My Pore Dilemma Solved by Adding Steam to a White Clay Mask Facial

Two things changed my life tonight (or, at least, the state of my pores)… Using steam to open my pores, then using a white clay mask to finally make them “disappear”.

A little background:

My skin is decidedly “combo/oily”. After washing with a quality cleanser, it looks and feels dry and tight, but after applying moisturizer and makeup, my skin becomes significantly oily just hours later. I also have monthly breakouts. Well, I have been more happy with my skin for the past few weeks since incorporating some fabulous products into my routine (the white clay mask included; more reviews in the works). My breakouts have diminished as a result of this new routine. But, one skin issue I’ve always had remained: the pores on my face — especially around my nose — seemed so large. Who else hates the apparent size of their pores? For me, they became more apparent with age.

I’d been alternating between using scrubs and using masks quite religiously, but nothing seemed to shrink the appearance of my pores.

Tonight, though, my issue has been solved!

Tonight’s steam facial with clay mask:

First, I cleansed my face with Biore Blemish Fighting Ice Cleanser. The lavender scent is perfect for a facial and I love the cooling sensation from the eucalyptus. I actually use this Biore cleanser every night to cleanse off my makeup and it works really well.

The Biore Ultra Deep Cleansing Pore Strips, I used after steaming my face:

I filled a large bowl with steaming hot water, then draped a towel over my head before lowering my face into the bowl. Using the towel to keep the steam from escaping the bowl, I held my face about an inch above the water and let the steam open my pores.

After using a pore strip, I continued with my chosen white clay mask: Kiss My Face Pore Shrink Deep Cleansing Mask is fabulous. You can find it at Target or on KissMyFace.com. After applying this clay mask to your face, leave it on for ten minutes to allow it to dry. (There is a skin-tightening feeling as it dries, which I imagine is the pore-shrinking action taking place…) Rinse the mask away with warm water, then moisturize as normal. Pore Shrink mask contains aloe to soothe, white clay to absorb oil and toxins, tea tree oil as an antiseptic, and lemongrass oil as an anti-inflammatory.

I figured, maybe a steam treatment was the missing step to help open my pores before using the white clay mask so that the mask could work more effectively. And, it totally did. My pores look so much less apparent, finally!

Happy face!

In conclusion, deciding to “steam” my pores before using the white clay mask solved my pore issues. The steam opened my pores so that the mask was better able to remove the leftover debris that caused them to appear larger on the first place, before shrinking them once and for all.

I’m really excited because my skin is looking really amazing after this personal beauty epiphany tonight. As silly as it sounds, I hope it can help someone else! I plan to also try aloe vera products to get the best looking skin.

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