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Hi. I'm skin care expert Tracy O'Connor and today I'm going to you how to open and clean your pores. Now all of us want even smooth skin texture. And to establish that we need to properly cleanse the pore. We need to free the pores of debris and bacteria that's trapped deep inside and that's giving us an uneven texture and uneven skin tone. Now, for the most part pore size is genetically predetermined. However, the good news is you can visibly reduce the appearance of your pores through a multidimensional approach. OK. So, there are five steps. First, you want to unclog the pore and then you want to kill the bacterias that's trapped inside the pore.You also want to reduce the surface skin cells that are dead that are trapping debris inside. And then also you want to close down the pore. And finally you want to prevent future sun damage that can enlarge the pore. Whatever your skin type, whether it's oily or dry, acne prone or maturing skin, it's important to cleanse the skin am and pm every day. That'll help to reduce oil production that's trapped in the pore, keep your skin free of congestion and also help the skin to be smooth and balanced. So, on Krista I'm going to use the Ultra Facial Cleanser by Kiehl. And it's great because it's very very mild and will cleanse the skin without over stripping the skin of necessary oils. I'm just going to massage that in to Krista's skin. And this is a gel based cleanser so it's not going to be foaming. So this has apricot kernel and avocado oil, which is high in amino acids. And that's going to nourish and protect the skin while you wash. This formulation has vitamin E, avocado oil and apricot kernel oil. So, it's full of amino acids and emollients that are going to nurture the skin while you cleanse. I love a cleanser that has cleansing agents combined with emollients because that'll keep your skin from drying out or from being overly abused in the cleansing process. A lot of cleansers can disrupt the PH balance of the skin. And you don't want that. Now when you have large pores you don't want to choose anything that's like an astringent or with alcohol. You don't want anything that's going to inflame the skin or the hair follicles. When the hair follicle, which is the pore, is inflamed, it stretches. And that gives the appearance of a larger pore and a much more uneven texture. Now, we've cleansed Krista's skin and I can see her skin is balanced. It isn't too tight and that's how you know you've found the right cleanser. A lot of people think that your skin should fee tight afterwards, but that's not the case. You want the skin to feel nice and smooth and you want it to be balanced. You always want to apply a moisturizer right after you've cleansed when the skin is still damp. That'll help the skin to remain moisturized and hydrated throughout the day. And there you go. That is how to open and clean your pores. I'm Tracy O'Connor. Thanks for watching.

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