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Brilliance & dilated pores: How to purify your skin?

Shine and dilated pores... Two phenomena we'd all like to forget. Often associated with oily skin, dilated pores, shine and blackheadscan occur in all skin types at any time of year. In fact, because these manifestations are linked to "skin condition", a cutaneous state influenced by external factors (notably our lifestyle), but also by by internal factors (hormonal variations, stress, certain medications) and can change over the course of the year. Discover our guide to all the keys to having beautiful skin, without shine or dilated pores.

Why do I have dilated pores? 

As mentioned above, enlarged pores are caused by a disturbance in the sebaceous gland, which produces sebum. Under a variety of conditions, the sebaceous gland goes into overdrive and produces large quantities of sebum. Sebumwhich helps protect the skin from dehydrationis essential to our skin's good health. But when too much is produced, it can also tend to clog pores and cause imperfections...

And it's precisely because the skin produces too much sebum that pores end up dilating, trying to "breathe". Unfortunately, this opens the door to impurities, which can lodge there and create blackheads and pimples... Dilated pores can also occur as the skin ages, losing its elasticity. The structure of the dermis eventually collapses.

How to treat enlarged pores

To have a beautiful skin and especially to knock out shineWe adopt a complete skincare routine combining essential daily gestures (cleansing and make-up removal) with specific, more effective treatments (serum, face mask...).

Double cleansing for skin with dilated pores and shine

Cleansing oil

There's a misconception that a balm or cleansing oil will only make shine worse. shine andand imperfections on skin that already produces too much oil. Quite the opposite: make-up-removing oil is the best option for removing make-up, attracting all greasy substances (including sebum) like a magnet. Unharmed, the epidermis will stop excess sebum production. Day after day, as soon as you start cleansing, you'll be helping to rebalance your skin in a gentle, long-lasting way. What's more, as the oil seeps in, it also begins to soften blackheads, making them easier to remove during your next professional treatment. Make-up removal oil is applied as a first step, and its action is completed by a suitable cleansing gel.

Would you like to discover other formulas? Our guide to all make-up removers to use as a first step in the Double Cleansing process.

Cleansing gel for a flawless complexion and to tighten dilated pores

In the second step, to refine the result and cleanse deeply, follow the oil or balm with a soap-free, foaming facial cleansing gel. This will refine cleansing and gently gently treat shine and dilated pores (It can also be used on its own in the morning to refresh the skin). Clay, Mint, Tea Tree... We prefer active ingredients that purifying and regulating active ingredients for clear skin!

Gentle exfoliator to unclog pores

Exfoliation is the ultimate "beautiful skin" gesture (provided it's gentle and doesn't cause irritation)! By eliminating excess dead skin cells exfoliants optimize the penetration of active ingredients. They enhance skin's softness and radiance, while also combat minor imperfections(brown spots, pimples, dilated pores). It's also the key to unclog pores and restore a clear complexion instantly. Rather than a classic grainy exfoliation that could damage the skin, we opt for fruit acids, salicylic acid or glycolic acidExfoliation also stimulates cell renewal, leaving skin looking new and elastic for longer!

Protect your skin with a vegetable oil to treat enlarged pores and shine

Once again, let's dispel the preconceived notion that an oil is bound to weigh down combination to oily skin (which is the type of skin most prone to shine and dilated pores). problems of shine and dilated pores). All you need to do is choose the right oil. Choose dry, regulating oils (and why not repairing oils for mature skin). To be applied every evening after the Double Cleansing ritual, and possibly in the morning to protect your skin, the'vegetable oil will also help regulate sebum production. To maximize results, I add a few well-chosen specific gestures to my routine. Purifying toner, cleansing mask, light moisturizer... I choose from among these adapted and targeted treatments to offer myself the most complete routine, targeting shine, dilated pores, blackheads and imperfections.

Our beauty tips to avoid enlarged pores

DOs

• No longer should we fail to remove make-up from our skin every evening, even if we haven't worn any. Cleansing is the first step towards perfect skin.
• Book an in-cabin treatment once a month for a skin cleansing or a peelingideal for unclog clogged pores clogged pores and fight blackheads...
• Use a purifying mask at least once a week, an extra step in your routine that changes everything and helps toreduce shine and tighten pores.s.
• Check the composition of your make-up. Wearing make-up every day with comedogenic products maintains the spiral of shine and ruins all your efforts.

 The DON'Ts

• Overuse alcohol-based lotions to neutralize shine Eliminating sebum altogether sends a message to our skin to produce more of it... a vicious circle that absolutely must be stopped!
• Treat your entire face like acne-prone skin. Acne products can aggress and dry out the skin.. The risk? Sensitive, dehydrated skin. Gentleness remains the watchword. Especially since most of the time, shine is localized on the T-zone.
• Wash your face in hot water. Heat excites the sebaceous glands. So we prefer cool water, which will tighten pores.