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Brilliance and dilated pores: How to purify your skin?

Shine and dilated pores... Two phenomena that we would definitely like to forget. Often associated with oily skin, dilated pores, shine and blackheadsThese phenomena are often associated with oily skin, but they can occur in all skin types at any time of the year. Indeed, because these manifestations are linked to the "skin condition", a skin condition influenced by external factors (notably our lifestyle), but also by of internal factors (hormonal variations, stress, certain medications) and which can change during the year. Discover our guide to have all the keys to have a beautiful skin, without shine or dilated pores.

Why do we get visible pores? 

As mentioned above, large pores are caused by a disruption of the sebaceous gland, which produces sebum. Under various factors, the sebaceous gland goes into overdrive and produces large amounts of sebum. Sebumwhich participates in protect the skin from dehydrationSebum is really necessary for the good health of our skin. But when its production is too important, it can also tend to block the pores and cause imperfections...

And it is precisely because the skin produces too much sebum that the pores end up dilating, trying to "breathe". Unfortunately, this opens the door to impurities, which are likely to lodge there and create blackheads and pimples... The phenomenon of dilated pores can also occur when the skin ages because it loses elasticity. The structure of the dermis ends up collapsing.

How to treat visible pores?

To have a beautiful skin and especially to knock out shineTo get beautiful skin and above all to knock out shine, we adopt a complete skincare routine combining essential daily gestures (make-up removal and cleansing) with specific, more treating treatments (serum, face mask, etc.).

The double cleansing of the skin when you have dilated pores and shine

Make-up remover oil

It is a common misconception that a balm or makeup remover oil will only make shine andand imperfections on skin that already produces too much oil. The opposite is true: makeup removal oil is the best option for removing makeup by attracting all the fatty substances (including sebum) like a magnet. Not attacked, the skin will then stop its excess of sebum. Day after day and as soon as you clean, you contribute to rebalance your skin in a soft and durable way. In addition, as the oil seeps in, it will also begin to soften blackheads, making them easier to remove during your next professional treatment. The makeup remover oil is applied as a first step and its action will be completed by an adapted cleansing gel.

Would you like to find out more about other packages? Our guide to all makeup removers to use as the first step of the Double Cleanse will help you.

The cleansing gel for a flawless complexion and tighten dilated pores

In the second step, to refine the result and clean deeply, we follow the oil or the balm by a cleansing gel face, foaming, but without soap. This one will refine the cleaning and and gently treat shine and dilated pores (you can also use it alone in the morning to refresh your skin). Clay, Mint, Tea Tree... We privilege the purifying and regulating active ingredients for a clear skin!

A soft exfoliation to unblock pores

Exfoliation is the "beautiful skin" gesture par excellence (provided that it is gentle and does not rhyme with irritation)! By eliminating excess dead cells, the exfoliants optimize the penetration of active ingredients. They allow to gain in softness and brightness, while fight against the small imperfections(brown spots, pimples, dilated pores). It is also the key gesture to unclog pores and regain a clear complexion instantly. Rather than a classic exfoliation with grains which could attack the skin, one opts for fruit acids, salicylic acid or glycolic acidExfoliating also stimulates cell renewal to give your skin a new look, ideal for preserving the elasticity of your skin for longer!

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

Once again, let's dispel the preconceived notion that an oil will necessarily weigh down combination to oily skin (which is the type of skin that is most prone to to the problems of shine and dilated pores). You just have to choose it well. Choose dry, regulating oils (and why not repairing oils for mature skin). To apply each evening after the ritual of the Double Cleaning and possibly the morning to protect your skin, the'vegetable oil will also contribute to regulate the production of sebum. To maximize the results, I add a few well-chosen specific gestures to my routine. Purifying toner, cleansing mask, light moisturizer... I choose among these adapted and targeted treatments to offer myself the most complete routine and thus target shine, dilated pores, blackheads and imperfections.

Our beauty tips to avoid enlarged pores

The DOs

• No longer do we have to remove our makeup every night, even if we don't wear it. Cleansing the skin is the first step towards perfect skin.
• Book a treatment once a month for a skin cleansing or a peelingideal for unclog clogged pores pores and to fight fight against blackheads...
• Do a purifying mask at least once a week, an extra in the routine that changes everything and allows toreduce shine and tighten pores.s.
• Check the composition of your makeup. Applying makeup every day with comedogenic products maintains the spiral of shine and breaks all your efforts.

 The DONT's

• Abusing alcohol-based lotions to neutralize shine Eliminating sebum completely sends a message to our skin to produce more... A vicious circle that must be stopped!
• Treat your entire face like acne-prone skin. Acne products can be harsh and drying on the skin. The risk? Recovering a sensitive and dehydrated skin. Gentleness remains the key word. Especially since most of the time, shine is localized on the T-zone.
• Wash your face with hot water. Heat excites the sebaceous glands. We therefore prefer fresh water which will tighten the pores.