Managing an enlarged pores

What is a pore, the ugly hole on face?

A pore is a hole where hair can come out. Except for the area where eyebrows grow, there are tons of invisible hairs on the face. The size of a pore in general is about 0.02~0.05 mm in diameter and there are approximately 20,000 pores on the face.

The pores, I didn’t think I don’t have them when I was young… but how come they became bigger and larger?

The sebum made in the sebum gland around the root of a hair (a hair follicle) is secreted out of the skin through the pores. Thus, as the size and functions of the sebum glands are increased (mainly during adolescent), the pores become bigger. Also once the skin loses its resilience, the pores strength to hold gets decreased as well. For this reason, pores look large and big.

Process of enlarging the pores
1. Excessive secretion of sebum Creation of sebum in the sebum gland -> Enlarging the pores to discharge the sebum -> Occurrence of various skin problems as the discharged sebum is oxidized with dust and sweat, for instance the build up of black heads.

2. The dry skin that needs moistureExcessive generation of keratin on the dry skin -> Once the keratin fills the pores with dust and sweat, it then subsides, thus causing the pores enlargement and inflammation

3. The aging of the skin The aged skin that is dry and less resilient -> Skin becomes droopy as its strength to hold a pore decreases, thus pores are more remarkable.

4. The waste left in the pores Waste from foreign substances such as makeup, fine dust and skin care products are left in pores. Such materials cause the pores to enlarge.

5. Excessive exposure to sunlight
It enlarges pores since the ultraviolet rays from the sun stimulate them.

The life long treatment for pores, why is there such a need?

The enlarged pores are not to good look at, but more importantly, they increase the risk of germ infection and waste accumulation that may result to overall damage of the skin.

The treatments for pores are through clean skin management

The ideal way of cleansing waste on the skin
The sebum and various wastes in the pores forms a lump that makes the pores look big. For this reason, it is important to clean the pores.

1. Remove the dirt on the face by using cleaning products.
2. Wash the face thoroughly with the foam created by the product using the tips of the fingers.
3. Rinse off with warm water several times and gently tap, not rub, your face to dry.

The massage and mask for the removal of sebum and healthy skin
1. After washing the face, stimulating the face thoroughly with a massage cream like massaging it helps remove remaining waste in the skin. It also enhances the blood circulation so that the skin gets healthier.

2. Wet a clean towel and slightly warm up the towel in a microwave oven for 2-3 minutes. You may also wet a towel with hot water, which can be equivalent to a steam towel. Cover the face with the towel to open up the pores of the face. A towel that is too hot may burn the skin so be aware of the appropriate towel temperature.

3. To moisturize and provide nutrition to the skin, apply essence, moisturizer, nutrition facial mask or sebum removal mask for further skin treatment.

* What is the main purpose of pore treatment products?
The ingredients of pore treatment products suppress the various problems in the pores. Problems such as excessive sebum secretion, lack of astringent, skin ailments and so on, the products help fight bacteria before it causes the pores to enlarge. If a skin type has a lot of sebum, the pores easily expands and such products effectively prevent the swelling of the pores.

from: http://www.hidoc.co.kr/