The issue lies in thick, viscous sebum. When skin oil becomes excessively dense and sticky, it cannot flow freely to the surface; instead, it gets trapped within the ducts, mixing with dead skin cells. This physically stretches the pores from the inside.

The solution involves ingredients such as salicylic acid, glycolic acid, and niacinamide.

Gravity and the loss of elasticity are factors that many tend to overlook as they age.

 Furthermore, in cases of protein deficiency, the skin’s collagen scaffolding weakens; with nothing left to support them, pore walls begin to sag and stretch. Visually, the pores no longer appear round, but rather oval and elongated.

The solution lies in the use of retinol and peptides, along with treatments aimed at improving skin quality—specifically, bio revitalization and microneedling RF.

The need to compensate for dehydration and a compromised skin barrier—resulting from the constant use of aggressive active ingredients in skincare, a lack of proper restorative care, exposure to freezing temperatures, wind, and extreme air dryness, as well as dietary factors and physical depletion—ultimately causes the skin’s protective barrier to fail; our defensive wall begins to crumble and becomes riddled with holes.

Hyaluronic acid and natural moisturizing factors escape through these gaps in the skin’s barrier; however, the skin must protect itself by any means—this is its primary function. Consequently, it decides to ramp up its activity, increasing lipid production to shield itself—a protective solution.

The recommended solution involves using restorative creams rich in fatty acids following one or two bio-procedures to replenish lost moisture.