Do you want your skin to look smooth and flawless, but all you can see when you look in the mirror are enlarged pores?
What exactly are pores?
The pores are small openings on the top of the hair follicles that cover the entire body. Sebum is secreted from the pores, which is natural fat, that is an integral part of the extremely important hydro-lipid barrier. Hydro lipid barrier presents protective function and additionally keeps the elasticity and hydration level of the skin. Pores are essential for maintaining healthy skin but their size can be frustrating.
With the right approach during your daily skin care routine, you can reduce the appearance of enlarged pores, and we will reveal all that to you below.
Causes of enlarged pores:
genetic factor – genes largely determine the size of pores, so it is so common that people with this problem have family members with also enlarged pores
age – with increasing age there is a loss of skin elasticity, and because of the skin relaxation, the pores become larger
sun rays – damage caused by the sun can thicken the skin, which leads to the appearance of larger pores. Also, prolonged exposure to sunlight reduces the level of collagen, elastin and water inside the skin which leads to a reduction in the tissue under the skin that recedes at the edges of the pores making them look bigger
excess sebum – an excessive amount of oil and dead skin cells that accumulate inside the pores make them look bigger. Regular facial cleansing and exfoliation are very important to reduce this factor
blackheads – represent the result and manifestation of pores clogged with sebum. This excess sebum oxidizes and causes black spots to appear on the surface of the skin, most commonly on the nose. Visually, by attracting attention, the pores appear to be larger, and can actually increase in size due to the expansion of the pore area.
How to minimize pores?
Clean your face regularly
Daily cleansing of the face at least twice during the day is required step which removes all impurities, sebum, microorganisms and dead cells. All these unwanted residues accumulate during the day, which is why it is important to remove them in order to give the skin a healthy look.
Frequent skin peeling
Exfoliation of the skin can be physical, mechanical or chemical, and it removes dead cells and the surface horny layer of the skin, which brightens it, cleans it and gives it a smooth texture. It is important to apply this step in the skin care routine. If you don’t apply peeling, dead skin cells and excess sebum will clog the pores and they will look bigger. However, excessive peeling can disrupt the hydro-lipid barrier, which will result in dehydrated and inflamed skin with manifestations that include: redness, irritation, dryness, peeling, tingling, discomfort, etc.
Use masks for enlarged pores
Daily hydration
Intensively hydrating skin products are very effective when it comes to enlarged pores. Skin that is moist has a lower tendency to develop dry/oily skin, which can further lead to acne. Also, hydrated skin increases the level of collagen and elastin, which makes it taut and firm. For optimal results, use moisturizing products twice a day, always after previous facial cleansing.
Use a cream that contains a SPF
How can you improve your service and provide visible results to customers?
Using diagnostic systems for skin analysis, every problem turns into a solution for a satisfied client.
The camera of the device, based on light of a precisely determined wavelength, records and detects enlarged pores. You can visually spot the areas that need to be treated by displaying enlarged pores in the form of islets. These islands are marked by pores, where the larger ones mean enlarged, while the smaller ones have pores of adequate dimensions.
In addition to pore levels, a comprehensive analysis can determine other parameters that are crucial for the client: hydration, sebum levels, elasticity, acne, wrinkles, melanin and skin sensitivity. Based on the measurement results, you can recommend products and treatments to clients according to their individual needs.
That is why we are the solution for your progress – we provide a look at the very root of the problem!