When it comes to pores, many people may think that it is a skin problem for young people, but in fact, in the case of age skin over 50, pore problems become complicated, such as “clogged pores”, “sagging pores”, and “dry pores”. We asked beauty journalist Sawako Abe about the characteristics of aging skin pores and how to care for them.
Table of contents
- What are the characteristics of the three pore types of aged skin?
- What is the cause of three pore types in aging skin?
- What is the correct skin care that eliminates the pore troubles of aging skin?
- Skin care that cares for pores: How to wash your face
- Skin Care for Pores: How to Cleanse
- Skin Care for Pores: How to Moisturize
What are the characteristics of the three pore types of aged skin?
Pores on aging skin are different from pores on young skin, which have a lot of sebum. It dries out easily and lacks firmness, which causes pores to open and sagging to stand out due to gravity. Pores in aged skin can be roughly divided into three types: clogged pores, sagging pores, and dry pores. Also, many people have these three pore problems mixed.
clogged pores
Clogged pores are found in the T-zone, which has a lot of sebum. It is characterized by clogged pores and blackheads.
Sagging pores
Sagging pores are often seen on the inside of the cheeks and around the nasolabial folds. The feature is that the shape of the pores is elliptical or looks connected.
dry pores
Dry pores can be found on the sides of the nose and on the inside of the cheeks. It is characterized by dry pores and lack of firmness on the skin.
What is the cause of three pore types in aging skin?
As the skin ages, its water-holding capacity weakens and sebum production becomes insufficient, making it more prone to dryness. In addition, the skin becomes thin, hard, and lacks firmness and elasticity. The cycle of skin renewal and turnover also slows down, so dirt tends to remain clogged. All of these are combined in a complex way to create age skin pore problems.
What is the correct skin care that eliminates the pore troubles of aging skin?
Careful face washing, cleansing, and skin care are essential for pore countermeasures. By properly removing clogged pores and moisturizing plenty, elasticity and transparency will appear, and the appearance of pores will be different.
Face wash/cleansing emphasizes whether it gets into the pores
In order to remove dirt from the pores, it is important to get into the pores and remove dirt.
For cleansing that removes pore dirt, choose one that removes well but does not cause friction.
If you apply the wipe-type cleanser slowly on your skin, it will clean even the pores.
Also, after cleansing that penetrates the pores, wash your face so that the cleansing agent does not remain in the pores. The important point in washing your face is to lather well and put fine bubbles into the pores to thoroughly remove dirt.
Thoroughly moisturizing and tightening the skin
Dry pores and sagging pores are the enemy of drying. Let’s make the stratum corneum plump by giving moisture and beauty ingredients. By thoroughly moisturizing care, turnover will be easier to arrange and the transparency of the skin itself will be improved. Dullness and dry pores become less noticeable.
the person who taught me
Beauty Editor/Beauty Journalist
Sawako Abe
Sawako Abe After working for a cosmetics company and a publishing company, she became independent. She is active in various fields such as women’s magazines, advertisements, and lectures. She has extensive knowledge in skincare, makeup, medical aesthetics, and holistic.
Skin care that cares for pores: How to wash your face
Wash your face with fine, dense foam to penetrate deep into the pores and wash thoroughly. While aging skin is prone to dryness, the turnover is disturbed, so it is easy for dirt to accumulate in the pores. By gently rolling the firmly foamed foam on the skin, the foam penetrates into the pores and dirt is removed.
If you wash with a small amount of foam, it will not penetrate into the pores and the friction will cause skin irritation. The facial cleanser can be a pump type that releases foam as it is, or you can easily create a dense foam by lathering with a facial cleansing net.
Also, since aging skin becomes more sensitive, it is better to use a cleanser with ingredients that are gentle on the skin. Recommended ingredients are plant-based and amino acid-based cleaning ingredients.
Also, rather than cleanly removing dirt, it is even better if it is a type of face wash that can remove dirt while moisturizing!
■ How to wash your face to remove dirt from pores
1 Take a bubble about the size of two ping-pong balls. It is important to put plenty of foam on your hands instead of using it sparingly.
2 If you are concerned about clogged pores, apply foam from the T-zone, which has a lot of sebum.
3 Wash the entire face without scrubbing. If you are concerned about sagging pores, move your hand from bottom to top to push in the foam.
■ What is the result of washing the face of readers with sagging and clogged pores?
“The gentle cleansing feel removed dirt from my pores and made my skin shiny!”
Sakura Mori (56 years old, Tokyo)
Skin Care for Pores: How to Cleanse
In order to thoroughly remove makeup and dirt that has fallen into the pores, choose a cleanser that is familiar with the skin and can quickly lift makeup dirt that has entered the pores. It is also important to choose a product that does not remove too much sebum for aging skin that has less sebum.
We recommend a cleanser that contains plenty of serum ingredients and moisturizing ingredients that can be removed while moisturizing.
In the case of the wiping type, if the amount of cleansing is small, the skin will be rubbed and the dirt will not be removed. Soak a cotton pad in the cleanser and use it.
Cleansing procedure to remove dirt from pores
1 Soak 2-3 500-yen coins in the included cotton pad.
2 Gently slide the cotton along the flow of the pores on the skin.
3 Put a little cotton on the nose etc. where you are concerned about clogged pores and wipe it off.
What is the result of washing the face of readers with sagging & clogged pores?
“The pore dirt on my nose has been removed! I don’t feel tight even after removing it.”
Mari Matsui (55 years old, Chiba Prefecture)
Skin Care for Pores: How to Moisturize
Moisturizing after cleansing is very important for pore care. For pore care, we recommend using cosmetics containing vitamin C, which tightens the skin and improves texture.
Vitamin C is a fragile ingredient, so it is important to choose something that can be stably delivered to the skin.
In addition to vitamin C, beauty ingredients for aging skin such as hyaluronic acid are combined to work on skin problems in a complex way ◎. When applying it to the skin, patting the skin will damage the skin and have the opposite effect. Gently press it into the pores with a hand press to blend it in.
Moisturizing procedure to care for pores
1 Take the specified amount of serum on your hand.
2 Gently push in with your palms so that it reaches the pores.
3 Apply multiple layers to dry areas.
What is the result of washing the face of readers with dry & clogged pores?
“It feels good when you put the beauty essence on your skin!”
