Clogged Pores?

im 24m and I have big opened pores on my nose and on my cheeks to the side of my nose.. and they look clogged.. what can I do to get them cleaned out so there smaller.. I play hockey but shower after works and I been drinking plenty of water.. I dont use soap on my face anymore cause it drys it out bad and I heard soap isnt good on ur face, i just use water and wash cloth. is it my diet it or what

Clogged Pores?
i use soap and it's great for my face =)


i guess all depends on wha skin type you are





anyways you need to wash your face, try some facial cleansers, get the ones that your gf or your mom uses, they would know what product to recommend








anyways and do facial to clean the pores


dont be shy just ask your gf or you rmom





and post this question again in makeup section


you willl get even more response
Reply:I used to have the exact same problem in the exact same places. When i stopped eating sugar and corn syrup, stopped drinking coffee in the mornings and instead of eating big breakfasts and snacking all morning I ate in the evening becuase i found that my body needs a maintenance period when its not distracted by digestion. It was the sugar and fake corn syrup that caused all my blackheads and open pores. Also, trans fats and hydrogenated oils gave me headaches (but I found out that way before.) Dunno what it is about sugar and that rush but i think it closes circulation and open pores. Then I'd make my face all red and thinned skinned from sacylic acid based Neutrogena- now I use plain soap like Dr. Bronners instead and rarely have to use moisturizer ( i don't even buy it, I just use chapstick) But something that i used that worked really well when I had blackheads and big pores was that if I'd squeeze, i'd then wash my face an apply toner immediately and I'd use a clay mask ever week. the clay mask charcoal clay mask from Origins (actually meant for men) is godsend.





Hope this helps. At least only one of us had to suffer for a few years in order to help another.
Reply:Something that really helped me was the Neutrogena Wave. With all the hype on television, it really does work. It cleared my pores and made them look smaller. It opens and cleans your pores and got rid of most of my blackheads.





It is a really mild cleaner that makes your skin very smooth.





If that doesn't work, you can go to an aesthetician who can professionally clean your pores one by one which can last for about 6 months but can be upwards of $150.
Reply:some people just have larger pores and there is nothing that you can do about their size. all you can do is keep your face clean. try buying a cleanser that is made for your face and using a mud mask on those areas once or twice a week. or you can always try those biore pore strips, but the hurt like hell and i don't think they really work that well.
Reply:go treat yourself down at the spa they will sort it out they did me



this day in history