Brilio.net - Pores are a component of the skin that has an important role as a place where sebum or the skin's natural oils come out. This sebum will keep the skin moist, supple and hydrated. But unfortunately, quite a few people have facial pores that appear clear and larger than they should be. The large pore size makes the face look dull and oily.
Large pores can be caused by various factors, such as genetics, hormonal changes, excessive sun exposure, weather, an unhealthy lifestyle, rarely cleaning your face, accumulation of dead skin cells, aging, and the effects of stress. Of these various factors, rarely cleaning your face or cleaning your face less than optimally is the most common cause of facial pores appearing larger.
The reason is, cleansing your face can trap dirt such as dead skin cells, dust and makeup residue on the surface of your face and clog your pores. Well, the blockage of these pores will make them appear larger. Apart from that, clogged pores will also make the face prone to blackheads, acne, and even inflamed acne. Even the face also looks textured.
To overcome this condition, many people use various skincare products which are formulated to treat clogged facial pores. One of them is using a facial scrub. Well, the facial scrub itself is a special facial exfoliation product which functions to clean and help exfoliate dead skin cells, so that it can make the face brighter and smoother. Face scrubs can also clean pores more deeply.
Indeed, currently there are many scrub products sold on the market with various ingredients and claims. However, to save more, you can make your own facial scrub to help deal with clogged facial pores using only natural ingredients. As shared by a female TikTok user via her personal account @areucreative on September 25 2022.
In the 1 minute 5 second video, the woman is seen sharing how to treat clogged pores using oatmeal mixed with 1 kitchen ingredient. The combination of oatmeal and these kitchen ingredients can make your face automatically smooth. The kitchen ingredient in question is honey.
" DIY facial mask and oat scrub (DIY facial mask and oat scrub), " wrote the woman as a description of the uploaded video, which briliobeauty.net reported from the TikTok account @areucreative, Wednesday (6/3).
The content and benefits of oatmeal for cleaning facial pores
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As a food full of fiber, oatmeal has various benefits for the body's health. Apart from that, oatmeal also has various benefits for maintaining the health and beauty of facial skin, you know. It turns out that the saponin content in oatmeal can be used to shrink skin pores that appear large.
Saponin itself is a chemical compound often found in soap or shaving gel which plays an important role in cleaning the skin. You can use saponin in oatmeal to clean pores clogged by dead skin cells and free radicals.
Using an oatmeal mask helps open the pores and gives you smooth and clean skin. In fact, if used regularly, oatmeal can also brighten and tighten facial skin.
It turns out that honey can be used as an exfoliator to treat clogged facial pores
Honey is a natural sweetener that is known to moisturize dry and peeling skin. Even so, in fact honey is also effective for cleaning clogged facial pores, you know. The reason is, honey can be used as an exfoliator for the face which will help clean pores clogged by dirt such as oil, dead skin cells, dust and makeup residue.
Honey can also help shrink large pores and stimulate the growth of new skin cells. With just these two ingredients, you can make an oatmeal mask or scrub which is believed to be effective in treating clogged facial pores. Regular use will make your face bright and smooth. Come on, see how to make and use it below.
Material:
photo: TikTok/@areucreative
- Enough oatmeal
- Honey
How to create and use:
photo: TikTok/@areucreative
1. Take enough oatmeal then grind it using a blender until it looks like powder
2. Transfer to a bowl then add honey
3. Stir the two ingredients until evenly mixed and the texture is like paste
4. Wash your face first and make sure it is clean of dirt and makeup residue
5. Apply the mask or scrub to your face thoroughly
6. Rub gently using circular movements for 5 minutes
7. Leave it for 10 minutes then rinse with water until clean
8. Do this routine twice a week to get a smooth face free of large pores.