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This means that, instead of digging and digging at a clogged pore that’s not ready to come out, you try three times and then leave it be. I mentioned my “three strikes and you’re out” rule—if a clogged pore doesn’t want to come out after three tries, I leave it alone. Here are eight ways you can repair a damaged moisture barrier.
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If you’re suffering from breakouts and/or pore congestion such as blackheads, whiteheads and milia, our Product Support Team recommends requesting that the esthetician perform extractions to unclog the pores. This reaction shows that the skin is purging itself of pore-clogging debris and is a normal part of the detox process.
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Give them a heads up that sometimes your skin purges after a facial, which is normal, but remind them that It doesn’t happen to everyone, but it does happen to some. Suggest they splash some water on their face in the morning and apply a moisturizing spf, then at bedtime cleanse their face and apply a moisturizer.
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Continuing the p rocess that started in your thirties , the skin produces less sebum, the oily waxy substance that moisturizes and protects those top layers on your face. With less of the body’s natural oils coating the skin, the complexion loses moisture easily, becoming both dry and dehydrated. A perfect exfoliant in your forties!
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