Open pores
Open or large pores in the skin are small pores that appear on the face and make it look like orange peel, reduce the beauty of the skin, and can also contribute to other skin problems such as acne, blackheads, especially for people with oily skin, Which causes the appearance of grains and fill the pores, which makes them appear more and clearer, and there are reasons for the emergence of these pores, and there are many solutions to them, and this is what we will learn about our subject.
Causes of wide pores
- Prolonged exposure to the sun, UV rays damage the collagen in the skin, which reduces the elasticity of the channels channels.
- Aging has the same effect on the skin.
- Genetic factors play a role in the appearance of large pores.
- The accumulation of dirt and dust on the skin with poor care to clean it properly leads to the expansion of the skin and the widening of the pores.
- Use of cosmetics or creams that are not suitable for skin.
- Skin type plays a role in the appearance of large pores and oily skin deposits are more likely to appear due to increased secretion of oils in them.
- Hormone fluctuation in women may cause pores to expand, such as estrogen, androgen, and progesterone, and fluctuations in these hormones increase the secretion of fat in the skin, leading to the expansion of pores.
Tips for reducing large pores
These are some tips that reduce the size of the large pores in the skin, namely:
- Keep your skin clean, use a suitable lotion to clean pores, especially before going to sleep, or use soap that contains salicylic acid, which has the role of cleaning the skin well from impurities, dust and others.
- Use of the appropriate toner for this skin after cleaning it directly, because of the effect in the tightening of the skin, and can be used some natural materials such as tomato juice, which tightens the skin and reduces pores.
- Use the appropriate sunscreen daily before going out of the house, to protect your skin from the sun’s rays that collagen breaks in.
- Use a suitable moisturizer for the face, and for oily skin should be free of moisturizer of oils that increase this problem.
- Remove the make-up from the skin before sleeping with a suitable and gentle makeup remover on the skin.
- Peel the skin regularly to regenerate the cells, and clean the pores at the same time.
- The use of a specialist dermatologist in the case of exacerbation of the problem of pores to take appropriate action and treatment.
Natural treatments for large pores
Although there are many preparations to reduce pores in the market, it is not recommended to try any of them without the use of a dermatologist, and can try some inexpensive home remedies and easy to reduce the appearance of open pores, including:
- The snow: The snow activates blood circulation and promotes skin health. It also has the effect of reducing the large pores and tightening the skin. It is often used to tighten the skin and shrink the pores before making the make-up by placing some ice cubes with a cloth and passing it on the skin for 15-30 seconds. Replace this method by washing the face with cold water which gives the same effect, and can add rose water or cider or cucumber to water before its synthesis to take advantage of more, and can be repeated this method daily.
- Egg whites: The eggs have many benefits for the skin as nourishing the skin, moisturizing and lightening it. It also cleanses the skin from its excess fatty secretions, works to tighten it and reduce its pores by using a single egg whip and beating it in a bowl, adding half a lemon juice to it and then applying the mixture until it completely dry , Repeating this method several times a week to a month in order to obtain the desired result.
- Apple cider vinegar: The apple vinegar has many benefits for the skin. It is anti-microbial and inflammation that causes the appearance of acne. It also balances and tightens the acidity of the skin. It reduces large pores by reducing the amount of apple vinegar with an equal quantity of water. Skin after washing well, leave for several minutes, then wash the face and moisturize with appropriate moisturizer, and repeat this method once a night for several weeks to get the desired result.
- Aloe Vera (alovera): Or so-called cactus gel, moisturizes the skin, and has the effect of cleaning the oil and dirt accumulated in the pores, and thus it tightens the skin and reduce these pores, and how to use a suitable amount of aloe vera fresh on the skin with massage circular movements for ten minutes, With cold water, and with each day of use will notice the difference in shrinking these pores.
- Tea tree oil: The tea tree oil acts as an antiseptic for the skin because it is anti-microbial. It is also widely used for pores. It can be used to reduce pores by adding 3 or 4 points to a glass of water. Put the mixture in a suitable container containing the epidermis and put it in the refrigerator until it cools, Then sprinkle on the skin and leave to dry, then wash the face with water, preferably used once in the morning and once in the evening daily until the skin improves.