All about blackheads and enlarged pores

We often wrongly associate enlarged pores and blackheads with oily skin. And yet, these imperfections affect all skin types, regardless of age. Making the complexion blurred and dull, they are today the primary beauty concern of all women. If you're obsessed with this and looking for the ultimate technique to tighten enlarged pores and gently remove blackheads, read this article!

How to identify blackheads and enlarged pores?

Before tackling the problem, it is prudent to take the time to properly identify it. It is not uncommon for blackheads to be confused with other types of comedones. These are actually small sebum plugs. When we produce excess sebum, we are no longer able to evacuate it correctly and on time.

As a result, they accumulate in the pores, giving an irregular and rough appearance to the skin. Then on contact with air, the sebum which is naturally white oxidizes and becomes black. Although enlarged pores and blackheads particularly affect oily and combination skin as well as young people, they can also appear on dry, dehydrated or normal skin.

Blackheads never go alone without enlarged pores and vice versa. You should know that pores are responsible for the proper functioning of the skin, because they are used to evacuate sebum, dead cells and sweat. Unfortunately, when we don't get into the habit of cleaning and unclogging our pores, they end up becoming clogged. To be able to evacuate excess fatty substances, they are forced to expand.

Enlarged pores and blackheads most often appear in the T zone where we see the most excess sebum. When pores enlarge, blackheads also appear there.

Enlarged pores and blackheads: what are the causes?

There are many factors that promote the appearance of enlarged pores and blackheads. First of all, it happens when we don't adopt a suitable beauty routine. Skin needs to be cleansed, exfoliated and moisturized regularly to prevent pores from becoming clogged. That's not all, these imperfections appear because of:

• unsuitable beauty products, too aggressive, too detergent or too greasy
• too rich a diet, tobacco and alcohol
• stress, fatigue and pollution
• hormonal changes
• from prolonged exposure to the sun
• hormonal changes during adolescence, menopause or due to contraception.

All our advice to put into practice

Fortunately, for every problem, there is always a solution. First of all, avoid picking at your blackheads as this risks revealing unsightly scars. Worse yet, it can cause severe inflammation. Then, adopt appropriate care to pamper your skin, prevent and combat blackheads and enlarged pores. If you like to wear makeup, avoid occlusive products which risk blocking pores and preventing the evacuation of fatty substances.

Care to adopt on a daily basis

First stage :

Every day, morning and evening, you must remove your makeup to remove all impurities such as makeup, pollution particles, excess sebum and sweat. You can use our Micelliance micellar water for makeup removal. It gently cleanses and moisturizes.

Second step :

The skin must be thoroughly cleansed to remove excess fatty substances lodged in the pores. For this, you can adopt our Cleanactyl anti-blemish cleansing gel. Once cleared of all impurities, the skin regains its radiance.

Third step :

Once the skin is completely clean, it must be moisturized with a suitable product. Know that even oily skin needs good hydration because if it is rich in lipids, it can be poor in water. Our intense Act-5 treatment not only deeply hydrates your skin, but also prevents the appearance of blackheads, smoothes skin texture and regulates sebum production.

Step four

Aside from your daily beauty routine, there are also weekly treatments to strengthen the skin barrier, eliminate dead cells and stubborn impurities and promote cell renewal.

• The facial sauna

We all know the benefits of home facial sauna to purify the skin. Simply take a bowl of boiling water and add a few drops of lavender and tea tree essential oils known for their respective properties: antiseptic, anti-inflammatory and soothing. You should place your face above the water and cover your head with a towel for 5 to 10 minutes. Upon contact with heat, the pores will open and this allows them to easily evacuate all impurities. Your skin will be deeply cleansed to regain its natural radiance.

• Exfoliation

It is very important to exfoliate once or twice a week depending on your skin type. At Nubiance, you will find a gel combining mechanical exfoliation with apricot kernels and enzymatic exfoliation with AHAs for better results. Exfoclear helps unclog pores, promote cell renewal and boost collagen production.