There are thousands of pores on your face. There are areas where the pores are enlarged, bigger than other areas. Large pores make the skin rough, less smooth, less aesthetic and you will look older. It is these things that bring you the feeling of lack of confidence. Many people wonder, how to “shrink” pores or erase them away? You know, actually pores on skin can’t “shrink”. They are like vents of the skin, we have no way to change this structure or make them smaller. But one thing for sure, pores have mechanisms to expand and tighten. So you can apply the following methods to make your pores tighten and smooth your face.
Cause to enlarge pores
People with oily skin types tend to have tight pores. Pores are drains of sweat and oil glands, providing moisture to the skin. When your skin is exposed to a lot of outside environment, the heat, dirt, sweat, pores on the skin will be clogged. This leads to enlarged pores and dense bran acne. Another factor is due to age issues. As skin ages, it loses its elasticity, which can make your pores look bigger. Besides environmental temperature, hormonal changes or genetic factors are also causes to enlarge pores.
Cleans the pores
Cleansing pores is a major concern in the need for beauty to smooth the skin. Many people think that just by washing your face, the dirt in the pores will be cleansed. Using a cloth with vigorous exercise can hurt your face and still not achieve the desired results. Exfoliate at least once a week to keep pores clean and airy.
Cleaning steps
Step 1: Boil about 1 liter of filtered water
Step 2: Mince as peppermint, rosemary, coriander, and a small amount of herbs for skin care at will.
Step 3: After the water boils, add the herbs, leave for 2 minutes, turn off the heat.
Step 4: Put hot water in a safe place, put a towel on your head and steam with herbs. Take care to close your eyes to avoid hurting your eyes.
Step 5: Face wash for 5 – 7 minutes, then wash your face with cold water.
Types of masks that will tighten pores
After the deep cleansing steps. You will apply several types of masks to tighten pores.
- Lemon and pineapple juice
A pineapple juice mixed with a few drops of lemon juice, absorbed into the paper mask. Apply them on your face for 5 minutes. Then rinse with warm water. Lemon and pineapple contain natural enzymes that help tighten pores. It also makes your skin whiter and brighter.
- Ice cold
After the cleaning steps. Place a stone in a towel and apply it all over your face. This should only happen quickly in about 30 seconds. Ice will make your pores tighten.
- Egg white
To reduce the size of pores on your face, especially on your nose and chin area, you can apply an egg white mask. Use chicken egg whites mixed with ½ teaspoon of lemon juice. Beat the mixture for a few minutes until you get to the foam, use a smooth brush, apply all over the face. After 20 minutes wash your face with warm water.
- Tomatoes
Blend enough tomato paste. Add a little fresh milk or yogurt. After covering up the face for 15 minutes, wash your face and feel the smoothness of the skin after applying this mask type. You can replace tomatoes with ripe papaya, which has the same effect as tomatoes.
- Milk powder
You mix one tablespoon of milk powder, half a pureed cucumber, 1 tablespoon of yogurt to make a thick paste. Apply this paste on your face, save for 20 minutes, then wash your face with warm water. This mask is only suitable for people with dry skin.
- Oatmeal
If you have oily skin, an oatmeal mask with tomato is the best choice. Oatmeal has a lubricant-absorbing properties, while tomato essence will tighten your pores.
- Honey
Mix 1 teaspoon of honey, ½ teaspoon water with a sufficient amount of mung bean flour (can be replaced with a noodle). When a thick paste, apply on face and leave for 15 minutes, then rinse with cold water.
- Kiwi
Ripe kiwi is delicately mixed, mixed with a few drops of lemon juice. Apply this paste on your face for about 15 minutes. Then wash your face with cold water.
Note:
Before washing your face, wash your hands well, to prevent bacteria from coming into contact with your face skin. Dry and sensitive skin especially reacts to cleansers, you should limit use.
Too moist skin also makes the pores bigger, you should note when using moisturizer daily, you should only use it before going to bed.
Facial skin should be shielded when exposed to high temperatures or too low temperatures. Sudden temperature changes also hurt your skin.