How to clean enlarged pores

Dilated pores always make many women self-conscious about their skin and face. The only way to make pores “look smaller” is to focus on cleaning them and maintaining the right skin care routine.

Pores are openings of hair follicles on the surface of the skin, below these follicles are sebaceous glands. These glands normally secrete sebum that helps keep your skin moist. Although pores are essential to health and skin, the enlarged pores make many women afraid to affect facial aesthetics.
Depending on many factors, the size of pores may vary. For example, pores on the nose and cheeks are often larger than those located in other areas of the skin. The cause can be due to the larger sebaceous glands underneath them, or enlarged pores can also be genetic, due to oily skin ...
Unfortunately you will not be able to shrink the pores because they will cannot be resized through external influence only. The only thing you can do is make them “look” smaller with proper pore cleansing and skin care.
Here are all the factors that cause enlarged pores and what you can do to prevent them.

It's easy to notice clogged pores, especially if it's in the nose area. Clogged pores often have a build-up of sebum, dead skin cells, and dirt that form easily recognizable clogged nodules.
Some other causes of clogged pores and enlarged pores can include:
Acne Due to overproduction of oil (common in oily skin types) Lack of exfoliation, which leads to accumulation of dead skin cells. Temperature (slightly hot, slightly warm) Sun exposure (especially if you're not wearing sunscreen). Genetics (if your parents have oily skin and enlarged pores, you can too) Due to hormonal influences, such as during menstruation or puberty. Consume alcohol or caffeine (these can dry out the skin and lead to increased sebum production). Unscientific diet (high in fat, grease...). Constantly stressed, stressed. Poor skin care habits (eg, not washing your face twice a day, not removing makeup before going to bed). Dry skin (Dry skin can make enlarged pores more obvious due to increased sebum production and a build-up of dead skin cells on the surface of the skin).

The first step to cleaning your pores is to make sure your skin is clean. Excess oil, dirt and makeup can lead to clogged pores.

Even if you've used makeup, skin care products that are oil-free (oil-free) or labeled "noncomedogenic" (ie safe for acne skin), you still need to remove makeup at the end of the day. Even the most skin-friendly makeup products can clog pores if you leave them on overnight.
Thus, the rule to unclog pores is to always keep the skin clean and free of cosmetics before going to bed. You can also remove makeup before washing your face to help the cleanser work more effectively.

Washing your face with a cleanser will help remove any remaining makeup, as well as excess oil, dirt, and bacteria from your pores. To clean your pores, you should wash your face twice a day. Or you should also wash your face after each exercise session.
For those with oily skin, it is recommended to use a gel or cream cleanser. These products will help clear pores without irritating the skin.

Although the pores in the nose area can produce more sebum, you still need to apply moisturizer after every skin cleansing. This limits the risk of dry skin aggravating pore problems..
Gel or water-based moisturizers won't clog pores. Moisturizing is a very important step, so do your research and choose the best facial moisturizers on the market.

Clay masks help to clear the clogs in your pores and can also help the pores look smaller. For best results, apply the clay mask 2 to 3 times per week. You can flexibly apply only in specific areas with enlarged pores, such as the nose area.

You should exfoliate 2-3 times a week to help remove dead skin cells that clog pores. For the most effective exfoliation, combine with your hands to gently massage the product into the skin. In addition to the exfoliating products on the market, you can also exfoliate your own skin thanks to natural ingredients such as brown sugar, coffee grounds, rice bran..etc..

You can also clean your pores with products available at pharmacies or online like below:
Oil-control lotion. Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) Oil blotting paper. Blackhead remover. Hypoallergenic Sunscreen While blackhead removers are very effective at clearing the pores of the nose area, they can also inadvertently strip away natural oils, leading to irritation and dryness.
You can also consider cleaning your pores with OTC (over-the-counter) products with BHA, Benzoyl peroxide, AHA...
The key rule to "shrink" enlarged pores is Always keep the skin clean and unclogged by any agents. If home skin care doesn't work, you can see a dermatologist for more specific advice. They may recommend more intensive treatments, such as laser, microneedling, or microdermabrasion.
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Reference source: Healthline