How to Diminish the Look of Large Pores

Series Summary

Taking care of skin is one of the best methods to look young and vibrant. There are several steps to good facial skin care, but the basics include cleansing, toning and moisturizing. Cleaning and caring for the skin prevents cracking, inflammation and infection, as well as wrinkling, dry spots and aging. Taking the right measures to care for and protect the skin will help keep it looking its best, especially for those who wear makeup everyday. In this free video series on skin care, a clinical aesthetician discusses several ways to care for the skin, including treating acne and tightening the facial muscles. Learn how to naturally lighten discolored areas of the skin using lemons, and find out how to make an at-home lemon sugar scrub for smoother skin. Discover ways to treat acne, both internally and topically, and get tips on applying self-tanner like a pro. For vibrant and healthy skin, keep it clean, keep it moisturized and maintain overall balanced health.

Video Transcript

"Did you know that we have over 1000 pores on each square inch of our skin? Hi my name is Keeley Selvage with "Keeley's Skin Solutions" and I'm going to show you how to diminish the look of your large pores. The first thing you want to remember when it comes to our pores is that dirt and oil and dead skin can fill them up and stretch them and definitely over time they can begin to stay that way so we want to remember to keep our skin clean. Wash it twice a day, in the morning and at night and then what we are going to do today is I'm going to show you how to apply a purifying mask. We are first starting on our model. She has clean skin and we are going to apply a hot towel compress and she is going to hold it on there for one to five minutes so as long as your towel stays warm. What that's going to do is soften the tissue of your skin. Then it will accept the mask and open the pores so it can really pull that dirt and oil out. So we're just going to take a little bit of this mask, you an take the towel down now, and were just going to apply it and it is best if you can apply it in an upward motion and make it nice and thick. You don't want to see too much of this skin underneath it. You are going to let that sit for 10 to 15 minutes and then take it off with a warm towel after that. Once you do that make sure that you put a hydrating mist on and also a moisturizer and that is going to protect your skin from outside bacteria. You also want to exfoliate your skin twice a week and that's also going to help diminish the look of your large pores. My name is Keeley Selvage with "Keeley's Skin Solutions" and that's how you diminish the look of large pores."