Posted on January 12, 2017 in Articles of Interest

The function of a pore is to allow sebum to travel up the follicle and exit up and out of the pore opening. This mixture of oil and dead skin cells helps to coat the skin protecting it from bacteria, viruses and weather. Acne can occur as a result of that material trying to get out but being unable to.

Myth: That you can permanently shrink your pores. Truth: You really can only minimize the appearance of pores with effective skincare and maintenance visits to estheticians.

Myth: That the sun will shrink the pores. Truth: In reality the sun causes inflammation to the skin as well as producing more oil to combat the drying sun causing clogged pores.

Truth: To make pores happy you must do four important steps; cleanse, tone exfoliate and hydrate based on skin type and condition. This will allow clear and clean pores and refine skin helping your skin look its best.

We can help. Call for an appointment. Our facials an peels offer extractions and thorough cleansing and exfoliation to make a difference on your pores. Call 440-808-9321 for a complimentary consultation with one of our trained and experienced paramedical aestheticians.