Will aloe vera gel clog pores?

In our daily life, many people use aloe vera gel as a skin care product. Girls who love beauty will apply a thick layer of aloe vera gel on their faces as an evening mask to maintain and moisturize their skin. Using aloe vera gel as a facial mask is very effective, but people may be afraid of one thing. People are afraid that applying aloe vera gel will clog their pores. Pores are channels that connect human skin to the outside world. If the pores are blocked, the skin will become oily and unhealthy. So, will aloe vera gel clog your pores?

Aloe vera gel itself will not clog pores. However, this is based on the premise that aloe vera gel is used in the correct way. If aloe vera gel is used improperly for a long time, it may cause clogged pores.

What incorrect usage can easily cause aloe vera gel to clog pores?

1. Use aloe vera gel directly without cleaning your face

Many people have acne or dehydrated skin. In order to achieve better acne removal and moisturizing effects, they often choose to apply aloe vera gel several times a day. There is nothing wrong with this, but every time they apply it, they often neglect to cleanse their face before applying because they are afraid of trouble. This can easily cause facial dirt, oil and cosmetics to clog the pores, creating the illusion that the aloe vera gel is clogging the pores.

Correct use

Before applying aloe vera gel, if there is foundation on your face, you should first remove it with makeup remover, then wash it with clean water, pat a proper amount of toner until the skin absorbs it, apply aloe vera gel to the required areas and leave it for about 5 minutes, finally wipe off the aloe vera gel, apply lotion and skin care before reapplying makeup.

If there is no foundation on your face, you can directly wet a cotton pad with toner and wipe it on the areas where aloe vera gel is needed. Apply aloe vera gel after cleansing your skin. After applying an appropriate amount of aloe vera gel, you do not need to wash it off or apply other skin care products.

2. Apply aloe vera gel directly after squeezing acne excessively

Excessive stimulation when squeezing pimples and blackheads can easily cause excessive accumulation of skin fat, leading to clogged pores, which in turn produces purulent bacteria and makes the pores prone to inflammation, leading to more and more pimples and blackheads. If you continue to squeeze them excessively, you will enter a vicious cycle, which will not only cause clogged pores, but also aggravate facial inflammation and make the pores larger and larger.

The right way to deal with it

Generally speaking, there is no need to squeeze pimples. Just apply or thickly apply aloe vera gel on the pimple-affected areas after cleansing your face, once a day. The pimples will automatically disappear in about 3 days without leaving any scars or marks. This is the most correct way to treat acne.

If you really need to squeeze a pimple, you should use a sterilized professional tool to squeeze the pimple and remove the toxins inside it. Then use a cotton pad dipped in alcohol-containing toner to clean and disinfect the pimple and the skin around it. Finally, use a cotton swab to dip in an appropriate amount of aloe vera gel and apply it thickly on the pimple.