Frustrated by having large pores, many people often try to carefully cover them with a variety of makeup products.
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Below are detailed instructions for you to shrink pores and at the same time overcome the condition of excess oil that causes unsightly skin.
What causes large pores?
Pores secrete sebum to saturate the skin with oxygen and moisturize it.
The habit of squeezing acne improperly, especially young acne, can cause bacteria and dirt to enter, making pores larger.
Facial aging reduces collagen production.
Genetics: Unfortunately, you can actually inherit large pores from your grandparents or parents.
Practical measures to shrink pores
Wherever the key cause lies, you need to fix it directly and thoroughly there.
Regulate the skin’s sebum secretion process by rearranging your diet and sleep;
Protect your skin and prevent aging with daily sunscreen products.
Avoid squeezing pimples carelessly, clean your skin and exfoliate regularly with appropriate products.
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Note: Pores are an inseparable part of the body.
Overcome large pores through diet
Reduce carbs in your daily diet to a minimum.
Add herbs and spicy herbs.
Drink green tea.
Add fish and green vegetables.
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Cleanses and moisturizes to shrink pores
Skin with large pores needs to be cleansed more thoroughly than usual, ideally twice a day and one deep cleansing (two-step cleansing) at night.
After cleansing, you need to fully moisturize your skin according to the three-step process: toner – lotion – serum.
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Notes for more effective cleaning:
Granular physical exfoliants are not suitable for this skin condition.
If possible, wash your face a second time during the day between 12 noon and 4 pm.
Cosmetics with liquid and gel textures are also more suitable for your skin than cream textures.
Cosmetics are suitable for large pores
Cosmetics are comedogenic (have the ability to clog pores) if they contain clogging ingredients such as wax, oil, mineral powder, etc. For skin with large pores, you should choose non-comedogenic products, which means they can
Nordihyroguaiaretic acid, NDGA and sarcosine.
Niacinamide, zinc gluconate, zinc sulfate, caffeine, biotin and Enantia bark extract.
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Ingredients you should absolutely avoid:
Talcum – mineral powder and mineral products because they can fill pores, causing severe clogging.
Alcohol causes the skin to lose both oil and water, promoting the skin to secrete more oil.
Mineral oil because this ingredient can easily cause allergies, causing skin imbalance.
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