Will essential oils clog pores?

Essential oil whitening is a beauty method that many people now use. However, some people worry that essential oils will clog their pores after use, causing the pores to appear enlarged, or other diseases such as acne. In fact, as long as you use it within the normal range, your skin will not have such problems, and it can also have a very good health care effect on the skin.

Lack of water: When the dermis of the skin lacks water, the epidermal cells will begin to shrink, and problems such as pores and wrinkles will become particularly obvious.

Stratum corneum: The base layer of the skin will continuously produce new cells and transport them to the upper layer. After the cells age, they become the outer layer of aged stratum corneum. If the skin is not thoroughly cleaned for a long time, it will affect the skin's metabolism and the shedding of the aged stratum corneum, and the pores will expand.

Pressing the skin: When caring for the skin, if the method is not appropriate, it will also make the pores become larger. Take blackhead removal as an example. If we press the skin too hard, it is easy to break the surface layer of the skin. Once the dermis is damaged, it will be difficult for the skin to produce new cells, and the pores will also become obvious and enlarged [1].

Follicular keratinization Abnormal keratinization of hair follicles and sebaceous gland duct openings due to factors such as uncoordinated lifestyle, hormone secretion, seasonal changes, etc., causes the keratin to not be metabolized normally, and excessive keratin accumulates at the hair follicles and sebaceous gland duct openings, making the pores rough and easily clogged, thus causing enlarged pores.

Skin aging and atrophy Aging and atrophy of skin tissue. Skin aging is inevitable. Usually at a certain age, the skin pores will become loose, blood circulation will gradually become unsmooth, and skin metabolism will begin to slow down. At the same time, the skin lacks elasticity, and the skin collagen begins to loosen, which is insufficient to support the surrounding pores, causing the pores to appear enlarged and oval.

Therefore, enlarged pores are usually most easily seen near some dynamic lines, such as crow's feet, wrinkles at the corners of the mouth, and nasolabial folds. Excessive oil secretion If the oil secretion is vigorous and cannot be metabolized in time, the excess oil will accumulate in the hair follicles, expanding the pores, and the pores will gradually appear larger. This condition usually occurs during adolescence and is often accompanied by acne and blackheads. Dry and dehydrated skin. When the skin is dry and dehydrated, the cells around the pores will also lack water and shrink. At the same time, the cuticle will become dry and rough, and the pores will become more obvious.