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Pores Video

Pores 101

Everything you need to know about pores from Tom Mammone, Clinique's VP of Product Development.

Are there really 300,000 pores on every face?

The number can vary depending on genetics and face size, but on average it's around 300,000.

What are pores and how do they work?

Pores have an important function in skin physiology–they provide openings for three different glands: apocrine (sweat and hormome secretion), eccrine (sweat secretion), and sebaceous (sebum or oil secretion).

Are there genetic factors that influence pore size?

The size of your pores can depend on many factors, including your skin tone and type. Lighter skin tones and drier skin types tend to have smaller pores. Darker skin tones and oilier skin types tend to have more noticeable pores.

How do pores become enlarged?

The most common causes are aging and sun damage. Clogging from excess oil production and picking at skin or squeezing a pimple can also cause pores to become stretched over time. Another factor is dehydration–moisture-deprived cells flatten, increasing the gaps between cells, which can make pores appear larger.

Why do pores get 'dirty'?

The "dirt" is actually the colour oil turns when exposed to the air–it oxidixes, similar to the process of an apple slice turning brown. Bacteria multiply, feeding off the oil. Some skin pigment (melanin) ends up in the oil, so the darker the skin, the darker the oil.

Do large pores have anything to do with blackheads?

Active oil glands under the surface mean large pores at the surface. As excess oil accumulates at the surface, it can combine with shedding skin cells to produce blackheads. Chronic blackheads may stretch pores and make them larger.

What happens to pores as we age?

Recent studies show that pores grow both larger and longer, forming a more elliptical shape as we get older.

Can enlarged pores be prevented?

Daily skin care is essential to reducing pore size. Cleanse to remove excess oil and cellular debris that accumulates in pores, then follow with gentle exfoliation to remove any additional dead skin cells. Finally, apply a light moisturizer to plump and hydrate skin.
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