The pores of the skin are necessary for the functioning of our skin!
They are there to allow the skin to breathe and evacuate sebum, sweat or dead cells.
There are two types of pores: sebaceous pores which are those that secrete sebum, and
sweat pores that secrete sweat.
In our case, we will mainly talk about the sebaceous pores that are located in the face, especially in the T zone.
Eh yes ! Even the stars have textured skin, under their beauty filter!
Like Kim K or Rihanna at the Met Gala, for example:
While it is normal and natural to have some skin texture, having very large and visible pores can be embarrassing!
A first thing to note is that we are all born with pores of different sizes, and that it varies depending on the location, there is a direct link between the size of the sebaceous gland and the size of the pore in question.
What are enlarged pores?
Pores are said to be "dilated" when they are more visible than normal, such as after a steam bath or sauna, but on a day-to-day basis this can be more unsightly!
What is the cause ?
There is rarely just one cause: enlarged pores can be caused or aggravated by many factors: lack of hygiene, heat, heavy makeup, oxidative stress, diet, alcohol, tobacco...
But it is especially the prerogative of oily skin, sebum and dead cells accumulate in the T zone which makes them more and more apparent. And who says more dilated pores, says installation of impurities then imperfections!
If you are wondering what type of skin you have and what you might be prone to, take a look at our article on different skin types here !
What is sebum used for?
The sebaceous glands produce an oily liquid whose purpose is to hydrate the epidermis, and is part of what constitutes the hydrolipidic film on our skin. It therefore helps to protect us from external aggressions.
How to treat enlarged pores?
To begin with, it goes without saying that it is necessary to keep your skin clean, well exfoliated and not forgetting to remove makeup too often!
Which peels for dilated pores?
To exfoliate your skin, the best are peels capable of unclogging the skin and removing dead cells from the surface of the skin.
For example, we offer the peeling mandelique from Simildiet not only is it suitable for the treatment of acne because it has antibacterial properties and helps unclog pores, as well as normalizing sebum secretion, but, in addition, it stimulates collagen production and firming of the dermal matrix, and contributes to the elimination of wrinkles and improves the elasticity and luminosity of the skin.
But, be careful, peels are photosensitizing, this means that you must protect your skin from the sun in particular, or even avoid all sun exposure a few days after application!
Which serum for enlarged pores?
We can advise you the bulb AC Stem Cell Gold from Stayve.
It is an ideal product for people suffering from acne or skin irritation such as redness and inflammation. Centella Asiatica calms inflammation and therefore reduces acne.
99.9% pure gold powder purifies, repairs and illuminates the skin.
It contains RH oligopeptide-1 and ecetylhexapeptide-8 which increase skin elasticity and provide anti-inflammatory, antibacterial, skin regenerating and healing benefits. It is therefore a perfect product to reduce overly dilated pores.
When it comes to creams, it will be a matter of being careful that it is specially designed for the face and "non-comedogenic".
