PoreIQSkincare guides
Short, practical answers to the questions people actually search for.
How to Find Your Skin Type at Home (The 30-Minute Bare-Face Test)
A simple, free way to figure out if your skin is oily, dry, combination, normal or sensitive — and what each type means for the products you buy.
Read the guide →6 min readSkincare Routine Order: What to Apply First (AM and PM)
The correct order to layer cleanser, serums, moisturizer, retinol and sunscreen — with simple morning and night routines you can copy.
Read the guide →6 min readHow to Read a Skincare Ingredient Label (INCI List Explained)
What the order of ingredients means, how to spot actives and common irritants, and why "fragrance" deserves a second look.
Read the guide →5 min readHow to Get Rid of Blackheads (and When They Are Just Sebaceous Filaments)
What blackheads are, how they differ from sebaceous filaments, and which ingredients actually help — without squeezing.
Read the guide →6 min readHow to Start Using Retinol Without Irritation (Beginner Schedule)
A week-by-week plan for introducing retinol, what "retinization" is, and which products to pause while your skin adjusts.
Read the guide →5 min readDamaged Skin Barrier: Signs, Causes and How to Repair It
How to tell if your skin barrier is compromised, the most common causes, and a simple repair routine.
Read the guide →5 min readHow AI Skin Analysis Works (and How Accurate Skin Scanner Apps Are)
What an AI skin scanner can and cannot see in a photo, how to get a reliable result, and how it compares to a dermatologist.
Read the guide →4 min readA Minimal Skincare Routine for Beginners (3 Steps)
The three products almost everyone needs, how to choose them for your skin type, and when to add a fourth.
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