Porous skin needs special attention of a beautician

Porous skin causes a lot of anxiety for both patients and their cosmetologists, since overly enlarged openings of the ducts that bring sebum to the surface give the skin a rough texture and a grayish color, oily sheen, and also concentrate flaky epidermal scales and provoke the appearance of comedones, become the cause of the development of inflammatory elements on the face. Oily facial skin, in which, as a rule, the patient has enlarged pores, requires a carefully selected care program, including salon and home treatments.

Causes of enlarged pores on the skin and features of oily facial skin

Porous skin is characterized by the following main features: increased synthesis of sebocytes, increased production of sebum and thickened sebaceous glands. Due to hyperproduction of sebum, the pores are stretched, and due to follicular hyperkeratosis, it becomes rough and dense, loses its elasticity. Expanded skin pores do not have the ability to shrink to their original level and give the skin an uneven bumpy texture. With age, porous skin looks even rougher, as pores are especially visible on sagging skin.

Enlarged pores on the skin occur under the following circumstances:

• adrenal dysfunction;
• impaired production of androgens and estrogens;
• genetic predisposition to oily facial skin;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, chronic constipation;
• endocrine disorders;
• anemia;
• seborrhea.

Porous skin can be explained by improper care, the use of low-quality cosmetics, excessive insolation, some eating habits (high carbohydrate content in the menu, passion for spicy spices).

Usually, patients complain about the unaesthetic appearance of oily  facial skin and the fact that porous skin does not allow you to have flawless makeup. But for the doctor, it is especially important that porous skin is especially prone to the development of inflammatory elements, acne.

Porous skin: features of treatment and care

Treatment of porous skin begins with a thorough examination of it, determining its level of moisture, elasticity, pH level and the amount of sebum secreted, the presence of concomitant dermatological diseases. If necessary, consultation with an endocrinologist, gastroenterologist is recommended.

Care for oily facial skin, for porous skin should be comprehensive, with regular hardware and cosmetic procedures combined with individually defined home care.

The basic element of the program should be facial cleansing (at the doctor's choice - manual, ultrasonic, vacuum). Chemical peels are recommended to even out the skin texture. The care protocol may include cryomassage, ultraphonophoresis, application of alginate masks. Mesotherapy gives a good result.

The patient should receive a detailed home care protocol and be aware that porous skin requires regular, thorough care.