I'm white 35 year old male. I had perfectly toned facial skin. No open pores, no blemishes, just clear skin. 3 months ago, I read on the web that Vitamin C is good for exfoliating facial skin, bringing up brighter looking complexion. So I purchased vitamin C, in the form of Ascorbic Acid powder. Mixed it with water and applied it to my face for 5 minutes. Then washed. Skin was very bright, with great clarity and radiance. I was supposed to do this Ascorbic treatment once a week or less. No one told me that it may damage the skin!!
From after first use, I started increasing the dose, and less water, and keeping it burning on my face for longer time, like 1 hour or more. Skin on face started to show signs of red, peeling, and highly irritated face. I refrained from any more vitamin C treatment, but my facial skin was already damaged!
The main sign of damage: large open pores! Which I say 'never' had before. My face was like 20 years old before this, now look like 50 year old or more, from the visible pores on face.
Please tell me what can be done to reverse this, as I googled search many places for help, but all websites seem to indicate that once face skin develops open pores there NO way to remove them (i.e. close them). Once you get pores they will be there for ever!!
HELP!