Author :
Dr. Sheikh Jeelani
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BNYS | FTECH
Every day, your skin is battling pollution, sweat, and pore-clogging face makeup. Your skin gets exposed to dirt and dust on any given day. Add to that regular oil secretion, as well as discarded dead skin cells, you have a disastrous recipe for clogged pores. Just washing your face daily is, of course, the best and most prominent way to keep your skin fresh and clean. However, simply cleaning your face is not enough to unclog pores. What you need is a deeper cleansing as well as regular care. Yes, we will be the first to admit that keeping pores spick-and-span is hard. Anyways, you may want to opt for the ‘ignorance is bliss’ strategy, but we propose a more proactive approach. So, let us first know what causes these pores.
Causes Of Clogged Pores
Some of the most common reasons for clogged pores are:
• Oil
• Improper cleansing of your face
• Dead and dry skin cells
• Dehydrated skin
• Excessive sweating
• Dirty work environment
• Excessive oil production by your skin
• Hormones
• Genetic reasons
• Makeup
• Allergenic reactions
• High sugar diet and
• Bacteria
There is no fixed age for your skin to get these pores. Predominantly, most men and women face this during their puberty. Amid puberty, there is an increased secretion of hormones in your body that stimulates the secretion of more sebum. Also, hormonal changes occur during the menstrual cycle as well as pregnancy and these can also act as triggers.
Brilliant Home Remedies To Treat These Pores
Clogged pores are common and let us explore some simple home remedies to unclog them