Problem with large pores

[violet]

hi, i have oily and problematic skin. my biggest problem are big-clogged-easy to see pores. i am really furious about this.normally i wash my skin with cleanser then i put some toner (BHA or pore refining toner) and after i use some moisturizer. during the night i use AHA toner which i like the most. a few times a week i use masks. so why are my pores full of nasty stuff everyday????
i would like to have clean skin

[mgmsrk]

Have you tried the oil cleansing method? I find that is about the best to get my pores clean.

[karen]

OCM is really good...but it sounds like you're dehydrated. With all of those cleansers and toners you should have the cleanest pores in 3 states- I'm guessing you need some extra hydration to close them down. Are you using any serums or moisturizers after you use the toners?

[egerandi]

It also sounds like you may be overusing the acids? Maybe cut down to alternate BHA and AHA and only use every other day and mask the day after that. And what Karen said, you're likely in need of more hydration.

[violet]

i dont think that my skin is dehydrated because i use moisturizers or gelled oil (hemp or raspberry). i use aha few times a week after two weeks when i used it every night and when i use aha i dont use bha.....cleansing oil should help ???

[JenW]

I am not an expert, but moisturizers and oil don't add to skin hydration. They seal the moisture in.

After toning, you need a hydrating serum like the Rose, Oat, or Green Tea and Aloe, or a hydrating spritz (even a water mist helps). Then you put the gelled oil or moisturizer over the top.

[mgmsrk]

It’s also possisible to have your skin dehydrated from within. If I’m not drinking enough water the skin on my face will show it. You can try to increase your fluid intake.

[violet]

well maybe i could try some spritz.what about that strawberry one? it is hydrating? or thermal watter is better?
and i drink enough,so it isn´t problem.

[sewwies]

I'd definately give the green tea and aloe serum or the super serum a go! I had big gunked up pores with a fair few spots and they've really helped. I was using the pore refining toner but I cut everything out that could have been making me break out and now I'm just using kiss cleanser, super serum and started using the hemp moisturiser yesterday (before I was using biotherm pore refining.. that didn't work on its own!). I still have a fair few blocked pored but the big gaping ones on my cheeks have really shrunk!