I have come here looking for help and advice. I'm in my early 20s, with skin that was always a bit of an issue. My pores are now filled with hard, black kind of stuff and I have very oily skin that responds badly to the cleaning products I have tried. I'd love to attack my skin with some aggressive cleansers that will hopefully get rid of that hard stuff in my pores and make it a bit less oily, but I have a feeling that this could be the worst thing to do. Do you have any suggestions for me?
Thank you!
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Wait a sec, you're talking about blackheads here basically, aren't you? Someone correct me if I'm wrong, but I think every single person on Earth has those, and everyone has probably tried getting red of blackheads as well. I've made peace with mine. I do squeeze them out sometimes when I'm really bored or in front of the mirror anyway, but other than that... they are just kinda there. I do remember as a teen buying some kind of white strips for the nose that you used to put on there and then let it sit for a bit, and rip em off. OK, just Googled that and I think they are called pore strips. Maybe look into that???
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Those are products that have salicylic acid, benzoyl peroxide, and beta-hydroxy acid. Just read the ingredient list especially on face care products that already say they are meant to be fighting acne.
Giving yourself a nice clay mask will also help draw the oil out of your skin. It;s all natural and won't harm your skin.
Then, there's also those blotting papers and medicated pads that can help you look better in the short term and achieve a more flawless skin in the longer term.
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What can you do instead? Many people use products with salicylic acid to look after their skin. You will want to look for both a wash and exfololiator with the five percent salicylic acid in it. That will clear your clogged pores up, give you a clearer and brighter skin and prevent the formation of new blackheads and whiteheads as well.
Your skin will start looking better quickly, but keep on using it as a prevention even if you think you don't need it any more, because the problems would just come back.
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Perhaps you could try one of these? Pycnogenol toner, Ambi complexion cleansing bar, and Aveeno active naturals positively radiant cleanser and their moisturizing bar? A hydrating toner with vitamin E could add moisture to your skin as well, after you cleanse it. Those are the two aspects of skin care, both deep cleansing in a way that doesn't damage your skin, so with the right products, and then moisturizing properly. You don't want to strip all those natural oils, and you don't want to irritate your skin even more, but you do want to eliminate the problems you are dealing with right now.
You could also check out some of the other threads going on here. Lots of good products are being discussed.
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Wash your face. First, remove all your makeup. Then, use a cleanser to deep clean your face. Fill a random clean pot with hot steamy water, get a towel, cover your head with the towel, and steam. This is to open your pores. At first, steam for a maximum of five minutes and you can add green tea to the water. Then, pat your face dry and use a dry skin brush for exfoliation. Move in circles, using a gentle motion, and avoid the eye area. When you are finished, wash your face again with just water and then apply moisturizer.
This works for me. I used to suffer from terrible blackheads and steaming regularly keeps them at bay.
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Pores filled with hard stuff, very oily skin? Sounds like you have whiteheads on your hands. You should be maintaining a regular skincare routine every morning and night, with a product for oily skin. You should also be using a non comedonegenic moisturizer, and take extra care to remove your makeup at night so your pores don't get clogged up more. If you are already doing all of that, it might be time for some over the counter products. Salicylic acid will take care of plugged pores and benzoyl peroxide is there to kill the bacteria that cause those whiteheads.
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* Wash your face with Cetaphil twice a day, and no more than that. When you have problematic skin, it can be tempting to think that washing your face more often will unclog your pores faster, but that is not true. You will actually see your skin go into overproduction of oil if you attack it too often.
* Use tea tree oil on your face. You can use the pure oil diluted with water or buy a product that contains tea tree oil. Because it fights bacteria naturally, you will help get rid of whiteheads without further irritating your skin or causing other problems.
*Use a primer before putting on your foundation if you wear makeup. This will make those whiteheads virtually invisible.
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I was just wondering if you have looked into a skincare technique called the Oil Cleansing Method yet? If you have not done that so far, I would suggest you take to the web and look for instructions. It relies on massaging your face with a mixture of oils, until hard stuff comes out, then you gently wipe it off and wash your face with water. Though it may seem counterintuitive to clean your face with oil when you already have oily skin, the idea behind the Oil Cleansing Method is that oil is actually the best way to dissolve oil. This works for many people and is worth looking into.
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