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Published on February 4, 2025 |10 min read

Benefits of a Deep Pore Cleansing Facial and How to Do It Yourself

By Eve Merinville | Corporate RD Excellence & SC RD and Innovation Director  

Eve Merinville

[ comfort zone ] Corporate RD Excellence & SC RD and Innovation Director

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Every person has experienced variances in their skin based on factors such as age, skin condition, and environmental exposures. To combat that, a deep pore cleansing facial can be conducted by a trained professional—or, at home—for a rejuvenating experience.

In this Article:

  • Sebum is essential for skin protection but can cause issues when overproduced.
  • Deep pore cleansing prevents excess sebum from damaging your skin.
  • Facials include customized exfoliation techniques based on your skin's condition.

What are Deep Pore Cleansing Facials?

A deep pore cleansing facial is a treatment performed by an esthetician to unclog pores using special products and tools, such as steam, exfoliants (occasionally, chemical exfoliants), and extraction devices, to promote healthier skin. Professional facials may also include a facial massage, light therapy, or clay masks to enhance skin health.

One essential aspect of this treatment is managing sebum, the skin’s natural defense. It’s important not to demonize sebum—our goal isn’t to remove it but to maintain its balance. Sebum plays a vital role in protecting the skin, and the objective of deep pore cleansing is to prevent it from becoming excessive and turning from friend to enemy.

Excess sebum can lead to enlarged pores, especially in areas with higher production levels or under influences like pollution, UV exposure, and natural aging, which can also decrease collagen and skin elasticity.

To respect and maintain the skin's ecosystem, [ comfort zone ] cleansers use biomimetic formulations that mimic the skin’s natural structure, including ingredients that resemble natural sebum, supporting a balanced and healthy complexion. They must not only remove makeup and excess sebum, but also pollutant particles and residues from sunscreens.

The Process of a [ comfort zone ] Deep Pore Cleansing Facial

Our deep pore cleansing facial starts with a gentle exfoliation to remove surface-level impurities and oils. To boost the cleansing efficacy, we also use our Microsonic Facial Device, a skincare tool developed to deep cleanse the skin and boost the penetration of key ingredients. This is particularly effective on the T Zone, which is thicker and more prone to have blackheads and congestion.

This thorough clearing of impurities allows skincare products and nutrients to absorb deeply into the skin, enhancing their benefits and promoting a healthy, radiant glow.

A fundamental step of our protocol is softening the skin and the pores through the application of Active Pureness Prep Mask, formulated with Mandelic acid. This helps us to perform a safe extraction.

The following step is to work on absorbing the excessive sebum through the use a professional mask formulated with white and green clays, that will deliver a mattifying effect.

To conclude, the deep cleansing facial ends with a moisturizer, or by smoothing the skin with hydrating serums. This final step of skin rejuvenation calms the skin and encourages optimal absorption of nutrients, leaving your skin refreshed and revitalized.

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Top Five Benefits of a Deep Pore Cleansing Facial

If you are considering getting a professional facial or doing a facial treatment at home, you likely have skin concerns or skin conditions you are hoping to improve. There are five top benefits of a deep pore cleansing facial that promote healthy-looking skin. They are:

  1. Treatment of congested and acne-prone skin
  2. Reduction of large pores
  3. Blackhead and whiteheads purification
  4. Skin smoothness
  5. Rebalances sebaceous changes

The Results You Can Expect from Regular Deep Pore Cleansing

Not only does a deep pore cleansing facial benefit you in the moment, but it also has lasting effects that impact many skin health issues. A deep pore facial works to give you a brighter glow by combating several skin issues such as aging skin, oily or acne-prone skin, dry skin, dull skin, congested pores, appearance of pores, and skin irregularities. Periodic deep pore cleansing facials can help you achieve a radiant complexion by consistently priming the skin for product absorption and removing harmful impurities to keep the skin clean.

Optimal Schedule for Deep Pore Cleansing Facials

Most dermatologists and estheticians recommend deep cleansing facials at least once a montor h every 4-6 weeks so that your skin retains a youthful glow and appearance for a healthy complexion while not over-extracting or exfoliating. 

DIY Deep Pore Cleansing: A Comprehensive How-to Guide

When performing this facial at home to promote healthy-looking skin, it is suggested to start with a gentle cleanser to remove debris. Adding an exfoliation step with the use of exfoliant scrubs and brushes can help remove dead skin cells and loosen stubborn blackheads, contributing to the effectiveness of the extraction phase. Lastly, it is important to incorporate the at-home facial with a clay mask, which will absorb the excess of sebum, followed by a light hydrating moisturizer to help reduce any inflammation and leave you with a brighter complexion.

Let’s see our selection for a home-routine including cleansers, serums and creams.

Choosing the Best Products for a Deep Pore Exfoliation

Physical exfoliation: Uses scrubs or powders for a mechanical effect. This is ideal for dry, thick and very oily skin.

  • ESSENTIAL SCRUB:A mechanical exfoliant with a creamy texture, enriched with two-dimensional particles that provide even exfoliation, suitable for all skin types, particularly for thick, impure, and combination skin.

Chemical exfoliation:When scrubs aren’t enough, adding a chemical peel once a week can gently remove the skin’s surface layer, improving texture and reducing pore visibility. This is ideal for mature skin.

  • SUBLIME SKIN PEEL PADS: Pre-soaked cotton pads for both a mechanical and chemical exfoliation. Reduce signs of aging and achieve a brighter complexion with these pads formulated with glycolic, lactic, and citric acids.

Enzymatic exfoliation: Enzyme-based exfoliation that gently and mechanically removes dead skin cells. This is ideal for inflamed and delicate like acne and sensitive skins.

  • SKIN REGIMEN LX ENZYME EXFOLIATOR: An enzyme powder with papaya extract that transforms into a cleansing foam when mixed with water. This product uses gentle exfoliation to remove impurities and dead skin cells and is suitable for weekly use to maintain a refined texture.

  • ESSENTIAL PEELING: A pineapple enzyme refines skin’s texture, gives the skin luminosity and a natural glow. Leaves skin calm, smooth, and hydrated.

Choosing the Best Products for a Deep Pore Cleansing

Before selecting a deep pore cleanser, you should consider your skin condition. [ comfort zone ] provides various cleansers with informative details on each product that will align with yours:

  • /skin Regimen/Lx Detox Cleanser: A cream-to-foam cleanser enriched with glycerin and betaine. This product will remove makeup, sunscreen, and pollutants while preserving the skin’s natural moisture barrier. Ideal for daily use to cleanse and balance the skin.

  • Active Pureness Gel: This cleansing gel has 3% Gluconolactone. The exfoliating action allows to cleanse the skin and clear the pores from makeup and excess sebum. Ideal for very oily and acne-prone skin.

Final touch for a deep Pore Cleansing Routine

Enlarged pores are a common issue for oily skin. Clay-based masks, known for their astringent properties and ability to absorb excess oil, are a great ally for improving the skin’s overall appearance, leaving it fresher and more radiant. These are some of our masks to minimize enlarged pores and hydrating serums and creams to restore the skin barrier.

  • Active Pureness Mask: A creamy mask with Kaolin and Green Clay for a mattifying, purifying action. It absorbs excess sebum, making the skin more radiant, even while minimizing the appearance of pores.
  • /skin regimen/Lx charcoal mask: A purifying mask, enriched with black clay, bamboo charcoal, and pomegranate seed powder and strengthened by our exclusive Longevity Complex™, exfoliates the skin, giving it a touch of silky radiance.
  • Hydramemory Water Source Serum: A fresh, light serum enriched with SKIN-ADAPTIVE HYDRATION technology, that provides hydration and glow even to the most dehydrated and dull skin.
  • Hydrmaemory Rich Sorbet Cream: Hydrating glow cream combined with biomimetic sorbet texture, gives comfort and intense hydration to the skin, which is immediately softer, smoother and more radiant.

Your Skin But Better Facial

Although there are various nighttime pampering routines, cleansers, and at-home facial products to provide you with a simple refresh, you can also choose to invest in a deep pore cleansing facial performed by a skilled and experienced technician.

Clear, glowing skin with an even tone and no large pores, in fact, comes from a mix of professional treatments and good daily habits. The key is to be consistent and gentle with your skin.

Harsh treatments can make things worse by causing more oil production, creating a cycle that makes the problem harder to fix. Instead, focus on gentle care and treatments that help your skin stay balanced and glowy.

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