There are 300 000 pores on the face. During childhood the pores are nearly invisible because the sebaceous glands aren’t active.
Enlargement of pores is due to:
– Greasy skin
– Hormonal imbalance
– Dehydration
– Behaviours that stimulate the sebaceous glands (hot baths, sauna, sun exposure…)
– Ineffective cleaning of the skin
– Lack of rest and stress…
Oilier skins will naturally have larger pores due to the output of sebum. But the main cause is the cutaneous sagging with age (loss of firmness and elasticity). The diameter of pores is multiplied by 2 between the age of 25 and 50. Visible pores first appear in the T-zone and then on the sides of the nose and cheeks.
At our clinic we can recommend targeted serums and moisturizers to target pore sagging related to aging.
