Blackheads and enlarged pores: the routine that really works

A blackhead is a pore blocked by a mix of sebum and dead cells that oxidizes on contact with air. Squeezing it relieves it for the moment, but enlarges the pore and encourages it to come back. The real solution comes upstream.

The 3-step routine

1. Cleanse without stripping. An overly harsh cleanser pushes the skin to produce more sebum in reaction — the opposite of the desired effect. The Purifying Anti-Blemish Cleanser cleanses deeply without being harsh.

2. Purify once or twice a week. That is the role of the Clay Mask for Pores & Blackheads: clay absorbs excess sebum without drying out all of the skin.

3. Tighten with a suitable toner. After the mask, the Purifying Toner visibly closes the skin texture.

One often-forgotten point: hydration. Dehydrated skin produces more sebum to compensate — moisturizing does not worsen blemishes, it regulates them. The Oil-Free Moisturizing Gel hydrates without clogging pores.

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