Preventing Clogged Pores
Use a gentle facial cleaning product every evening before bed. Doing this provides you with the chance to eliminate cosmetics, dirt and oil that has built up throughout the day and help your pores breathe freely again.
- Back rub a combination of cleaning agent and warm water onto your face, with special consideration being taken under your eyes.
- Never use cleansers or body washes all over, as this could irritate the skin.[10]
- Consider using makeup remover wipes or an extra-sensitive cleanser designed specifically to eliminate cosmetics if your typical facial cleanser leaves any trace of cosmetics behind.
Exfoliate three times every week to keep your skin in optimal health. Regular exfoliation can help with skin breakouts, reduce wrinkles and unclog pores – leaving them more resistant to future blockages.
- Take care when peeling under your eyes to protect the sensitive skin nearby and not cause further irritation.
Switch your pillowcase weekly. Oil and dirt accumulation could be clogging your pores while sleeping, but by switching it every week it could help lessen how much oil and dirt gets onto your eyelids during restful restful nights.
- Use a hypoallergenic detergent when washing your pillowcase to ensure optimal health.
- Consider swapping out for a luxurious silk pillowcase as it doesn’t absorb as much dirt and oil as other textures do.
Don’t change up your facial care products too frequently. Experimentation with new items could clog your pores. Keep with what works for you instead of trying new ones repeatedly.
- If your current skin care products may be to blame, it is ok to try something completely different – just make sure that the switch stays permanent!
- Change of skincare product could trigger temporary breakouts; however, they should subside within four to six weeks and should not last more than 15 weeks. If they persist beyond this point, it could indicate the new product exacerbates your current skin conditions; alternative options should be sought out accordingly.
Consult a dermatologist if you notice white, raised knocks under your eyes that appear white in colour and raised, sometimes called “milia”, caused by dead skin cells becoming trapped beneath the surface of skin. Miliga are sometimes mistaken for blocked pores but should instead be targeted with laser therapy as treatment options.
- Home remedies exist for eliminating milia found on various areas of your face; however, this should never be attempted around your eyes.
- Reducing eye scrubbing frequency may help prevent milia from forming.
- If the extraction doesn’t work, your PCP may suggest taking retinols to prevent further outbreaks of milia.
