Your first course of action is to treat breakouts on your own. Start by reviewing the products you are currently using. Your skin-care regime may actually be the culprit.
Every acne sufferer has encountered over-the-counter products that only work for a short while. Blotting out the oil, soaking it up and keeping skin shine-free can be a full-time job.
Many moisturisers, creams and other skin-care and cosmetic products contain fats, oils and waxes that can clog pores and make problem skin worse. Declare a moratorium on any product that feels creamy, heavy or isn’t oil-free.
Women who are nearing forty may feel inclined to focus on moisturisation and as a result, overload their skin with pore-clogging ingredients such as lanolin, cocoa butter, sesame oil, and avocado oil. Gels or lighter lotions are better suited to oily skin.
Pore size is genetically determined. Skin type is determined by the degree of oiliness or dryness. Generally, skin type correlates with pore size. The thicker and oilier your skin, the larger and more noticeable your pores will be.
Nothing has been proven to permanently shrink pores. Keeping pores clean and unplugged can make them look smaller. Pore strips may help, but they really can’t go deep enough to extract the gunk that’s buried. You can prevent the keratinised plug from forming with good exfoliation. Masks that contain kaolin, calamine or clay can absorb excess oil, calm the skin and keep pores toned. Shine also draws attention to pore size.
Exfoliation is vital when it comes to caring for oily, spot-prone skin. Figure out if your skin thickness is thin, medium or thick by judging its strength, resiliency, and general condition. Healthy skin is smooth, firm, tight, even, and has good tolerance levels. If your skin is fragile, you need to increase skin thickness by stimulating new collagen, which is what Retin-A does. Thick skin needs to get sloughed to keep its barrier function intact. Look for active concentrations of alpha hydroxy or glycolic and lactic acid, and beta hydroxy (BHA), or salicylic acid, to produce a superficial glow and keep pores unclogged. Higher concentrations will clear skin faster, but start with formulas and work your way up.
You may also need to switch some of your cosmetics to oil-free formulas. Lip products that contain moisturizers may cause small open and closed comedos to form. Hairstyling products that come into contact with the hairline can cause breakouts or stinging. Hair dyes that contain coal tar have been cited as potential acne triggers. Other lesser known irritants include fabric softeners, perfume and hair spray. Choose formulas that are non-acnegenic (won’t cause acne, pustules, or papules) and noncomedogenic (won’t cause comedos, like blackheads or whiteheads). Some products that are labeled non-comedogenic may even cause acne.
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