Monday, August 15, 2011

Is there a pore refining cleanser that won't increase sunburns?

Hi. I am an aesthetician (skin care specialist). First, if you didn't know, pore size is genetically determined. You cannot "shrink" them or "close" them. They will never change in size. However, you can reduce they're appearance by the pore refining products you mentioned. Debris in the pores (oil,dirt,make up, dead skin cells, etc.) clog them and make them appear bigger than they are. In order to correct this you have to exfoliate. The AHA's are exfoliants. If acids are out of the question for you, try a gentle scrub. Make sure it's not grainy or scratchy. A homemade one that is very gentle is sugar. After washing and drying your face, apply granulated sugar to your skin and rub gently in small circles all over your face. If you want it to be even gentler, add water and make a paste, then apply to your face in the circles. You can do this a few times a week. Also, you have to PREVENT the debris from getting trapped in your pores in the first place, so use a gentle but foaming cleanser twice a day, and the sugar scrub a few times a week. Hope this helps.

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