Will bio-oil help close my large pores and sort my greasy skin?

No.





I have large pores. I use bio oil because I have scars and it makes my pores larger. This is because it%26#039;s an oil.





To reduce the appearance of pores, splash your face in cold water after cleansing/washing.





Hope this helps.





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The first step to skin care is to identify your skin type and then follow the prescribed medication and method to care for it.








If you desire a good skin, you really need to make a concerted effort towards the same. It should become a habit. Besides a healthy diet, composed of cereals, fruits and vegetables along with exercise and adequate sleep is essential for a healthy skin.








Do avoid going out in the sun and if you need to, begin using a sunscreen to protect your skin from getting damaged.











Drink 8-10 glasses of water daily, to keep your skin hydrated.








As a guideline your skin needs two staples: Cleanser and Moisturizer.








Other products might include-toner, exfoliator and eye cream or gels.











Avoid using more than three or four products daily to protect your skin from breaking out and reacting. Simplify your routine (it should not take more than 10 minutes to do twice a day) and use basic formulas.








The following is the basic skin care which a women can follow:-








CLEANSING





This is the first step, in caring for your skin depending on your skin type. Throughout the day, sweat, grease, dust, stale make-up, dirt and bacteria tends to collect on your skin and needs to be removed.


Soap and water do tend to remove the impurities but are incapable of removing make up completely, hence proper cleansing is required.








Use water soluble emulsions or gels (with tepid-not hot water) or cleansing wipe pH -balanced soap-free bars.





While cleansing the skin with a cream, lotion or milk, it must be massaged into the skin with a light upward and outward movement, paying particular attention to the grease of the nose, under chin area, neck and ear lobes.





If using a cotton wool for cleansing moist if first or the day cotton wool will absorb the moisture from the skin. You might need to repeat the cleansing process 2-3 times until the cotton wool or tissue is clean.





As we proceed, you will learn about specific cleansing tips according to your individual skin types and also about various cleansing creams and lotions.





(a) Steaming:- Steaming is beneficial for cleansing all types of skin. It helps in cleaning the skin of all surface dirt, stimulates, the circulation and unclogs blocked pores.





To make steaming more beneficial you can add a tablespoon of herbs in the water. Herbs like lavender, thyme and rosemary can be used as stimulants while cleansing.





(b) Massage:- This routine consists of a thorough cleaning. After removing the cleanser completely, the next step that follows is massage. The purpose of the massage is to relax the facial muscles and stimulate blood circulation. The massage should not extend beyond 5-10 min and should be done with clean hands. Take care not to stretch your skin while massaging.





(c) Cold Treatment:- The last step that follows cleansing is application of ice-cold water or masks to draw out the impurities and close the open pores.





This purpose of cleansing varies with various skin types. You will learn about the specific cleansing type and products as we proceed in our beauty section. We will also inform you about easy tips and masks that can be prepared at home without making any extra effort|||Hi





No its not really for that, Its more for helping skin repair... Its good for scars, stretch marks, Marks on skin etc.





I wouldnt think it would be good to use on open pores.





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