Neglecting my skin for 3 weeks left me with clogged pores, sebaceous filaments, dehydrated skin, deep cyst and enlarged pores.. here is how i fix it: 1. whatever your issue start with boosting skin’s moisture level as this is truly the foundation of any healthy skin. To reach the goal, i’d like to apply 2-5 layers of a hydrating/soothing toner and sealing all that moisture with a ceramide moisturiser that is occlusive enough. Products rich in glycerin are come in handy as they provide a very deep and long lasting hydration. Ceramides are lipids that will re-inforce skin barrier preventing water loss. All this will normalise skin function, which in term, prevent future pore clogging, reduce oil production and the look of enlarged pores. 2. Don’t rush into using high % BHA or AHA to unclog pores. I prefer to include gentle concentrations of exfoliating acids like LHA or various combination of BHA/PHA/AHA but use it daily. It works very gentle on the skin, encouraging exfoliation without compromising skin’s barrier 3. Don’t dismiss antioxidants! Whatever you prefer: vit C, copper peptides, resveratrol or others. Antioxidants will protect the skin from free radical damage, reduce inflammations, prevent pigmentation and skin cells DNA damage. #skintransformation #cloggedpores #damagedskinbarrier #skincaretips