Sebaceous filaments, you may have noticed those tiny dark dots on your face that don’t exactly
look or act like blackheads, since they arent blackheads. Theyre actually hairlike structures,
that line the inside of the pore and help sebum travel to the skin’s surface.
Were going to be looking at how to get rid of them in this video, even though technically we need
them to some extent, I know a lot of you dont like them at all, and would be happier without them,
so this video will be looking at 3 of the best products you can use to if not fully get rid of
them, then at least, at the very least, minimize them to an extent where they can be hardly
visible. So make sure to stick all the way to end, to get the full rundown.
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You see, Controlling the amount of oil on the skin and using exfoliating skin care products can help
keep the pores clear, which is what the aim is when it comes to treating sebaceuous filaments.
Doing so, can help minimize the appearance of sebaceous filaments. And the reason why I say
minimize, is because you dont want to permanently get rid of them, they help channel the flow of
sebum. And why is that important. Well, as you know sebum, has an innate antibacterial activity
as well as an anti-inflammatory function for the face that you need. In other words,
natural face oil isnt the problem. And a big mistake when it comes to sebaceous filaments,
is mistaking them for blackheads and squeezing them. Do not squeeze them, please, i beg you,
this will lead to unnecessary and unintentional harm to your face as well as scarring.
Because the structure and the architecture of sebaceous filaments
are much different than that of a blackhead, so you want to be careful picking them. In fact,
let me pull up a picture that looks at them side by side, for better viewing sake.
So if you want to minimize them, and make them less noticeable. These 3 products,
will do the job. Starting with the first: After youve cleansed your face, to the area you
want to treat, im assuming it will be your nose, which is where the most problem areas are for
sebacous filaments, apply the paulas choice pore reducing toner with niacinamide. After cleansing,
apply the toner to a cotton pad and gently apply it over the filaments and Dont rinse it off. The
niacinaimde is going to start doing the lifting. Because remember, Niacinamide helps control sebum
production, making pores less noticeable, in fact: you should get a natural reduction in pore size
over time. Some see the results in 2 weeks, but dont be surprised if it takes up to 12 weeks,
so you want to stay consistent in using it. After you cleansed your face, used the niacinaimde,
move on over to the 2nd ingredient which is the Paulas choice 2% salicylic acid liquid exfoliant.
And for this you want to start slowly, so use this every other day, with the same technique, so soak
a cotton pad, and apply it on and dont rinse it off. Wait at least 1 minute after the toner to use
it. After about a week, see how you skin reacts to it, then start incorporating it once a day. Once
your at once a day, The salicylic acid, decreases the skin's sebum production, leading to smaller
filament presentation, which is going to work by loosening and breaking apart those desmosomes,
ultimately unclogging the pore. So the paulas choice toner will help control sebum production,
and the paulas choice salicylic acid will unclog whats left from the sebums byproducts,
so youre coming at it from 2 angles so far. And as far as how long itll take to work, 6-8 weeks
seems to be that sweet spot. But remember dont give up just yet, since niacinamide can take up
to 12. The third is the paulas choice 1% retinol treatment and the final product to come at it from
the third angle. And for this, you want to start with using it 3 times a week if youre new to the
world of retinols. The retinol will increase skin cell turnover resulting in resurfacing and
unclogging of pores even further. And to do this: Apply a pea-sized amount after cleansing
and toning. And to minimize the irritation, I would reserve it for night time use, just to
not overwhelm the face with too much going on at once. Work your way to every other night to allow
your skin to adjust to it. But if you use it as a step 3 after the toner and the salicylic acid,
in the morning, please make sure to follow it up with an spf. I trust the eltaMD line as I know
its noncomedogenic and wont impact my pores, so if youre in the market for a good quality sunscreen,
eltaMD sunscreens do an amazing job at reducing the signs of aging, preventing sunspots, and all
the things you expect from a sunscreen. With these 3 products, including a cleanser in the beginning,
and a sunscreen right after for the morning use, you should start to see a dramatic change in the
size of your pores. It will take some time, so patience is a must, but this does seem to be
some of the best ways out there to tackle on sebaceous filaments over the counter.
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