Pore Care

Hi, I am back with a beauty post!

There are about 20,000 pores on our face and how we take care of them can change the way we look.

All blackheads, whiteheads or even acne are caused by congested pores.

So, let's get down to solving the root of the problem!

Step 1:  After you are done with cleansing your face.

Pour some boiling/hot water into a basin and steam your face for about 10 minutes.

Alternatively, you can use a steam towel for about 10 minutes. ( Just soak a clean towel into hot water, wring it dry and apply to your face)

This helps to open up your pores and prepare it for deep cleansing.

Step 2:

 Use a deep cleansing mask ( Clay mask)

It works to exfoliate and draw impurities to the skin surface and into the clay.

It also removes excess sebum

However, clay mask is known to be rather drying so be sure to moisturize your face thereafter.

Leave it on your skin for 10-15 min.

Step 3: 

"Close back" your pores

I am so tempted to try out Sea Tree Ice Toner but it's spray aerosol type so they don't ship it worldwide.

So i came up with my own way to shrink my pores.

After you wash off the clay mask, splash your face with ice water. 

You can add ice cubes into the water, or u can store a bottle of water in the fridge for this usage.

Step 4: 

Follow up with an exfoliating toner. 

I am in love with Skinfood Black Sugar Perfect First Serum! ( will do a separate review)

It is sort of  like a 2 in 1 toner and serum.

It is said to help exfoliate skin, leaving it soft, smooth and supple. 

I store my Skinfood Black Sugar Perfect First Serum in the fridge so it is really refreshing to apply it right after washing my face. 

Step 5: 

Use a Vitamin C serum. 

This O.S.T Original Pure Vitamin C20 Serum, I swear it's so good for your skin. 

After using it for a week, the blackheads on my nose are visibly reduced, it also kind of evens out my skin tone by reducing the appearance of acne scars.

It also has pore tightening effects.

Final Step:

Moisturize, Moisturise and Moisturize

Supply the lost moisture back to your face by using your favourite moisturizer.

I like how Clinique Thirst Relief is so lightweight and hydrates your skin really well

Alternatively, I just slap on a generous amount of Laneige Water Sleeping Pack .

It keeps your skin deeply hydrated throughout the night. 

Depending on your skin condition, and schedule,

I suggest doing the pore care regime once every week/ two weeks.

However, the best time to do this regime is 2 weeks before your time of the month.

Try not to do this regime during or a few days before your time of the month as our skin is extremely sensitive during that time and easily irritated.