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Clogged Pores

Battling with clogged pores? You've come to the right place!

These skin care products for clogged pores can make sure your pores stay clear and your complexion stays smooth.

Vivier Ultra Foaming Cleanser 5 fl oz - SkinElite
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Vivier

Vivier Ultra Foaming Cleanser 5 fl oz

$54.00

Instant foaming, deep cleanser Experience the refreshing power of Vivier Ultra Foaming Cleanser, an instant foaming cleanser that offers a deep clean while preserving your skin’s essential moisture. This luxurious formula effectively removes excess...

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FOREO

FOREO Kiwi Derma

$159.00

KIWI™ derma is the triple-tech solution to solve all your aging skin concerns. Microdermabrasion gently removes the dull, damaged top layer of skin to reveal the fresh and radiant layer below. Perfectly calibrated suction ‘vacuums’...

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FOREO

FOREO Kiwi

$129.00

Get rid of deep-rooted blackheads, whiteheads, oil and other facial impurities with the world's best blackhead remover & vacuum suction device - KIWI™. With its vacuum suction and blue LED technology, KIWI™ eliminates all acne-causing...

In Your Face Skincare

In Your Face Skincare Bamboo Refining Polish 2 oz

$75.00

Indulge in Aspen Bark Salicylic & Bamboo Exfoliation, enriched with the goodness of Aloe, Green Tea, Rosehip Seed & Kaolin Clay. This revitalizing blend is specially designed to enhance your skin's natural radiance, minimize pores, stimulate...

Tuel Rescue Minis Trio Set - SkinElite
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Tuel

Tuel Rescue Minis Trio Set

$40.00

Firm and revitalize your skin with this mini trio. Formulated with anti aging ingredients like glucosamine, co-enzyme Q10 and carrot seed to help stimulate cell regeneration, support firmness and promote elasticity. This powerhouse trio helps soften fine...

FOREO

FOREO Micro-Foam Cleanser

$44.90

Gentle facial cleansing foam FOREO Micro-Foam cleanser gently removes any impurities collected throughout your day while nourishing the skin with naturally hydrating and skin-friendly ingredients, making it a great match for all skin types. This silky...

Tuel

Tuel Rescue Mini Deep Pore Cleansing Duo 2 x 0.5 fl oz

$42.00

The Youth-Preserving Power Couple This Cleansing Oil goes deep, bonding with your skin's natural oils to draw out more dirt, make-up and pollutants than a milk or gel cleanser ever could. Combined with our specially designed Herbal Toner, it becomes...

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Tuel

Tuel Balance Travel Pack Mini Set 4 x 1 fl oz

$56.00

Go Places With Balanced Skin. This refillable, TSA-friendly set of balancing essentials refines pores and restores skin equilibrium when you're on the road. It's the perfect antidote to dry airplane air, sudden humidity changes and other environmental...

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Tuel Detox Travel Pack Mini With Milk Cleanser 4 x 1.0 fl oz.
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Tuel

Tuel Detox Travel Pack Mini With Milk Cleanser 4 x 1 fl oz

$56.00

Bon Voyage Breakouts This refillable, TSA-friendly set of clarifying essentials helps clear and prevent blemishes when you're on the road. It's the perfect antidote to bacteria-filled airplane air, sudden humidity changes and other environmental factors...

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Tuel

Tuel Control Yourself Gel Cleanser 5 fl oz

$30.00

A Clean Face Is A Happy Face This gel cleanser cuts through excess sebum, refines enlarged pores and re-balances your skin pH with the shine-busting power of grapefruit, lemon and rosemary.  Eliminates excess oil and dissolves pore build-up Refines...

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Dermalogica

Dermalogica Clearing Skin Wash

$68.00

breakout clearing foamFoaming cleanser helps clear skin and reduce visible skin aging. Salicylic Acid, a Beta Hydroxy Acid, stimulates natural exfoliation to help clear clogged follicles and smooth away dullness that contributes to visible skin aging...

Tuel

Tuel Clear As Day Milk Cleanser

$30.00

A Nourishing Cleanser To Fight Blemishes While Hydrating The Skin Leaves your skin clearly hydrated. Most acne cleansers can be too harsh, and leave the skin dehydrated and inflamed. Our gentle milk cleanser targets acne while soothing and calming the...

Tuel

Tuel Stop Being Sensitive Milk Cleanser 5 fl oz

$30.00

An Extremely Gentle, Soap-Free Formula For Sensitive or Irritated Skin Specifically designed for sensitive skin, this calming milk cleanser uses the natural anti-inflammatory properties of aloe vera, green tea and vitamin B5 to relieve and heal irritated...

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Tuel

Tuel Super Soothe 2 in 1 Calming Mask 2 oz

$50.00

Flares Are For The Road, Not Your Face Whether your skin is irritated from acne, sunburn, or an inflammatory skin condition, this powerful mask relieves redness and irritation in a flash. Canadian willow bark, arnica and lavender work in harmony to help...

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Tuel

Tuel Calm Travel Pack Mini Set 4 x 1 fl oz

$56.00

Keep Calm And Carry-On This refillable, TSA-friendly set of soothing essentials helps calm redness and replenish sensitive skin while you're on the road. It's the perfect antidote to dry airplane air, in-route dehydration and other environmental factors...

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Tuel

Tuel Balance Deep Pore Cleansing Duo 2 x 2.5 fl oz

$48.00

Purify Pesky Pores Specifically formulated for oily and combination skin types, this duo is power-packed with balancing botanicals like lemon, vitamin C and sage that equalize oil production and reduce the appearance of enlarged pores. Our Cleansing Oil...

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Tuel

Tuel Moisture Travel Pack Mini Set 4 x 1 fl oz

$56.00

Don't Dry Out While You Fly In This refillable, TSA-friendly set of hydrating must-haves helps moisturize and replenish dry skin when you're on the road. It's the perfect antidote to dry airplane air, in-route dehydration and other environmental factors...

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Tuel

Tuel Clear It Blemish Control Gel

$42.00

Clear Breakouts, Clear Skin, And Get A Clear Mind Clear skin = clear mind. This acne-busting gel targets bacteria and helps regulate oil production without drying out or damaging healthy skin. Colloidal sulfur fights breakouts while allantoin calms...

Tuel

Tuel Beat The Clock Milk Cleanser 5 fl oz

$40.00

Aging Skin Calming Milk Cleanser This milk cleanser is packed with vitamins A, C, B5 and E plus carrot seed and argan oil to help restore elasticity, soften the appearance of fine lines and boost your natural defenses against free radicals...

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Tuel

Tuel Detox Mini Deep Pore Cleansing Duo 2 x 0.5 fl oz

$36.00

Clear Skin Begins With Our Detox Deep Program - Only Has Two Steps This Cleansing Oil goes deep, bonding with your skin's natural oils to draw out more dirt, make-up and pollutants than a milk or gel cleanser ever could. Combined with our specially...

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Tuel

Tuel Rescue Travel Pack Mini Set 4 x 1 fl oz

$62.00

Let's Time Travel This refillable, TSA-friendly set of age-defying essentials help give skin a firmer, smoother and fresher look when you're on the road. It's the perfect antidote to dry airplane air, in-route dehydration and other environmental factors...

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This might sound like a hot take, but pores get a bad rap in the beauty world. Sure, we all want our skin to have a nice smooth finish, but pores aren’t your enemy. Pores (and the oil glands within them) give your skin the oil it needs to stay hydrated, strong, and supple. They release sweat from your sweat glands too to keep your body cool. They serve a crucial purpose…but yes, they do get clogged here and there, and that’s a problem. So why do pores get clogged and what can you do about them? Let’s explore.

What Causes Clogged Pores?

A pore is a tiny opening in your skin that has a sebaceous gland (AKA an oil gland) at the bottom. The oil gland produces oil, which travels up the pore to the surface of your skin. But when debris like dead skin cells or particles of dirt get into your pores, they can mingle with the oil and form a clog that blocks the oil from getting out. That’s when you start to see symptoms of clogged pores like inflammation, blackheads, pimples, and large pore openings.

You might be saying, “Isn’t it normal to be shedding dead skin cells and for dirt particles to accumulate on your skin throughout the day? Why do they sometimes clog your pores but not always?”

Sometimes it’s just the luck of the draw and where those cells and particles end up. But there are a few things that make clogged pores more likely, such as:

  • Dry skin which can cause excess skin cell shedding
  • Overactive oil glands, which could be caused by hormones or certain medications
  • Certain makeup or skin care products whose particles can get stuck inside pores

Are Clogged Pores and Acne the Same Thing?

Acne and clogged pores are closely related, but they’re not exactly the same thing. Acne is a chronic condition that can have several causes and factors – clogged pores is one factor but bacteria and hormones are too. We all get clogged pores every so often, but if you have them frequently and if they come in waves, it may be acne.

How Do You Get Rid of Clogged Pores?

If you’re tired of dealing with clogged pores, what do you do? There are two sides to treating clogged pores: getting rid of them and preventing new clogs. Let’s talk first about how to get rid of the clogged pores you already have.

Treating clogged pores is all about skin care. Certain products can get into your pores and break up clogs, like products with salicylic acid or retinol. Blackhead removing products like certain skin masks can also help by reaching into your pores and bonding to the debris, pulling it out when you remove them.

Once you’ve got that beautifully smooth and clog-free skin, you want to take preventative steps too. Some risk factors for clogged pores aren’t exactly within your control, like your hormones. But there are ways you can lower your other risk factors:

  • Keep your skin hydrated with daily moisturizer
  • Use skin care and makeup products that don’t clog pores (look for “non-comedogenic” and “non-acnegenic” on the label)
  • Cleanse your skin twice a day to remove debris before it gets into your pores
  • Include salicylic acid and/or retinol products in your skin care routine to break up new clogs quickly when they form

These tips and strategies are simple swaps but they can make sure your pores keep doing their important work and staying clog-free.