: Reviews of Moisturizers for Oily Skin

Resources

• Amazon: Tweezerman Whitehead Blackhead Remover