What to Do with Enlarged Skin Pores?

Enlarged pores are a very common and extremely frustrating skin problem. Due to the expansion of the ducts of sweat glands and sebaceous glands on the skin surface, the skin surface is uneven.

Causes of enlarged pores:

Excessive secretion of sebaceous glands. The secretion of sebum is large. In order to discharge their oils, large pores are needed; and this type of skin is more likely to form horn plugs, which further enlarges the pores.

Pores are clogged with dirt. Normally, the face is most exposed to harmful substances in the environment. These harmful substances stay in the pores. If they are not cleaned in time, the pores will become clogged, and this will cause the pores to become larger and larger for a long time.

Poor schedule and too much spicy food. Urban people generally have abnormal schedules and love to eat spicy food. Sleeping too late will slow down the renewal of skin cells. At the same time, spicy food is prone to skin problems. Acne, comedones will increase the chance of enlarged pores.

Sun damage. Nearly 90% of our skin aging is caused by sunlight. Fishermen, farmers, traffic police, and other outdoor workers who are often exposed to the scorching sun have their skin aging significantly faster skin aging rate than their peers working indoors. Ultraviolet rays can cause DNA damage, produce reactive oxygen species and photo-chemicals, cause skin oxidation and damage, and change the structure of collagen, resulting in enlarged pores.

How to treat enlarged pores?

1. Be cautious with skincare products and cosmetics containing ingredients that cause acne or include comedones, such as isopropyl myristate, lanolin compounds, coconut oil, etc…

1. Clean but don’t overdo it. Properly clean the skin in the morning and evening to effectively remove the oil, dirt, and bacteria accumulated in the pores in time to avoid inflammation caused by problem skin.

1. Strengthen sun protection, sun protection is not only needed in summer. We should protect the skin from sun damage regardless of the season.

1. Soothe and repair should be done well. The skin’s lack of water will cause the appearance of oily skin, repair the skin barrier, do a good job of moisturizing the skin, and build a healthy flora ecology for the skin, so as to reduce the appearance of skin aging and enlarged pores.

Appropriate salicylic acid ingredients to exfoliate old waste horny (note: this method has a certain irritation and is not suitable for sensitive skin)

Use products containing niacinamide. In addition to its excellent whitening effect, niacinamide also has excellent oil control and anti-inflammatory effects. Effectively reduce the enlargement of skin pores.

Eat more fruits and vegetables. Fruits and vegetables contain a lot of vitamin C and vitamin B to reduce the appearance of roughness and greasy skin.

For those with the poor skin condition, zinc and vitamin B can be supplemented appropriately.