[Kuma no Slipper]

I have oily skin type with large pores. I always wash my face with cleanser twice everyday (no moisturizers or toners), use sun scream, drink a lot of water and do not apply any make-up. But still, I have these tiny white heads on my cheeks, nose and chin. >_______< They do not hurt and are too small to squeeze. Those things used to be unnoticeable but they are now and seem to get somewhat bigger. T________T I did a research and found out that they were clogged pores. Does anyone have the same problem and have a solution to this? I desperately need your help! Thanks in advance!

[de_lusion]

I have oily skin type with large pores. I always wash my face with cleanser twice everyday (no moisturizers or toners), use sun scream, drink a lot of water and do not apply any make-up. But still, I have these tiny white heads on my cheeks, nose and chin. >_______< They do not hurt and are too small to squeeze. Those things used to be unnoticeable but they are now and seem to get somewhat bigger. T________T I did a research and found out that they were clogged pores. Does anyone have the same problem and have a solution to this? I desperately need your help! Thanks in advance!

exfoliate!
just washing with cleanser isnt enough. your dead skin cells from when your skin renews itself needs to be sloughed off.

[Kuma no Slipper]

exfoliate!
just washing with cleanser isnt enough. your dead skin cells from when your skin renews itself needs to be sloughed off.

Thanks for your suggestion! I'll definitely try it. Anyway, for oily skin, can I exfoliate twice a week or it'll dry out my skin? Which products do you recommend for exfoliating?

[chimerical.]

^ st ives apricot scrub is a good alternative. twice a week should be good enough.
you should also try using toners/astringents b/c some of them are supposed to help tighten your pores

[inyeon.]

For healthy skin, toner and moisturizer is MUST. MUST. MUST.

No matter how oily your skin is, you need both. Thats because if you dont put on anything to moisturize your skin, your pores will produce even more oil because of how dry you're making it.

I recommend this:


Aveeno Clear Complexion Moisturizer. (get it with SPF too.)
It moisturizes, but it doesnt make it extra oily, nor does it dry it out.

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I have your type of skin too. Very very very oily. D: But my skin has been recently getting better, who knows why.

you should probably:
- exfoliate 1-2 per week. (St. ives works well. Dont rub your skin too hard though, rub it around your face slowly.)
- wash your face twice a day with a 2% salicylic acid wash. (the wash is clear, not white.)
- Use toner. (I use toner with 2% salicylic acid as well.)
- and a moisturizer with SPF in it.
- use a mask from time to time.


but overall, i have to assume the reason why your pores are clogged is because you are not moisturizing your skin well, and it gets dry after you wash, so your pores make extra oil. D:

[joychin89]

Yes,exfoliating helps. Try the St Ives Apricot scrub with Salicylic acid

[sUperhAppySUZU]

oh you must moisturize ! o_o your skin will only try to make more oil if your skin is dry; so keep your skin in equilibrium, moisturize with an oil-free formula~
i think i have the oily skin type too, so what i do is exfoliate maybe 1-2 times a week; too much dries out my skin, and i use the kinds of cleansers that you can make foam out of. theyre really gentle on the skin and dont dry them out like scrubs would. then i just moisturize ~ =] i also use oil-absorbing powder during the day to get rid of the shininess ^ ^

have you ever tried using the pore-unclogging masks ? i havent, but maybe they will help ~ ^ ^

[abby shim]

lol. inyeon already told you EXACTLY what i was going to say

even recommended the same products.
aveeno and st. ives are the best.

follow her recommendation from beginning to end...and your skin will get better in no time!

happy washing! and good luck!
i hope what you see here works out for you!

[joychin89]

Oh,another thing,you should use a toner and moisturiser after washing your face. It's to close the pores and to trap the moisture

[auroralbutterfly]

I use:
The Body Shop Tea Tree Facial Scrub

Works well and I have been buying more after I finish one.
Exfoliate twice a week.
If it doesn't dry out your skin too much and you really need it, exfoliate three times a week.

Use a toner after you wash your face to minimize pores.
The Body Shop has a Tea Tree Toner too.

I love their Tea Tree line xD! Works wonders.

[Kuma no Slipper]

Thanks so much for replying. These tiny white heads really get on my nerves whenever I look at the mirror. =) *hugs you all*

So what I need now is a good moisturizer, toner and facial scrub~ LOL I never thought oily skin needs moisturizing! I'm a real idiot when it comes to things like this. I hope I can find Aveeno Clear Complexion Moisturizer somewhere.

but overall, i have to assume the reason why your pores are clogged is because you are not moisturizing your skin well, and it gets dry after you wash, so your pores make extra oil. D:

@__@ I guess it's the reason since I don't use any make-up. Thanks for pointing it out! ^__________^

[joychin89]

Thanks so much for replying. These tiny white heads really get on my nerves whenever I look at the mirror. =) *hugs you all*

So what I need now is a good moisturizer, toner and facial scrub~ LOL I never thought oily skin needs moisturizing! I'm a real idiot when it comes to things like this. I hope I can find Aveeno Clear Complexion Moisturizer somewhere.


@__@ I guess it's the reason since I don't use any make-up. Thanks for pointing it out! ^__________^

Yeah,you should choose a moisturiser for oily skin ....like this XD


Etude House Oil Cut Finish Lotion

The Oil Cut range is suitable for oily skin

Alleviates excessively oily skin to subdue facial shine and prevent breakouts. Contains extracts from Alfalfa, Mustard and Red Cabbage sprouts. Utilizes Sprout Energy to Clear Skin, Subdues Oily Shine, Softens and Smoothes Skin, Formulated with Vitamin C & Carotene & Supplies Oil Absorption Layer

[SeJin88]

^ sounds like a really good product...xxD

[joychin89]

^

Yeah,i like the lotion/moisturiser. It has a watery texture which is not oily. I bought the wrong one...so i'll have to go back to get this one XD

[inyeon.]

You can get that Etude moisturizer too, but then its from asia, so It would be harder to get. You can buy it from people on soompi, but then I find them overpriced sometimes (works the same as american brands too.)

As for the watery texture, I don't really recommend those for the morning. You can use them at night, because it kind of soothes and calms your skin, but the water base would be too light to fully moisturize, and it feels as if your not really wearing any at all.

It might be different for your skin, so you can try it out. If you do decide to buy that first, then theres a water based moisturizer from Neutrogena that you can use. heres a link if you would like. here~

[rapunzel283]

I would maybe go and get a facial done - an extraction facial. They can try get rid of all your blackheads and whiteheads.

I bought a Tweezerman blackhead remover, and I love it *_* it's the same thing beauticians use, but the thing is you have to know when enough is enough, because if you press too hard or try to force something out that doesn't wanna come out, you're gonna get a scar
I use Mario Badescu Silver Powder, have a steamy shower/steam my face, and use the extractor. No more clogged pores. (The MB SP is magic - when you wash it off, it sticks to all the yukky clogged pores so you can see exactly what needs to be extracted. Having the steamy shower opens your pores up, making extractions easier

So bottom line, I'd recommend first going to get an extraction facial. They'll usually do a skin analysis for you too, and tell you what products are good for your skin, how to take good care of it, etc.

And also using a good moisturiser that is non-comedogenic. Be careful that your sunscreen is non-comedogenic too~

[CityCharisma]

use those Biore nose strips AND toner!!!!

[pinkxstrawberry]

i used to have really oily skin and getting an oil free moisturiser really helps with the problem.

i find that this moisturiser by nivea visage is really good



"An oil free moisturising fluid that regulates the oil production of the oilier zones keeping the skin shine free all day long, and simultaneously providing light moisture to the dryer areas."

[des monstres]

you haveeeeeeeeeeeeee to apply moistuizers. even oily type skins MUST use moistuizrers. it's important. just find a moistuizer that suits your skin.

[shikonari]

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Mario Badescu's Oil Free Moisturizer! I have super oily skin, but this gives me a nice matte, shine-free finish, and it doesn't sting my face nice my Aveeno moisturizer does. I LOVE it! I think that you can get a free sample of it if you take this questionnaire ^^ Some other samples come with it.

http://mariobadescu.com/questionnaire.aspx