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| Here I will post some of the answers to some beauty questions. You can ask your question via email to me and I will publish some of them with your name. Thanks :-) |
| Question? I have been fighting clogged pores all my life. But for the past 3 months the problem seems to be getting worse, specially my chin and nose. Therefore, for the past 6 weeks I have been getting glycolic acid peels with extractions to try and clear up my skin but no luck. I have also changed my skin care line to a clinical skin care line called Peter Thomas Roth based out of New York. Their products are specially formulated for acne prone skin and clogged pores. My esthetician does not understand how my pores can be so clogged after all the extraction she performs. She also says that my skin care routine is correct for my skin type. I go get these peels every 2 weeks- I have completed 4 of them at the moment. Also, all of my make-up is non-comedogenic and I do not touch my face. I have tried absolutely everything to try and clear up this problem and I seem to be using all the correct products - do you think Wondergel would be useful for me? If you think that it might help would be possible to try a sample first. Please respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your help. Alejandra |
| Answer Hi Alejandra, Clogged-pores is a common skin flaw. The debris that clogged the pores comprises the skin's surface dead cells, environmental dirt, bacteria, salt from dried-up sweat, staled sebum secretion, waxes dried-up from face creams, and colored pigments(i.e. iron oxides) from dried-up makeup. These are being deposited on the skin's surface daily. As such, if they are not properly removed, the accumulations will seriously clog-up the pores. Glycolic Peeling will not help in your clog-pores. Infact it will make it worse for your current situation. Glycolic Peeling will shed your skin even more, thus producing more shedded dead cells to clog your pores. From what you describe, the products you are currently using aren't effective. Firstly, you must use a cleanser that really cleans by effectively softening/ dissolving the accumulated debris now clogging your pores, as well as removing your daily debris deposits. Next, your skin's excessive secretion must be calmed/sedated by applying products that contain soothing/calming active ingredients. Trying to rid off oily secretions by excessive washing with soap or any foam/soap base cleansers will only make it worse. When you wash excessively with soap, your skin will dehydrate after each wash. During the dehydration period, the skin will physiologically react by trying to compensate the temporary loss of oil/moisture by stimulating the oil glands to produce more oil. This stimulation only causes more oil(which could not flow out due to your clogged condition) to build up beneath your pores and, thus, worsen the situation. You will find your skin getting coarser. |
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