Treating Your Skin
- A daily application of moisturizer can be beneficial in keeping small pores from closing up due to less oil production from smaller glands than large pores; applying an appropriate facial lotion designed for dry or normal skin after purging should help your tiny follicles remain hydrated and prevent stoppage of their natural flow.
Apply a cream immediately following cleansing (within 3-5 minutes) for maximum effectiveness, to preserve and lock in moisture levels within your skin and help lock it in. This will also protect from further dryness or peeling of skin cells.
Search for creams containing ceramide as their main component since this substance helps your skin retain moisture. Ceramide can assist the body in keeping skin hydrated.
- Peel once per week. In addition to cleaning, gentle exfoliators can also help minimize dead and dry skin caused by small pores by gently exfoliating several times weekly with non-grating exfoliators. This delicate shedding will improve tone and surface of your face skin.
People with smaller pores generally have drier skin, meaning you may not require a facial scrub with salicyclic acid as an exfoliator.
Search for an exfoliator designed specifically to nourish and hydrate dry skin. Try selecting one with moisturizing oils or nectar that keeps pores supple while simultaneously exfoliating dead cells away.
Be wary of over-peeling as this can cause skin disruption and redness.
- Steam your face once every week if your skin is dry; giving it a weekly steam shower can help stimulate oil glands in small pores while relaxing skin throughout. Plus, this will improve its responsiveness to moisturizers!
Steaming your skin is simple: simply boil some water, emptying it into a wide pot or dish and allowing it to cool for two minutes before placing your face 10-12 cm from the steamy water using a towel draped over your head as an improvised tent to ensure the steam reaches all areas.
Refresh and unwind for five minutes before flushing your face with cold water and gently wiping it off using a clean towel.
