How to Care for Large Skin Pores

The purpose of skin pores is to secrete oil and hydrate your skin. Pores tend to be more noticeable on the face, especially on foreheads, chins and sides of noses. There are no permanent solutions to shrink the size of your pores. However, taking care of your facial pores will help reduce their appearance. A good facial care routine helps maintain clean pores and lessen chances to develop breakouts. The following is a guideline for pore maintenance.

Difficulty:

 

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• Facial scrubs or exfoliating pads Blackhead extractor or pore strips Blotting papers A daily facial cleanser

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     Exfoliate your skin with a gentle scrub or pads containing alpha hydroxy acids. Exfoliation removes dead skin cells from the surface and prevents them from blocking pore openings.
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     Use a blackhead extractor or pore strip to pull up blackheads and sebum. Gunk sitting in the pore stretches out the pore opening. Clear pores allow an even oil flow from your oil glands.
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     Remove all traces of makeup and sunscreen products before going to bed. Use cold cream to loosen heavy makeup.
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     Cleanse you face no more than twice a day. Excessive cleaning will encourage oil production in your pores. Instead, use blotting

     
     

     Tips & Warnings

     • Avoid using your nails to squeeze blackheads or pimples. Always wash your hands with soap before touching your face.

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How to Reduce The Size of The Pores On Your Face

Do you want to shrink the pores on your face? There is every reason to do so since smaller pores make your skin firmer, younger and flawless looking. Follow these tips to improve your pores.

Difficulty:

 

Moderate

Instructions

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     Finding the right products though can be a bit of a challenge since there are so many different cleansers on the market. The size of your pores are determines by some different factors, like your genes, sex, diet, environment, drug use and your overall health. Here are some helpful tips in helping minimize your pores.

     * Try a clay mask first for your face to clean your pores out. With clay mask they take out the excess oils beneath the skin and clean the pores.
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     * If you have alot of black or white heads on your face make sure that you cleanse your skin regularly (twice a day) and avoid squeezing them. If you squeeze your pores regularly can damage your pores and skins elasticity making it hard to turn the pore back to its normal size.

     * Use skin care products that contain salicylic, lactic or glycolic acids, these acids help remove the excess oil from your skin.
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     * Make sure that you hydrate yourself! Drinking water is essential for healthy looking skin from the inside out.

     *Try gentle exfoliaters to cleanse the skin. You can even use baking soda to aid in dislodging a blackhead. It can also help the pore shrink back to its original size.
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     * Pore reducing product solutions for inflamed pores can be purchased as well. They help the pores heal faster and shrink back to their original size. Clinique has a great product that I can personally recommend!

     * You can also steam your face by putting some hot water in a bowl and let your face down forward letting the water moisture sink in through your skin and pores for about ten minutes. The steam is great for opening up your pores and dislodging all the dirt that is in your pores.
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     * Moisturize your face on a regular basis.

     * Use a toner to help cleanse your face on a regular basis. Toner's help in removing soap residue, dead skin cells, and makeup all of which can clog pores and make them appear larger.
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     Although you can not change your pores you can help manage them and help them appear smaller by tightening the skin around them. Good luck and I hope these tips help you.

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How to Get the Most Hair Volume

Hair volume is "big" this season and for those of you who want to get in on this trend here are some pointers. You'll find out what products to use and what styling tools will give your hair lots of beautiful body.

Difficulty:

 

Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need

• volumizing shampoo and conditioner
• volumizing mousse or styling cream
• vent or round brush
• hair spray
• blow dryer
• hair pomade or styling wax

1. How to Get Hair Volume with Long Hair

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     Try not to wash your hair the day you're going to be styling it if possible. Hair that isn't freshly washed tends to have more hair volume. If you must wash your hair that day, use a volumizing shampoo and conditioner.
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     Apply a volumizing mousse or root volumizing spray to damp hair. Work the hair product through the hair thoroughly using a wide toothed comb.
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     Flip your head upside down and blow dry your hair on a medium setting. Massage your scalp with your fingers while drying your hair to give extra lift at the roots. If you have curly hair, scrunch the hair in your hands while aiming the nozzle at the section of hair you're scrunching.
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     Flip your head right side up again while your hair is still slightly damp if you plan on wearing your hair straight, and finish drying using a large vent brush or round brush to continue styling your hair.
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     Use your brush to lift the first one to two inches of your hair straight up away from your scalp and point the dryer's nozzle under the section directed upwards for more hair volume at the roots of your hair. Leave the dryer there for a few seconds and then move on to the next section.
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     Use the brush to smooth the shaft and ends of your hair and finish drying your hair completely.
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     Finish scrunching the hair until it is only slightly damp if you are wearing your hair curly. Let your hair air dry the rest of the way to avoid your hair getting frizzy.
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     Use a dime- to a quarter-sized dollop of hair pomade or styling wax to tame any frizzies and define the ends of the hair or any layers you may have.
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     For a final burst of hair volume, flip your head upside down again and lightly mist your hair with a light-hold hair spray. Bring your head right side up again and use your fingers to fix any stray hairs.

   How to Get Hair Volume with Short Hair

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     Apply a volumizing mousse or styling cream to damp hair. Run a wide-toothed comb through the hair to evenly distribute hair product through your hair.
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     Use a vent brush or round brush to style your hair while drying. Concentrate on the roots of your hair. Lift them off the scalp and point the nozzle of the blow dryer up and under each section to create lift.
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     Use the brush to smooth the shaft and ends of the hair into place. If you have a natural part, styling your hair against the part will create more volume.
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     Use a styling wax to separate your strands and add definition once your hair is completely dry. Coat your fingers with the styling wax and run your fingers through your hair. Coat random small sections to create a chunky look.
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     For extra hair volume use your fingers to lift the first inch or two of your hair and spray the roots with hair spray.

     Tips & Warnings

     • For lots of hair volume and soft curl, try using hot rollers. Once the hair is completely dry, simply alternate between medium and small rollers for shorter hair, and medium and large rollers for long hair. Let the rollers cool and separate curls with fingers. Style as desired.
     • If you have fine hair, beware of how much hair products you put in your hair. Too many products or hair products that are too heavy can weigh down fine hair and cause it to go limp. Instead, look for mousses with volumizers or spray gels that give hold without all the weight.

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