Porous skin care, cosmetics

Causes of Porous Skin

Sebaceous glands are found on the surface of most of the human skin, with the exception of the surfaces of the feet and palms. The maximum concentration of these glands is observed in the face area; there are also a huge number of them in the area of ​​the scalp, chest and upper back. The sebaceous gland is represented by a secretory section and an excretory duct, the functional activity of which is called the secretion and formation of sebum. Its formation is carried out in cells - sebocytes, which accumulate sebum during maturation. After development is completed, dead cells saturated with fat mass are removed through excretory ducts to the surface of the skin. The secretion of the sebaceous glands is considered to be a special mixture of lipids and moisture, the composition of which will be esters of fatty acids, alcohols, cholesterol and triglycerides.

Controlling the activity of the sebaceous glands is achieved with the help of sex hormones and adrenal steroids. Androgens are male hormones that increase sebum production and estrogens are female sex hormones that reduce sebum production.

How to remove sagging skin?

When the body is imperfect, it can be hidden under clothes, but with the face this will not work. You will not be able to hide sagging skin on your face. And this already affects the opinion of you, because your appearance deteriorates. In addition, flabbiness adds years. Hair and makeup can be beautiful. But if the facial skin is sagging, then this immediately changes the opinion of a woman; it does not look aesthetically pleasing.

There are certain rules that you should follow if you have loose skin on your face and you want to remove it. We are talking about the chin, neck, cheeks:

• the skin should always be moisturized. Here you need to follow a drinking regime, use masks and creams;
• Use a low pillow to sleep and watch your posture all the time. The back should be straight;
• Perform facial gymnastics regularly. Raise your chin, stretch your lips to the maximum, and then pull them forward. It feels like we want to say the letter “y”.

These recommendations are quite simple and there is no difficulty in implementing them. In addition, it will not take much time and effort.

Characteristics of porous skin

Three processes are considered to be the main problems of porous skin:

1. Hyperproduction of sebum;
2. Hyperplasia of cells that secrete sebum;
3. Follicular hyperkeratosis is a thickening of the area of ​​the excretory ducts of the sebaceous glands.

Porous facial skin is characterized by shortcomings that are inherent in oily and combination skin types. Failure to take proper care of such skin can lead to roughness and looseness of the epithelium; it is distinguished by its relief, glossy appearance and dull tint. Porous skin is prone to the formation of acne, comedones, sebaceous plugs, post-acne and various skin rashes.

Loss of skin elasticity causes pores to enlarge, resulting in skin signs such as photoaging and sagging, which make enlarged pores appear larger. Sebum in men is characterized by a high level of density, so enlarged pores on a man's face appear deeper and more extensive than in women. Large pores that stand out look repulsive when they are clogged with sebaceous plugs or dirt. Decorative cosmetics apply extremely unsuccessfully to porous skin, thereby emphasizing its shortcomings, in particular texture and large pores.

Makeup rules

Those with porous skin should take a thoughtful approach to applying makeup. It is advisable to do without it; if decorative cosmetics are necessary, they must be applied correctly. Most women use a large amount of foundation to disguise porous skin. This should not be done, otherwise the flaws will become more noticeable, and cosmetics will clog the pores even more.

Makeup should be applied to a thoroughly cleansed face rubbed with an ice cube. Under the influence of cold, the tubules will narrow, and particles of cosmetics will not get into them.

You should apply a moisturizer underneath your decorative cosmetics to make your skin look smoother. The foundation should be light; under a thick one (with a matte effect), the skin will begin to sweat. You can use powder for oily problematic porous skin. A product with a light reflection effect is best suited; it will distract attention from defects. The emphasis should be on the eyes, not on the cheekbones.

Before going to bed, your face should be thoroughly cleansed of makeup using micellar water or toner.

Features of porous skin care

Porous skin brings certain difficulties to its owner and needs a lot of attention, especially since home care alone may not be enough. Before carrying out caring procedures, it is necessary to visit a dermatologist and cosmetologist to diagnose and examine the skin condition. Experts will evaluate its moisture, oil content, elasticity and determine the presence of skin problems. In some situations, you may need to consult with specialized specialists (endocrinologist, gastroenterologist), as well as additional studies and tests to exclude or confirm the presence of pathologies of internal organs and systems.

Help from a cosmetologist

It is possible to remove a problem such as sagging facial skin, but for this you need to provide an integrated approach. If you have eliminated the cause of sagging, then now you should think about giving up bad habits, eating balanced food, and proper physical activity. All these points are very important for restoring the condition of the skin. These principles are considered important to maintain elastic, healthy skin.

Every woman performs some kind of cosmetic procedure to improve her facial skin. This can be done in any salon. Flabby facial skin and how to deal with it? Experts suggest carrying out the following procedures in case of sagging skin:

• laser therapy. Here defects are eliminated and the skin is rejuvenated. All this is done using a laser;
• photorejuvenation. The skin is exposed to pulses of light;
• peeling. Those cells that are already dead are removed;
• mesotherapy. Substances that are biologically active are injected under the skin;
• biorevitalization. Here injections are made, during which hyaluronic acid is injected under the skin.

If you use one of the above procedures, you can achieve the desired result quite quickly and remove sagging skin. However, there is a common drawback - such procedures are quite expensive.

Mandatory daily care procedures

Caring for porous facial skin every day consists of cleansing, toning and moisturizing it with the help of cosmetics that are suitable for the patient’s skin type. When caring for such skin, you should not use greasy products or apply thick makeup. Washing porous skin with hot water and soap, applying alcohol products, as well as aggressive cleansing can only worsen existing difficulties with the facial skin, which destroy the oil-water balance, thereby dissolving the skin membrane, consisting of water and lipids.

The following procedures will help normalize the level of sebum secretion:

• rinsing with warm or cool water;
• the use of products that lead to narrowing of pores;
• rubbing the face with cosmetic ice with herbal extracts.

Eliminating contamination from pores and removing the stratum corneum requires performing procedures such as peeling, gommage or scrub twice a week, as well as the use of cleansing strips. Masks based on white clay also adsorb excess sebum well and tighten pores. After toning and cleansing the skin, a cream with moisturizing properties is applied.

How to deal with oily skin

All processes in the body are interconnected; an excess of some hormones leads to an excess or suppression of others. Therefore, the first priority in treatment is to find the root cause. Without properly targeted treatment there will be no long-term results.

If oily skin type has been passed on from birth, then you should not abuse bad habits and not monitor your general health, so as not to aggravate the situation. Proper nutrition, moderate physical activity, healthy, full sleep, positive emotions and a limited amount of stress are the key to a long and happy life without serious diseases. If problems arise, then you shouldn’t solve them yourself; for this, there are experienced specialists who will save money, time and improve the rhythm of life.

Cosmetology procedures

Treatment of porous skin using a cosmetic method involves performing procedures such as:

1. Facial cleansing: considered the main procedure to solve the difficulties of enlarged pores;
2. Peeling (enzyme and glycolic);
3. Laser skin resurfacing: aimed at renewing the epidermal layer of the skin, eliminating post-acne marks and reducing pores;
4. Microdermabrasion: in terms of its effectiveness, this procedure is equal to gas-liquid peeling and is considered less aggressive in comparison with laser resurfacing.

Additional procedures for caring for porous facial skin will include the use of facial massage, darsonvalization, ultraphonophoresis, alginate masks, as well as mesotherapy using individual compositions.

Treatment of porous facial skin also involves the use of a special therapeutic massage, which is performed between facial cleansing procedures. It helps eliminate sebum from the ducts and, if used systematically, will significantly reduce the size of pores. Manual massage affects all levels of the skin - subcutaneous fat, dermis, muscles and blood vessels, and is also characterized by a drainage effect, which promotes cell renewal and improved blood flow.

Products for narrowing pores

As already mentioned, the choice of products for narrowing pores in pharmacies is quite large. You can consult a doctor and choose the right one for your particular case, or you can prepare the necessary drug at home.

Lemon and cucumber lotion

Cucumber-lemon lotion is effective against porous skin problems caused by excessive oiliness.

Prepare the product in the following way:

1. Mix 4 tbsp. finely grated cucumber with 1 tbsp. crushed lemon peel.
2. Add 2 tbsp. lemon juice.
3. Pour 200 g of alcohol into the resulting mixture.
4. Leave for 20 days.
5. Strain.
6. Dilute slightly with mineral water (or boiled water).
7. Add egg white and 1 tsp. honey

You should wipe your face with the resulting lotion twice a day.

Potato compress

Compresses for enlarged pores have a cleansing and steaming effect. You can carry out the procedure using regular potatoes.

To do this, you need to take a raw root vegetable, grate it on a fine grater, wrap it in gauze, and apply it to your face. A similar manipulation can be done by dipping cotton swabs in squeezed potato juice and applying them to problem areas.

The duration of the procedure is 15-20 minutes.

Ice compress

Cold water itself causes the pores to narrow; ice is even more effective in this situation. Cubes for cold treatment at home are made from mineral water, juice or herbal infusion.

The following plants are suitable:

• chamomile;
• calendula;
• sage;
• linden flowers.

2 tablespoons of any herb (you can use a mixture) pour 200 g of boiling water. Let it brew for 40 minutes, strain, pour into molds, and put in the freezer. Morning and evening, wipe your face with cubes.

Frozen lemon juice diluted with water in a ratio of 1:2 perfectly tightens pores.

Camphor compress and jojoba oil

Camphor and jojoba oils have a lot of beneficial properties for the skin and are actively used in cosmetology to solve the problems of oily skin with enlarged pores.

You can prepare a composition for compresses with these components in several ways:

• prepare cotton weaving with slits for eyes and lips. Mix a tablespoon of milk thistle oil with the same amount of grape seed oil. Add 5 drops of camphor and a couple of drops of jojoba oil. Mix thoroughly, saturate a fabric mask with the composition, and keep on your face for 30 minutes. Remove residues by blotting with a napkin;
• dilute two crushed tablets of white coal with water to a paste, pour in 5 drops of camphor, 15 drops of jojoba oil. Apply the mixture to the face along the massage lines, and rinse after seven minutes. Then treat the skin with an antiseptic;
• Add oatmeal (2 tbsp) to the beaten egg white with 10 drops of lemon juice and mix with camphor and jojoba oils (a couple of drops of each). Leave on your face for a quarter of an hour, rinse with water at room temperature.

The products can also be added to any daily care cream. They are relatively safe, but are strong allergens. If there is the slightest sign of irritation after using oils, their use should be stopped immediately.

Contraindications for treating porous skin with camphor:

• liver pathologies;
• dermatitis;
• microtraumas at the site of application of the product;
• epilepsy;
• eczema;
• under two years of age.

Camphor is prohibited for oral administration!

During pregnancy and breastfeeding, the product can only be used after prior consultation with a doctor.

Viburnum mask

Viburnum is actively used in cosmetology due to the content of the berries:

• vitamins A, E;
• acids;
• pectin;
• minerals;
• tannins.

Hardware techniques

In parallel with massage, to improve the drainage effect, hardware techniques are used, in this case it is pneumophototherapy, which consists of phototherapy and vacuum massage. The vacuum pulls the secretion of the sebaceous glands to the surface, facilitating its removal, and the action of phototherapy provides a sebostatic and antibacterial effect. After using pneumophototherapy, redness, which is caused by disruption and stagnation of microcirculation, disappears, the skin tightens and evens out in color.

The success and effectiveness of treating porous skin depends on a comprehensive combination of salon treatments and proper care at home.

Recipes for healing masks

It is recommended to do masks for porous facial skin three times a week. You should first thoroughly wash off your makeup and steam the upper layer of the dermis - this will ensure deeper penetration of the active ingredients. Before carrying out the manipulation, you must make sure that you are not allergic to the selected medicinal composition.

You need to leave the mask on your face for a certain time and remove its remnants. Treat porous skin with moisturizer.

For the procedure, you can use a product purchased in a store or try to cope with the problem with masks prepared at home. Here are some popular recipes.

Egg and lemon

Beat the white of one egg into a foam, mix evenly with lemon zest (you can replace it with a few drops of the juice of this fruit), apply to your face. Wait until the composition “sets” into a crust, remove the residue.

This mask helps:

• tighten pores;
• remove oily shine;
• get rid of blackheads;
• whiten skin.

To give your face freshness, you can add an ampoule of glycerin to the listed ingredients.

Cucumber and egg

To prepare such a mask, you need to mix cucumber pulp with egg whites beaten until foamy. Apply to problem areas. Remove any residue after the mixture has dried.

Thanks to cucumber, the skin is moisturized and becomes fresher. Protein – cleanses pores. You can add half a spoonful of honey to the mixture.

Gelatin and milk

To obtain a medicinal mixture for porous skin you need:

1. Crush the activated carbon tablet.
2. Mix with one tablespoon of gelatin.
3. Add 2 tablespoons of milk.
4. Microwave for 20 seconds.
5. Apply to face.
6. Remove the film formed after drying.

After the procedure, the skin may turn red - this is normal. You should wipe your face with a piece of ice.

Clay mask

Cosmetic clay is an excellent natural absorbent. It is used to treat many dermatological problems, including helping to tighten pores.

The product must be diluted with water to a paste. Apply a thin layer, leave for a quarter of an hour, then rinse thoroughly.

4.Treatment

Of course, therapeutic measures for skin correction and regeneration are prescribed exclusively on an individual basis and are determined by diagnostic results. In some cases, eliminating the pathology that causes skin laxity (and it can be asymptomatic or latent, hidden) naturally restores the desired characteristics. In other situations, physiotherapy, water-thermal procedures, normalization of sleep patterns, exercise, nutrition, and daily fluid intake are effective. Sometimes the only truly effective treatment is plastic surgery.

In cosmetology, many methods of instrumental correction have been developed, incl. various peelings, ultrasound and microcurrent stimulating techniques, ozone and mesotherapy, laser biorevitalization, hyaluronic acid therapy and many others.

An even larger number of “true”, “tested over thousands of years”, “secret” and other methods can be found on the Internet and commercial advertising. However, if possible, you should maintain common sense and caution: this kind of remedy, even if it really helped your friends, in a specific individual case may be categorically contraindicated and, when used, cause serious damage, and not only to the skin.

Therefore, the smartest step is to consult your doctor first.

3. Symptoms and diagnosis

The concept of skin laxity is associated with insufficient elasticity, the presence of sagging folds, porosity and “cellulite” looseness, and a dull yellowish color.

The simplest diagnostic method is the so-called. “Pinch test”: the skin of the face or hand, gathered into a fold with your fingers, should be smoothed out as quickly as possible without a trace.

However, it must be repeated: if the sight of your own skin in the mirror causes dissatisfaction or even stronger negative emotions, you should not start with a trip to a beauty salon or with a wholesale purchase of expensive products.

An experienced aesthetic medicine doctor will ask many questions regarding individual and family history, general well-being and lifestyle, past and chronic diseases, profession, etc. One or another examination will be prescribed, the results of which may first of all require treatment from specialists of a completely different profile.

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