Worried About Clogged Pores and Rough Skin from Sweat and UV Exposure?
Summer is a season when you sweat easily and are prone to sticky skin.
“My nose pores look black.”
“My pores feel rough.”
“The sun is strong, and I’m worried about UV-related skin damage.”
Such summer skin concerns are linked to the stress placed on your skin by sweat, sebum, and UV rays.
Sebum is naturally necessary to keep the skin moisturized.
However, secreted sebum can oxidize due to the influence of oxygen in the air or UV rays, turning into "oxidized sebum."
Oxidized sebum is one of the causes of dullness, pore issues, and blackheads.
Furthermore, this applies not only to the face but also to the scalp, where sebum is secreted...
Also, repeated exposure to UV rays tends to trigger "keratinization," where the skin thickens as a defensive reaction.
As a result, the stratum corneum can become thick, or the skin may become dry and lack moisture, making the skin surface feel hard and rough.
That is precisely why summer pore care requires more than just "tightening pores"; it is essential to thoroughly remove sebum and impurities remaining in the pores, and to care for the skin surface exposed to UV rays.
"Pore blackheads" do not always equal "keratin plugs"
When pores look black or feel rough, you might assume that "keratin plugs are clogging them."
However, dead skin cells, keratin plugs, and sebum clogs are actually all different things.
Keratin plugs form when old dead skin cells (keratin) mix with sebum, blocking the pores.
The nose, in particular, secretes a lot of sebum and has visible pores, making it an area where clogs and blackheads are a common concern.
Furthermore, impurities and sebum in the pores can become even more noticeable as they oxidize.
Therefore, instead of scrubbing harshly or forcibly pushing out keratin plugs just because your pores are bothering you, start by gently removing excess sebum and oxidized sebum.
This is why "cleansing care" becomes so important for summer pores.
First, after removing your makeup as usual, we recommend a facial massage using SLOW OIL as an upgraded step in your pore maintenance routine.
By gently massaging while blending SLOW OIL into your skin, you can soften skin that has become dry and hard, blend oily impurities like sebum and oxidized sebum remaining in the pores with the oil, and prep them to be lifted and easily rinsed away.
Afterward, washing away the oil and the lifted impurities with a facial cleanser will leave the area around your pores feeling clean and refreshed.
While SLOW OIL does not directly remove dead skin cells or the keratin plugs themselves, it helps to remove sebum impurities and oxidized sebum before they can become or contribute to keratin plugs.
Use SLOW OIL for summer "UV protection"
SLOW OIL is a multi-purpose oil made of 99.1% natural ingredients, blending natural oils such as golden jojoba oil and apricot kernel oil with beauty ingredients like Vitamin C and bakuchiol.
For post-sun exposure care, SLOW OIL, which is packed with golden jojoba oil and apricot kernel oil, is highly recommended.
Golden jojoba oil is a wax ester that blends well with the skin, characterized by its ability to prevent skin oxidation while providing high hydration.
Apricot kernel oil not only moisturizes but also helps soften dead skin, smoothing out skin that has become dry and hard.
You can use it as part of your care routine to provide moisture and flexibility to skin that easily becomes dry after UV exposure, keeping it supple.
In addition, the Vitamin C derivative contained in SLOW OIL has antioxidant properties, so it can also be used to care for and protect the skin from damage caused by UV rays.
For the face, in addition to the pore care mentioned above, you can mix it into your toner for UV protection and damage repair.
Summer is a season when you worry not only about pore impurities caused by sweat and sebum, but also about dryness and roughness caused by UV rays.
With SLOW OIL, you can use this one product on both your face and body for everything from clearing out sebum impurities in your pores to moisturizing after sun exposure.
“Cleanse,” “Moisturize,” and “Soften” with a single oil.
Why not incorporate SLOW OIL into your routine this hot summer?
