3 Gentle Ways to Help Decongest Clogged Winter Pores
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When the weather gets chilly and windy, skin gets dry, flaky, and easily irritated. No surprise, then, that clogged pores pose a major problem. In warmer weather, using acid or a drying agent like benzoyl peroxide is the easy solution, but when skin is already sensitized, both often just end up inflaming things further. Don't worry, though. There are plenty of gentle ways to keep pores clear. Here are three of the easiest fixes.
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- Get steamy – Steaming your face is admittedly an old-fashioned remedy, but there's a reason women have been doing it for centuries. Instead of just using hot water and a towel, drop an herbal laxative (Swiss Kris is the classic) into your water before you put it on to boil. The herbs help "open" your pores, and the steam is great for relieving stuffed-up sinuses, too.
- Enzyme time – Enzyme cleansers and masks are perfect for sensitized skin because they don't dry skin out or rough it up the way traditional acids and scrubs do. There are a lot of different enzymes that work (papain, bromelian), but look for a product that has fruit enzymes as its active ingredient.
- Fuller up – For the gentlest and most simple clay mask around, use fuller's earth. It's basically just dirt, but the stuff has been a medicinal staple for centuries because it contains higher than average amounts of magnesium, which attracts water (helping hydrate skin), and acts as an anti-inflammatory.
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This totally works for me, my skin looks it's best during cool weathor.
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The best is to go to sauna :) Check out my Christmas Natural Cosmetics recipes! http://www.happy-go-beautiful.com/2011/12/christmas-natural-cosmetics.html
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The salicylic acid is reallllyyy dry for skin.. But steaming works the best :)
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these are very helpful! thanks!
I would love to know more about winter skin care tips (especially for dry/sentitive skin)!
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Wow, great article! I just wrote a very similar article for www.webichi.com 's blog. There's some overlapping tips but also some new ones. Check it out for some more advice to fight the winter cold.
4 Simple Ways to Rehyrate Dry Winter Skin:
http://webichi.wordpress.com/2011/12/05/4-simple-ways-to-rehydrate-dry-winter-skin-2/
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oooh, definitely trying the Swiss Kris. I think a hot water towel is one of the most relaxing things!
Sarah
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