Breaking the habit of squeezing sebum while looking in the mirror

Looking through a magnifying glass or a reading mirror allows you to clearly see even the minute sebum and pores that are usually invisible, making it impossible to leave the mirror.

Eventually, people end up forcibly squeezing out sebum with their hands or an extractor; if excessive pressure is applied during this process, the skin barrier breaks down and the tissue surrounding the pores is damaged.

In addition, bacteria from the hands can penetrate and worsen into secondary infections or pustular acne, and

In severe cases, pores may become permanently enlarged or red scars may remain.

To protect your skin, keep your eyes away from mirrors, and for sebum, open your pores with a warm towel and gently melt it away.