How to close pores on nose

1. how to clean and tighten pores
2. How to clean pores on your face at home?

Enlarged pores are the main problem of oily skin, which causes a lot of trouble for its owner. They become clogged with dust, which causes inflammation, acne and other skin diseases. In addition, enlarged pores can spoil the impression of even the most attractive appearance. Not only is it unaesthetic, but it is also harmful to the skin.

At home, the simplest and most effective way to combat blackheads is steaming and manual squeezing. First you need to prepare a special steam bath. Pour boiling water into a small wide container and add a few drops of tea tree or rosemary essential oil, 1 tsp. sea ​​salt without preservatives. You can also use a decoction of linden blossom or chamomile. Clean your face of dirt and residual makeup and lean over the steam. In this case, you need to cover your head with a towel. Remember not to bend too low as this can burn your skin. The procedure lasts about 10 minutes. Steam baths are strictly prohibited for people with dilated blood vessels.

Afterwards, wash your hands thoroughly, treat with alcohol and wrap with clean gauze or a sterile napkin. In this case, nails should be cut short. This is necessary in order not to damage the skin. Then you can start directly squeezing out the blackheads. This must be done very carefully and carefully. It is recommended to repeat this cleaning once a week.

Cleanse your skin with a scrub several times a week. You can buy it at a cosmetic store, pharmacy, or prepare it yourself. Mix face wash or shaving foam with fine sea salt or coffee grounds. Apply the scrub along the massage lines with light circular movements. After three to five minutes, wash your face with cool water.

A protein mask is suitable for tightening pores. Beat several chilled egg whites until a thick foam forms, carefully mix with 1 tsp. fresh cranberry or lemon juice. The mask must be applied in three layers using a special brush. After 20 minutes, rinse off with cooled green tea.

Due to enlarged pores on the face, the skin looks uneven and rough, but it is impossible to completely get rid of this problem. Let's talk about how to visually narrow and even hide pores, and what products will help with this.

1. Reasons for enlarged pores
2. Is it possible to narrow pores
3. How to tighten pores on your face at home
4. Tools Overview

Reasons for enlarged pores

Sometimes the pores on the face are barely noticeable, and sometimes they resemble lunar craters. This happens due to the accumulation of fat and impurities in the ducts of the sebaceous glands, because pores are nothing more than their exit points to the surface of the skin. Toxins and salts are removed through the pores along with sweat, so they cannot be “closed.” But you can keep them clean and, to the best of your ability, fight the factors that provoke their expansion.

Hormonal imbalance. During adolescence and pregnancy, changes in the endocrine system can cause excess sebum production and enlarged pores.

Acne disease. Due to excess androgens, the keratinization process is disrupted, and dead skin flakes clog the pores.

Oily skin type. Unfortunately, increased sebum production is often genetically programmed.

Incorrect care. To prevent sebum from clogging pores, the skin must be cleansed properly and regularly.

Nutrition. A love of spicy and fatty foods, a passion for sweet carbonated drinks and baked goods does not have the best effect on the condition of the skin.

Passion for the sun. Under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, as a natural protective measure, the stratum corneum thickens, and it becomes more difficult for the pores to free themselves from impurities.

Age. Due to the destruction of collagen and elastin, the skin loses its elasticity, becomes loose, and the pores remain enlarged.

Is it possible to narrow pores

The bad news: once and for all - no. Good news: temporarily and visually - quite. But this problem will require constant attention, some effort and consistent action.

To make pores less noticeable, they need to be cleaned regularly. © iStock

Cleanse your skin properly. And don’t neglect washing your face with a pore-tightening gel, foam or cream.

If the problem is internal, consult a doctor and follow his recommendations. When treating acne, you may need special medications, a certain diet, etc.

Use care products that have the effect of narrowing pores.

Protect yourself from the sun. If the problem has worsened greatly during the holidays, make an appointment with a cosmetologist for a consultation and procedures.

How to tighten pores on your face at home

To make pores less noticeable, you will need a whole beauty arsenal.

Scrubs. The abrasive particles included in them perfectly remove accumulations of fat, dirt and dead cells. The skin becomes smoother, pores become less noticeable.

Creams with hydroxy acids (salicylic, lactic, glycolic).

Contracting masks.

Care products with the effect of narrowing pores.

The latter usually contain:

fruit acids (glycolic, lactic, salicylic);

oils with gamma-linoleic acid: black currant, borage, evening primrose (evening primrose);

astringent components: calamus, white willow, birch, beech, witch hazel, laurel, myrtle, sage, eucalyptus, black currant leaves.

Cosmetics that tighten pores

Cleansing

Reduces comedones and pimples, frees the skin from dead cells, tightens pores.

Deep impact masks

Folk remedies

These recipes are great for exfoliating your skin and tightening your pores.

Baking soda scrub

Take 1 tbsp. l. baking soda. Add some water or milk to it to make a paste. Then massage the skin with your fingertips, paying special attention to the areas where blackheads most often form - the wings of the nose, chin, forehead. However, avoid the area around the eyes. Rinse off with warm water. The pores should be cleaned and become almost invisible.

Honey mask with gelatin

Dilute 2 tsp. gelatin with 4 tsp. water and let it brew. Bring to a homogeneous consistency in a water bath, avoiding boiling. Add 2 tsp. liquid honey and 2 tsp. l. glycerin. Wait until it cools, stir and apply to cleansed facial skin in several layers. After 30 min. Rinse off the mask with warm water and apply your usual moisturizer. The pores will become barely noticeable.

Do not forget that honey is a fairly strong allergen. Therefore, we advise you to use it with caution!

Herbal lotion to tighten pores

Take 2 tsp. chamomile, calendula and St. John's wort flowers. Pour a glass of boiling water and let it brew for about an hour. This lotion is a natural remedy for tightening pores. You can also wash your face with it. Don't forget to apply moisturizer after this.

How to tighten pores with salon treatments

There are several suitable procedures; your cosmetologist will advise you on the right one.

Peeling. A special chemical composition is applied to the skin, exfoliating dead cells and tightening pores. A course of 6–8 weekly procedures is required.

Cryotherapy. “Freezing” with liquid nitrogen is what you need to instantly narrow enlarged pores. For a lasting effect, 15–20 sessions are required.

Disincrustation. Exposure to electric current frees the skin from metabolic products. The procedure is performed once every 15 days.

Microdermabrasion. The surface layer of skin is removed with a special microcrystalline attachment. As a rule, up to 10 procedures are required, one per week.

Darsonvalization. This type of electrotherapy accelerates the elimination of toxins and normalizes the activity of the sebaceous glands.

Regular visits to a cosmetologist are the key to excellent condition of the pores on your face! © iStock

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Having large, clogged pores can be frustrating. It is impossible to permanently shrink pores, but you can temporarily reduce their size. If you're tired of looking at the large pores on your nose, the best way to keep them as small as possible is to keep them clean and keep your skin tight and hydrated.