What to do if pores are large in the T-zone

The T-zone on the face refers specifically to the area between the forehead and nose. We all know that the T-zone is prone to oiliness and is therefore a dead corner of the skin that is difficult to take care of. Many people have skin problems in the T zone, such as enlarged pores and acne, so the T zone requires special care. In addition to using facial masks for cleansing, you can also use cleansing massage and toner to shrink overly large pores.

1. Why are the pores in the T-zone enlarged?

1. Lack of water: When the dermis in the T-zone lacks water, the epidermal cells will begin to shrink, and problems such as pores and wrinkles will become particularly obvious, so it is very important to moisturize the skin.

2. Stratum corneum: If the T-zone of the skin is not thoroughly cleaned for a long time, it will affect the skin's metabolism and the shedding of aging keratin, and the pores will expand.

3. Excess grease! The sebum secretion in the T-zone is particularly strong. When too much oil accumulates on the surface of the hair follicles, it will cause the pores to swell and become enlarged.

4. Press the skin: When caring for the T-zone skin, if the method is not appropriate, it will also make the pores become larger.

2. Solutions for enlarged pores in the T-zone

1. Use a facial mask for deep cleansing

Apply a pore-cleansing clay mask evenly on your face and wash it off after 20 minutes. If you have mild allergic symptoms, you can reduce it to 10 minutes. Do not talk or make any facial expressions during the process to avoid getting wrinkles.

2. Steam your face

Steam your entire face with 50-60 degree hot water for 5 minutes to soften the stratum corneum.

3. Day and night conditioning

Remember to cleanse your face with a deep cleansing cleanser before going to bed every night, then apply an oil-control, hydrating, whitening and moisturizing mask, and remember to apply toner and face cream! The skin needs to be hydrated and locked in moisture! Don’t use facial masks too often, 2 to 3 times a week is enough.

4. Cleansing and massage to shrink pores

Use a facial cleanser containing salicylic acid to clean your face for 3 minutes. For the T-zone forehead, make circles from bottom to top, and then interweave up and down. For both sides of the nose in the T-zone, rub and circle from the bottom of the nose to the tip of the nose. For the cheeks, make circles over a large area from bottom to top. Only by working from bottom to top, against the direction of the pore opening, can the goal of cleaning the pores be achieved.

5. Toner shrinks pores

Use a toner that does not contain astringent ingredients to wipe your face from bottom to top again, mainly to clean and moisturize the skin. Be careful not to do it for too long.

6. Focus on the T-zone when exfoliating

Gently exfoliate the T-zone with an exfoliating cream that does not contain any particles that can be felt by hand. The technique is to massage from bottom to top, for 2 minutes on the skin areas with very oily skin, and for 1 minute on other parts it is generally enough. For the skin with very oily skin, it can be done once every 2 months.