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MORNING REGIME

 Step 1: Facewash

Removing excess oils, dust, dirt, and pollutants from your face is essential. Neutrogena Hydro Boost Lightweight Hydrating Facial Gel Cleanser is suitable option to use with retinol as it is gentle yet foaming. You can wash your face a maximum of three times a day.

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Step 2: Morning treatment product

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After washing your face, apply L’Oreal Paris Revitalift 12% Pure Vitamin C Serum that also contains salicylic acid. Vitamin C delays aging, promotes skin repair, and brightens up. In the long run delays open pores formation by slowing the aging process. Salicylic acid control ol secretion further.

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.

Cetaphil PRO Oil Control Moisturising Lotion is a lightweight sunscreen that is less likely to occlude your pores:

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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.  Roc Retinol Correxion® Deep Wrinkle Night Cream is a good choice to delay and reduce the sign of aging.

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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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