My face is oily and greasy since my childhood. But in recent times, my face has developed a new way to trigger me, and that is Clogged Pores.
Clogged pores: These look like small bumps or breakouts that give a rough and uneven texture on the skin. Excess amount of oil and dead skin causes these tiny openings that may further result in acne, pimples, white, and blackheads.
Reasons why I got Clogged pores?
The covid_19 Pandemic has brought a halt to our usual routine. I started being lazy and neglected my skincare. As a result, I landed up in the trap of clogged pores. These were the reasons why I got clogged pores:
- I stopped to cleanse my face regularly using a cleanser.
- Use to wash my hair once in 5-6 days
- I didn’t apply moisturizer to my face regularly
- And didn’t exfoliate my face for about 10-12 days
- Haven’t applied sunscreen on my face
- Hormonal changes
How I’m unclogging my clogged pores?
Note: The following skin care routine can help to reduce excess oil from the skin too. And if you desire to get a clear and healthy skin view this
- 1. Cleanse twice a day. Cleaning your skin is a must for every individual.
- 2. Apply toner and moisturize your face once you cleanse it, and do not let your face be free.
- 3. Exfoliate twice a week.
You can opt for available products in the market or create your home-based exfoliators for your face.
I opted for a home-based exfoliator:
Option-1: Sugar + Honey + Lemon scrub
Option-2: Oatmeal + Honey + Curd scrub
- 4. Home-made masks
What I did was instead of going for a face mask, I tried to do a cucumber facial at home.
Firstly, I exfoliated my face with Sugar and Honey mixture for 5-10 minutes.
Secondly, I massaged with Honey + Cucumber + Aloe vera gel mixture for 10 minutes and wiped it with a damp towel
Lastly, I applied Cucumber + curd + Gram flour +honey + lemon face mask and wiped it after 20 minutes
- 5. Apply sunscreen and include Aloe Vera or cucumber gel as part of your night time skin routine
- 6. Wash your hair at least once-twice a week. If it becomes oily too soon, wash every alternate day.
Why these ingredients to unclog pores?
Cucumber :
It has anti-oxidants that would help in curing skin inflammation and remove excess oil, thereby cleaning up the pores.
Aloe-Vera:
It has medicinal properties that help to remove bacteria and nourishes the skin
Honey:
It hydrates and tightens our skin. It has anti-bacterial and antiseptic properties that help in getting clean and clear skin.
Curd:
It reduces the excess oil and moisturizes the skin. The lactic acid helps to fight against the bacteria causing clogged pores.
Gram flour:
It helps in cleaning the skin by absorbing excess oil and impurities.
Lemon Juice:
It helps in removing the dead skin and reducing large pores.
