Clogged Pores
Nov 20, 2024
How to Unclog Your Pores (& Why Your Skin Will Thank You)
If you’re new to the pore game (hi, welcome, happy to have you), “pore unclogging” might sound a little, frankly, gross. Good news: unclogging your pores can be easy, great for your skin, and yeah, we’re going to say it—FUN. (So put away the plunger.)
First, a quick primer on PORES.
What Are Pores & How Do They Get Clogged?
Pores are teeny tiny holes all over your skin. They allow your skin to excrete sweat and natural oils so that your body can do important things like regulate temperature and keep your skin feeling nourished. Your skin, and really, your whole body, needs pores, so take a moment to send them some appreciative vibes (WE LOVE YOU, PORES!).
(But what we don’t love is when gunk gets into them.)
For the most part, pores are practically invisible to the naked eye. But as we go about our day, dirt, grime, excess oil, and other gunk can get into pores (that’s okay! That's life! Live it messy!). When that happens, you might see little pinprick-sized dots all over your skin—those are your pores, but with gunk in them. This can lead to pores that look clogged as well as skin that looks and feels bumpy.
When you unclog your pores, they can look clearer and feel smoother, so you can let your natural skin’s beauty shine through.
So, how do we get those clogs out?
How to Unclog Pores
We know you want to learn about the best way to unclog pores. And as a pore-obsessed brand, we have tried-and-true, top secret pore-unclogging methods...but we’re TERRIBLE at secrets, so here you go:
- Cleanse daily: Yup, one of the best things for clogged pores is simply washing your face! Cleansing your skin can help get the pore-clogging gunk out, especially if you’re using the right cleansers. In the morning, use a water-based cleanser to visibly remove dirt and impurities. At the end of the day, when your skin is probably the gunkiest, double up on your cleansers, this time starting with an oil-based cleanser. Oil-based cleansers can melt away makeup, dirt, and oil to help visibly unclog pores. Then, follow up with a water-based cleanser to finish the job.
- Use a face mask weekly: To help clear clogged pores on your face, it's our professional opinion that you should treat yourself to a spa moment at least once a week with a face mask—we especially recommend using a pore-clearing mask. A pore-clearing mask will help deep clear pores and draw out excess pore-clogging oil. The result? Skin that looks clearer and pores that feel deeply purified.
The Best Products for Clogged Pores
Now, you’re ready to unclog pores, but first, you need a pore-unclogging team that’s going to treat your pores like VIPs (very important pores).
We got you covered.
The POREfessional Get Unblocked & The POREfessional Good Cleanup
Meet our favorite double-cleansing duo, The POREfessional Get Unblocked pore-clearing makeup-removing cleansing oil and The POREfessional Good Cleanup pore-purifying foaming cleanser.
By themselves, these two cleansers can do a lot of good for your skin:
The POREfessional Get Unblocked, an oil-based cleanser, visibly melts away dirt, oil & makeup. It’s a lightweight, non-comedogenic cleanser that does what it says! The POREfessional Get Unblocked visibly unclogs, unblocks & clears out pores.
Check out our favorite stats about one study of people who used The POREfessional Get Unblocked:
· 93% said pores look clear over time**
· 92% said it visibly unclogs, unblocks and clears out pores over time**
· 93% said it visibly melts away dirt, oil & makeup*
· 93% said it visibly dissolves pore-clogging oil & grime*
· 95% said skin feels conditioned*
· 94% said skin feels nourished*
· 92% said skin looks less congested over time**
· 96% said skin looks healthy over time**
*self-evaluation by 107 participants after 1 use
**self-evaluation by 107 participants after 1 month
What makes this oil-based unclogging cleanser so special? The pore-loving ingredients, of course!
· Grape seed, jojoba seed & avocado oils help nourish & condition
· Ceramide NP helps maintain moisture balance
· Bisabolol helps skin feel comfortable
Next, we have The POREfessional Good Cleanup, a gentle, water-based cleanser that visibly removes dirt, oil & impurities, helping your skin look clearer and feel smoother.
Here are a few highlights from one study of people who tried The POREfessional Good Cleanup:
· 99% said skin looks clearer and feels smoother over time****
· 91% said it visibly purifies pores***
· 88% said pores look refined over time****
· 100% said skin looks radiant over time****
· 98% said skin is refreshed
******self-evaluation by 116 participants after 1 use
****self-evaluation by 116 participants after 1 month
And, it’s made up of some stellar stuff:
· Lemon extract helps pores look smaller
· Yuzu extract helps skin feel smoother
· Bisabolol helps skin feel comfortable
When you use both cleansers for your double cleanse, you get a pore-cleansing power couple. Start with The POREfessional Get Unblocked to help loosen makeup and visibly remove pore-clogging oil & gunk. Then, cleanse with The POREfessional Good Cleanup right afterwards to rinse away leftover dirt and impurities. Together, both cleansers help your skin look and feel deep-cleaned, removing longwearing AND waterproof makeup.
The POREfessional Deep Retreat
For your weekly face mask moment, try The POREfessional Deep Retreat. This mask helps visibly deep clear pores by drawing oil out of them, leaving them feeling deeply purified.
Even better? It works instantly and in the long run for pores that look better over time. Just check out the results of this study of people who tried The POREfessional Deep Retreat:
· 96% said skin looks clearer over time******
· 92% said pores feel deeply purified*****
· 96% said skin looks healthy*****
· 95% said it visibly clears pores over time******
· 93% said skin looks less congested over time******
· 99% said skin is smoother over time******
*****self-evaluation by 112 participants after 1 use
******self-evaluation by 112 participants after 1 month
Powerful ingredients give this purple pore-purifier everything you need for an unclogging spa moment:
· Mineral-rich kaolin clay helps deep clear pores
· Sea fennel extract helps minimize excess surface skin oil.
· Bisabolol helps skin feel comfortable.
You’ve Got Pores, We’ve Got Pore Care
Whether you’re looking for advice on skincare for unclogging pores or a primer that’ll make your pores look smoother than smooth, you’ve come to the right place. We’ve got 5,000+ trained and trusted Pore Experts globally, so stop by IRL, check out our online pore resources, or even use P.A.T. our digital pore-assessment tool to start seeing your best pores yet.
SOURCES:
“Double Cleansing Method Explained: Should You Try It?” Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, 27 June 2024, health.clevelandclinic.org/double-cleansing-explained.
“Clogged Pores.” Cleveland Clinic. 19, April, 2022, https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/22773-clogged-pores
Fletcher, Jenna. “How to Clear and Prevent Clogged Pores.” Medical News Today. 27, May 2020, https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/clogged-pores
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