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You need to understand that you cannot get rid of your pores. They’re a structural layer of your skin that are always going to be there. You need your pores. That’s how oil and sweat reach your skin’s surface. Many things can affect your pore size, but how to minimize your pores?

 

So, please, ignore any masks or strips that promise to “erase” or “eradicate” your pores –unless they take off a layer of your skin, this won’t happen — and focus on what you can do about how to minimize your pores. If they bother you, they’re probably wider, deeper, or more prominent than they should be, and that’s probably because they’re clogged or not as tight as you’d like. Good news: You can do something about that, to minimize your pores. You can’t make your pores disappear, but you can make them look smaller.

 

If you have large pores, there are probably a few things going on. First, pore size is genetically determined, so there’s a certain amount you can’t do. But allow me to move on to what you can do: You can unclog them, shrink them, and generally make them retreat back to the point where you see them as little as possible. So, even though you can’t do much about the pores themselves (unless, as previously mentioned, you want to take a whole layer of your skin off), you can minimize their appearance until everybody’s like, “Pores? What pores?”

What can you do to minimize your pores?

1. Pick Products Wisely

Take stock of your skin care products. Zinc and magnesium help restore your skin’s oil balance and clear pores, which can make them look smaller.

 

Products with soothing ingredients such as rosemary and lavender may ease irritation and prevent pores from stretching out.

Also, choose products that say “noncomedogenic” on the label. That means it won’t clog your pores.

 

If salicylic acid is listed as an ingredient, it may help your skin’s texture and unclog pores because it exfoliates your skin. Retinol or prescription-strength retinoids also help unclog pores and keep them looking smaller.

2. Keep Clean

Washing your face is a short-term solution. It stops your pores from having to expand to hold extra oil or other buildup from the day.

 

Exfoliating two or three times per week does the same thing. But these steps are “only temporary,” says cosmetic dermatologist Mitchell Chasin, MD. “You will naturally have large pores if you are born with oily or combination skin.”

3. Wear Sunscreen

Too much sun can make your skin less supple, making your pores look bigger, Chasin says.

 

Use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 every day. Also, wear a broad-brimmed hat and avoid being out in the sun from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

4. Spot Treat

Drier skin tends to have barely visible pores. Oiler skin tends to have larger, more noticeable pores.

 

“The larger the oil production, the larger the pore, and vice versa,” Chasin says.

 

Some areas of your face may be oilier and show more visible pores than others. If the pores on your nose, cheeks, or forehead are large, try spot treating with a clay mask.

 

Smooth a thin layer on clean skin, leave it on for several minutes, and rinse it off with water. The clay can quickly and gently wick extra oil out of congested pores so that your skin appears smoother.

 

You can also use blotting papers on your oily areas.

5. Eat Right

Food that’s high in fat and unhealthy oils can inflame your skin, which can lead to clogged pores, Chasin says.

 

Instead of chips, candy, and cookies, snack on natural, low-fat foods like fruit and vegetables.

6. Never Sleep With Makeup On

Don’t go to bed without washing your face. Leaving make-up on overnight clogs your pores, stretching them out over time.

Stash a pack of face wipes at your bedside for those nights you forget to wash off your makeup at the sink.

7. Pick Skincare Products Wisely – minimize your pores with Pore Minimising Booster from snowperk®

snowperk® helps restore your skin’s oil balance and clear pores, which can make them look smaller.

 

Here is a product that is great at incorporating natural, skin lightening ingredients – the Pore MinimisingBooster.

 

This face serum contains:

Miniporyl™

Red clover flower extract, highly bioactive polyphenol, helps to reduce the size and appearance of pores for a flawless skin.

OiLESS’city™

Natural extract from Lemon Myrtle, native to rainforests in Australia; protects against urban-life induced skin’s oiliness.

 

You can also find this booster in the Intense Hydration set.

How to Minimise Pours – Your Skin’s Future is Up to You

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