Open pores regime >25 years

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MORNING REGIME

 Step 1: Facewash

Removing excess oils, dust, dirt, and pollutants from your face is essential. However, your face should not feel dry and stretched after face wash. You can wash your face a maximum of three times a day. You can choose from the following list based on your skin type:

• Best face wash for normal skin
• Best face wash for oily skin

Here are a few brand suggestions: 

• SebaMed Clear Face Cleansing Foam is the best pick for combination skin prone to sensitivity breakouts
• Bioderma Sebium Cleansing Gel can be used for oily skin type prone to sensitivity breakouts
• Neutrogena Deep Clean Facial Cleanser is recommended for non-sensitive oily skin
• Cera Ve Renewing SA Cleanser is a good choice for very oily skin.

Step 2: Moisturiser

The purpose of a moisturizer is to deliver an active agent to your skin without further occluding your pores. We recommend starting Vitamin C serum in the morning, starting at 20. Vitamin C delays aging, promotes skin repair, and brightens up. In the long run delays open pores formation by slowing the aging process.

Therefore, we recommend using the following vitamin C serum that also contains salicylic acid:

• La Roche- Posay Pure Vitamin C10
• Garnier Vitamin C Serum

Step 3: Sunscreen

Thick sunscreen can increase open pores. Therefore, use a lightweight sunscreen in gel or fluid form. Re-apply it 30 minutes before stepping out in the sun. Avoid using sunscreen indoors to avoid unnecessary clogging of pores. Here is a lightweight sunscreen that is less likely to occlude your pores:

• Cetaphil PRO Oil Control Moisturising Lotion
• Bioderma AKN mat fluid 

In addition, avoid heavy makeup or layering of products. You can put lightweight makeup on top of the sunscreen.

AFTERNOON REGIME:

Wash your face in the afternoon if your skin feels oily. Suppose you can’t wash your face at the workplace, then wipe your face with cotton dipped in micellar water to remove excess oils and give an instant matt look. Re-apply sunscreen 30 minutes before going out in the sun.

NIGHT REGIME

Remove makeup with micellar water rather than a cleansing lotion. Wash your face and apply Retinol at night. Retinol controls oil secretion, exfoliates your skin, boosts collagen synthesis, and delays skin sagging. Regular use of Retinol is essential to prevent and treat open pores. You can choose from this list of Retinol. Here are a few options:

• The Ordinary Retinol : If your skin is normal to slightly dry, you can begin using 0.2% retinol and upgrade to 0.5% and 1 % retinol.
• Olay Regenerist Retinol 24-Night Serum: It is a good choice for normal skin prone to acne and dark spots.
• Roc Retinol Correxion® Deep Wrinkle Night Cream is a good switch after 30 years to delay and reduce the sign of aging.
• Murad retinol is the best luxury product for 40+ to fight signs of aging.

If your skin feels dry after using Retinol, put on a lightweight moisturizer like Cera ve moisturizing lotion after 15 minutes. Avoid thick creams.

WEEKLY

Once or twice a week, scrub your face gently and apply a face mask or pack.

Step 1: Scrubs reduce build-up and prevent black/whiteheads and open pores. Neutrogena blackhead eliminating scrub is a good choice.

Step 2: Apply face pack/sheet with multani mitti to tone up your skin and temporarily shrink the pores. MamaEarth Tea Tree Face Mask is a blend of Tea tree oil and Salicylic acid controls excess oil secretion, and prevents pore clogging and acne growth.

MONTHLY:

You can also do an at-home peel monthly to exfoliate debris clogging the pores. However, follow the exact guidelines to avoid any side effects.  The Ordinary AHA BHA peel is a good choice for beginners.

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