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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.

EltaMD Oil-In-Gel Cleanser 3.4 fl oz
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EltaMD

EltaMD Oil-In-Gel Cleanser 3.4 fl oz

$35.00

Bonus: Free Oil-in-Gel Cleanser Deluxe Mini with purchase of full size. EltaMD Oil-in-Gel Cleanser combines the effectiveness of a traditional cleanser with the benefits of an oil cleanser. This transformative formula preserves the skin barrier while...

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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 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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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 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 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 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

Tuel Absorb Mattifying Serum 2 fl oz

$50.00

Dear Shiny Face, Please Go Away Get real deal oil control and a shine free face with Absorb. Powered by natural plant extracts of burnet, cinnamon, ginger and green tea to control oil, inhibit breakouts and leave your skin looking fresh and matte all...

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Tuel

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

$36.00

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 Rehab Acne Healing Serum 1 fl oz

$50.00

Watch Out, Your Skin Will Get Addicted Clear, hydrate and heal damaged skin from acne. Cajeput, tea tree and palma rosa help clear breakouts, while mushroom stem and rice bran condition and heal. The perfect intervention to get your skin back on track...

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Tuel

Tuel Moisture Deep Pore Cleansing Duo 2 x 2.5 fl oz

$48.00

Leave Your Skin Supple Not Squeaky Our 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 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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Tuel

Tuel Detox Deep Pore Cleansing Duo 2 x 2.5 fl oz

$48.00

Clear Skin Begins With Our Detox Deep Program - Only Has Two Steps Our 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 Balance Refining Moisture Cream 1.7 oz

$46.00

A Light, Refreshing, Deeply Hydrating Cream Suitable For Combination To Oily Skin Types Balance your skin from the outside in. Using a liposome delivery system, it provides an express path for nutrients to help build and strengthen your skin...

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Tuel Control Travel Pack Mini Set 4 x 1.0 fl oz.
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Tuel

Tuel Control Travel Pack Mini Set 4 x 1 fl oz

$56.00

Leave Oily Skin At Home This refillable, TSA-friendly set of shine-absorbing essentials helps keep oil in check while you're on the road. It's the perfect antidote to dry airplane air, sudden humidity changes and other environmental factors that can send...

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.