Dermalogica Skincare Blog

After a long day at the office or out and about, there’s no better feeling than getting home and giving your face a good old scrub.

The greasy look and feel of skin after a long day is no fun for anyone, and the problem can be worsened by other factors. Wearing make-up, using a heavy moisturiser and working in a humid environment can all add to skin feeling like an oil slick after just a few hours.

Not only does greasy skin feel unpleasant, but it can lead to further problems. If pores regularly get blocked and are not cleaned properly, pimples and blackheads can start to appear.

However, the good news is that as long as you use the right products, keeping your pores unblocked and your skin looking clear is not difficult.

Although you could just invest in a deep cleanser, to get your skin squeaky clean you should start with a pre-cleansing product, such as Dermalogica Precleanse. This fantastic oil cleanser strips skin bare of excess oil, stubborn make-up and any other nasties that your skin may have come across during the course of the day. Great for all skin types, it also conditions whilst it cleanses.

Follow up with a suitable cleanser (Dermalogica have a specialist range), and feel your skin breathe a huge sigh of relief.

Open or Enlarged Pores

The Pores in our skin are follicles which may or may not contain a hair, through which natural sebum (skins natural oil secretion) flows. The amount of sebum which flows out of the follicle will depend on its size. When there is excessive sebum within the Sebaceous gland (which produces the sebum) it may swell and the follicle will become enlarged. Some follicles are naturally larger but this is due to your genetic make up.

The follicle can become blocked due to a build up of sebum, dead skin cells and bacteria which over time will cause an impacted sticky plug which we call a comedone (blackhead). The comedone will also cause the follicle to become enlarged. Once a comedone has developed the only way to remove it from the follicle is to perform an extraction.

The best treatment for enlarged pores and comedones is prevention, by always thoroughly cleansing and regular exfoliation. By doing this you will be enabling the follicle to function normally by preventing a build up of dead skin cells, sebum and bacteria.

Dermalogica Products to help with Open or Enlarged Pores
Dermalogica Cleansers
Dermalogica Exfoliants
Dermalogica Overnight Clearing Gel (50ml) (Very good for comedones – blackheads)