Pores look biggest when you over-strip one night and over-produce oil the next. The fix isn’t “more scrubbing”—it’s smarter sequencing: dissolve film first, loosen pore-lining debris on select nights, then use a short-contact clay foam for fresh (not squeaky) clarity. This is the @cosme-loved trio and cadence that deliver cleaner texture in real PH humidity and office AC—without the tight-then-greasy backlash.

Step 1 — Oil: Melt sunscreen + city film (zero tug)

Start every PM with a thorough dissolve using Kumano Oil Deve Deep Cleansing Oil Bottle 180ml. Massage 6–8 pumps onto a dry face for ~60 seconds—hairline, jaw, and nostril creases need special attention—then add a little water to emulsify into a milk and rinse. Because Kumano Oil Deve Deep Cleansing Oil Bottle 180ml removes long-wear sunscreen and pollution without friction, your second cleanse can stay gentle and barrier-safe.

Step 2 — Enzyme: Loosen keratin plugs (2–3× per week, not daily)

Dullness often hides in the pore lining, where regular foam can’t reach and scrubs cause micro-tears. That’s where enzymes shine. On chosen nights, follow your oil cleanse with MELANO CC Deep Clear Enzyme Cleanser 130g. Work a hazelnut of MELANO CC Deep Clear Enzyme Cleanser 130g over damp skin for ~45 seconds, focusing on nose, cheeks beside the nose, and chin; rinse cool. Keep it to 2–3 nights weekly in PH humidity—enzymes are powerful; daily use can tip you into sensitivity.

Step 3 — Clay: Short-contact clarity on off-nights

On non-enzyme nights, keep pores fresh with a short-contact clay foam. Lather a pea of SENKA Perfect Whip White Clay 120g fully in wet hands (this disperses surfactants), massage for ~30–45 seconds, and rinse. The white clay in SENKA Perfect Whip White Clay 120g absorbs excess oil while the famous “perfect whip” micro-foam hugs impurities—so skin feels clean, not squeaky.

The two-week rotation (PH humidity‑smart)

• Nightly: Kumano Oil Deve Deep Cleansing Oil Bottle 180ml.
• Mon / Thu: Oil → MELANO CC Deep Clear Enzyme Cleanser 130g.
• Tue / Wed / Fri: Oil → SENKA Perfect Whip White Clay 120g (short contact).
• Weekend: Choose one extra enzyme night only if skin is calm; otherwise oil → clay. Always listen to redness/sting signals.

Pro move: after rinsing, immediately pat on a water lotion (e.g., a hyaluronic “Japanese lotion”) within 60 seconds—the buffer window keeps the stratum corneum elastic so pores appear smaller and oil rebounds less.

Troubleshooting & pairing

• Sting after enzyme nights: Reduce to once weekly until calm returns.
• Persistent blackheads: Extend enzyme massage to the nose/cheek fold (still under a minute) and keep clay nights consistent.
• Makeup pilling AM: Use shorter clay contact and let water lotion set fully before sunscreen.

Texture looks refined when you clean smart—not hard. Start with Kumano Oil Deve Deep Cleansing Oil Bottle 180ml, rotate MELANO CC Deep Clear Enzyme Cleanser 130g 2–3× per week, and keep off‑nights gentle with SENKA Perfect Whip White Clay 120g. When you’re ready to restock, PasabuyJapan ships authentic Japanese imported items like these straight from Japan to anywhere in the Philippines.