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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.

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Tuel Mask Vibes Mini Kit - set of 5

$68.00

The ultimate multi-masking kit has arrived. Five of our best-selling mini masks in one kit to address your skin’s ever changing needs. These targeted treatments are the key for a healthy glowing complexion, no matter how it’s feeling...

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Tuel Moisture Plus Nourishing Mask 2 fl oz

$50.00

Thin Isn't Always In. Get Rich And Thick With Our Moisture Plus Nourishing Mask. Our rich and thick mask packs a serious punch with Muru Muru, Sunflower, Coco, and Shea Butters. Top that with antioxidants, vitamins, and Sodium Hyaluronate and what you...

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Tuel Detox Clay Mask 2 oz

$50.00

Get Clean With Purifying Mask Take your skin to rehab. Purge your pores with this mineral-rich mask and spot treatment in one. A fast-acting solution for breakouts, kaolin clay and sulfur work together to absorb oil and sebum while battling blemishes...

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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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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...

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Tuel Let's Be Clear Here Gel Cleanser 5 fl oz

$30.00

Break This Out For Breakouts Purify your skin and combat acne with this powerful daily wash. This powerful gel cleanser is packed with natural astringents like cajeput, witch hazel and rosemary that help clarify breakouts and prevent future blemishes...

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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 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...

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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 Balance Refining Essential Oil Blend 0.5 fl oz

$34.00

Facial Balancing Recovery Oil Get your skin under control. Made with antioxidant-rich plant extracts and nothing else, this balancing blend of lemongrass, bergamot and cypress delivers a concentrated dose of vitamins and nutrients that helps control...

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Tuel Power Scrub Ultra Fine Polishing Paste 1.7 oz

$34.00

Decongesting Exfoliating Scrub to Cleanse and Smooth Skin Out with the old and in with the new. Buff your skin to a youthful glow with Power Scrub. Pumice, tea tree and lemongrass refine skin's surface, while vitamin E and chamomile condition and soothe...

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Tuel Detox Healing Essential Oil Blend 0.5 fl oz

$34.00

Hello Clear Skin Made with antioxidant-rich plant extracts and nothing else. This clearing blend of tea tree, cedarwood and palmarosa delivers a concentrated dose of vitamins and nutrients that help heal and prevent breakouts, while minimizing the...

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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.