Brilio.net - Facial pores are a part of the skin that has the function of being a place where sebum or the skin's natural oils come out. This sebum will keep facial skin moist and supple.
But unfortunately, facial pores will appear larger than their proper size . Because of this, the face becomes prone to oily, dull, prone to acne, and looks less smooth.
Large pore sizes are also caused by the accumulation of dead skin cells on the face and age, so that the pores lose their elasticity. External factors can also make facial pores enlarge, such as exposure to UV rays from the sun, pollution, cigarette smoke, and other free radicals can damage the collagen and elastin tissue in the skin, so that the skin structure in the pores becomes weakened.
The skin at the mouth of the pores will loosen more easily, so the pores will look large. Well, if the dirt that clogs it is not cleaned immediately, it will turn into blackheads.
Blackheads are the precursor to the formation of acne if they are mixed with p. acnes bacteria which triggers inflammation. Therefore, if you want your facial pores to appear smaller, you need to clean the pores first of the blackheads that have accumulated.
One effort that can be done is to use an oatmeal mask. Oatmeal can indeed act as an exfoliator, but unfortunately using oatmeal requires the right method.
The reason is that oatmeal flakes might actually increase blockages in facial pores. Another solution, you can copy the trick shared by a woman via her personal TikTok account @beautybypaige on January 24 2021.
In the 37 second video, the woman shares a trick to reduce the size of facial pores with just 1 type of fruit. The fruit in question is lemon. He also added other ingredients, namely egg white and honey.
" DIY FACEMASK TO MINIMIZE ENLARGED PORES (DIY FACE MASK TO MINIMIZE ENLARGED PORES) ," said the account owner in the caption of the uploaded video, which briliobeauty.net quoted from the TikTok account @beautybypaige, Monday (5/2).
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Lemon is a citrus fruit that is known to be high in vitamin C. Thanks to this content, you can actually use lemon to treat large pores, you know.
Thanks to the citric acid content in lemong which plays an important role as a natural astringent to help minimize pores, clean pore-clogging dirt, and control oil production on facial skin. According to Healthline, its high citric acid content is useful as a natural exfoliant to remove dead skin cells that clog pores.
Meanwhile, egg white can also be a natural ingredient that is not only able to tighten the skin but is effective in reducing the size of facial pores. The reason is that this natural ingredient can be used as an exfoliator, which is able to remove dead skin cells, excess oil, dust and dirt that clog the pores, which causes the pores to appear larger. This benefit is due to the content of protein, vitamins, carbohydrates, calcium, choline, phosphorus, sodium, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, selenium, lutein, zeaxanthin, folate and so on.
Honey is no exception, which is effective in treating various facial skin problems, one of which is shrinking facial pores. Honey will help clean pores clogged with oil, dead skin cells, dust and dirt, thereby shrinking pores and stimulating the growth of new skin cells.
photo: TikTok/@beautybypaige
You can use these three natural ingredients as a facial mask which is believed to reduce the size of pores. Even with regular use, your face will also look smooth, free of blackheads and acne. Here's how to make and use:
Material:
1. 1 egg white
2. 1 tablespoon honey
3. Lemon juice to taste
photo: TikTok/@beautybypaige
How to create and use:
1. Crack the egg and take the white only
2. Add honey and lemon to the egg whites
3. Stir all three until evenly mixed
4. Wash your face first and make sure it is completely clean of dirt and makeup residue
5. Apply the mask to your face thoroughly
6. Leave it for 10-20 minutes
7. Rinse using water until clean
8. Continue using moisturizer
9. Do this regularly 2-3 times a week to get a smooth face free of large pores.