Everybody has pores, but when they get clogged, they appear larger and more prominent. Women with combination or oily skin tend to have more visible pores due to the excess sebum secreted by the skin’s active sebaceous glands, which causes pores to enlarge due to the congestion of sebum, dirt and bacteria.
Washing your face with water alone isn’t effective enough to get rid of the oil and dirt, so you’ll need to use a suitable facial cleanser designed for oily skin. A good face wash for oily skin and pores will help to remove the grime and excess sebum, reduce the appearance of pores and balance your skin’s natural oils without affecting its moisture barrier.
While washing your face multiple times a day can help to eliminate excess oil, over-cleansing is counterproductive because it strips your skin of essential moisture, causing it to produce even more sebum to compensate for the lack of natural oils. So instead of washing your face whenever it feels oily, limit your cleansing to twice a day.
Using a cleanser for oily skin in the morning and evening will help to minimise the appearance of pores over time.
If you’ve been searching for a gentle cleanser for combination or oily skin, we have the right cleansers for you. Clarins’ purifying cleansers are suitable for combination and oily skin types, and they are packed with plenty of high-performing botanical ingredients that help to nourish the skin while getting all the dirt out of the way.
Infused with Alpine Herb, Meadowsweet and Moringa extracts, the Purifying Gentle Foaming Cleanser is a wonderful face wash loved by women with combination skin to oily skin. This foaming cleanser penetrates deep into the skin to remove all that trapped dirt, sebum and bacteria while preserving your skin’s microbiota.
If you’re in your early to mid-20s, the My Clarins RE-MOVE Purifying Cleansing Gel is a refreshing face wash for oily skin and pores, packed with Meadowsweet and Moringa extracts to deeply cleanse and remove all traces of impurities, and Organic Orange Blossom Flower Water to soften and soothe the skin with each rinse. Its gentle formula is suitable for all skin types, especially oily and combination skin.
Our Cleansing Essentials for Combination Skin set contains everything you need for cleansed and purified skin. Melt away dirt and makeup with the Velvet Cleansing Milk, then tone your skin with the Purifying Toning Lotion. This set also includes the Pure Scrub for weekly exfoliation to tighten pores and remove impurities.
Because oily skin is prone to acne and large pores, it’s important to look for ingredients with anti-inflammatory, exfoliating and mattifying properties. Moringa extracts contain antioxidants and anti-inflammatory agents to thoroughly cleanse the skin, which helps to minimise visible pores over time. Meadowsweet is a derivative of Salicylic Acid that exfoliates and limits shine to keep the skin looking matte and fresh.
Are you dealing with oily skin the right way? Getting rid of large pores and excess sebum can be challenging, but with the right skincare tips, you can learn how to regulate sebum production and maintain a fresh and smooth complexion.
