Now that the weather is getting warmer, my pores are enlarged and my butterfly zone is exploding with sebum ㅠㅠ Are there any good treatments or skincare methods?

Hello Maypure members! Haha. With the weather suddenly getting so hot these days, isn't it really hard to take care of your skin? ㅠㅠ I have a tiring skin type where I used to go crazy from dryness in the winter, but as soon as the weather gets even a little warmer, my face turns into a gushing oil mine. Haha. My pores are especially wide around my nose and in the butterfly zone next to it, and now that the temperature is rising, it feels like the sebum is throwing a party inside these pores.

Even if I spend a lot of time in the morning applying makeup to make it look fresh and matte, by lunchtime the foundation on my butterfly zone has clumped up and worn off, and my pores look like big, gaping holes. It causes me so much stress every time I look in the mirror ㅠㅠ I’ve been trying to take care of it at home on my own, using clay masks once or twice a week and diligently using cleansing oil to dissolve sebum. But it only works temporarily, and it feels like the sebum just builds up again the next day lol. To make matters worse, maybe because my pores are stretched out, they don't cover up well even with makeup and look like orange peel, which is so upsetting.

I feel like home care alone simply won't be enough to handle my enlarged pores and excessive sebum production, so I am seriously considering getting some dermatological procedures. I searched online and found that needle radiofrequency treatments like Potenza and Secret are supposed to be good for shrinking pores and destroying sebaceous glands, but I'm really scared because the reviews say it hurts intensely even with numbing cream. Since I don't tolerate pain very well, I can't bring myself to just go ahead and pay for it. I also looked into things like Pico Fraxel, but I'm hesitant because if the downtime is too long, it will be inconvenient for me to go to work.

Are there any members here who have actually seen great results after getting dermatological treatments during the summer to control sebum or manage enlarged pores in the butterfly zone? I'm really curious to hear genuine reviews on how painful it was and how long it took to return to daily life. If you're scared of the procedure, I would be so grateful if you could recommend a sure-fire skincare routine to shrink pores at home or some amazing products that really extract sebum. I really want to tighten my pores before the hot and humid summer arrives, so I'm eagerly waiting for advice from the experts. Let's all get ready for summer skincare in advance!