Keeping it clean
The key to making your pores appear smaller is to keep them clean. Use a gentle cleanser twice a day to wash away dead skin cells and prevent oil from building up. Excess oil can clog your pores—making them more visible—and can also cause acne. And no good comes from having pimples. In fact, picking at or squeezing a pimple can cause trauma to the skin, which may permanently enlarge the pore.
The truth about toners
We’re always being asked, “Do I really need to use a toner?” The fact is, toners play an important role in your skin care regimen by getting rid of any remaining makeup residue or excess oil that sits in your pores. They also adjust your skin’s pH balance so you have just the right amount of oil to protect your skin without causing blockages. Many people love the fresh feeling after using a toner, and others maintain that their pores feel tighter! Choose an alcohol-free toner, such as the Obagi C-RX Balancing Toner to prepare your skin for the next step in your skin care routine without drying out your skin.
Less is more
If you can’t fix it, covering up large pores sounds like the next logical solution. But caking on the foundation can actually make it worse. Foundation can pool in pores, making them more noticeable. Instead, prep your skin with a primer before you apply the foundation to create a perfectly smooth canvas—much like how spackle fills in holes on a wall before you start painting! And always remember to wash off the foundation before going to bed.
So next time you’re poring over your pores, remember, taking care of your skin as a whole with a regular skin care regimen will not only help you maintain beautiful, healthy-looking skin, but it’ll also help you achieve that look of pore-fection!
That is so true about the use of toners! Whenever I cleanse my face at night, and feel like it is squeaky clean.....I follow it with a toner and ALWAYS get off more dirt and oil. Knowing this, I will never leave toners out of my skin care regimen!
ReplyDeleteYou are right, Elizabeth. And having maake-up and oil residue may inhibit the products in your bedtime regiment from penetrating into the skin. Thanks for the post!
DeleteThis is a great post. Toners are what seem to make the difference in my skin care really performing well. I can tell the difference when I don't use it. It is obvious that toners provide the proper ph balance mantle for your skin which allows the other products to work well. This makes me understand more fully the need for it and for keeping my skin clean. By the way, loved the services I got at your spay recently! Top drawer service and your facility is beautiful. Your staff is so welcoming and your level of care is untouchable.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Lisa! It was a pleasure having you in the Spa. Thanks for sharing your feedback on toners!
DeleteI think the toner is my favorite part of the Obagi Skin Care Regimen. You can almost feel it shrinking your pores.
ReplyDeleteI agree, Sally! Thanks for the post.
DeleteI love the way a good toner makes your skin feel. Feels so refreshing this time of year. Thanks for the great blog. Keep them coming.
ReplyDeleteSeeing the additional dirt removed by the toner and after washing, let's me know that it is a vital step in my skincare regimen!
ReplyDeleteThanks for this informative article. I didn't realize the importance of using a toner and have usually skipped this step, but I won't any more.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the post. Glad it was helpful.
ReplyDeleteI love using a toner after cleansing! I have very small pores, so the toner removes any excess residue and make up from the day! It always leaves my skin feeling refreshed and glowing!
ReplyDeleteI usually use the excuse of being too tired at night and skip toner. Thanks for sharing how important this step is. Your blogs are very informative and helpful.
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