Even though you can’t completely put an end to large pores, there are ways of minimizing them, cleansing them, or concealing them, including changes to your at-home skin routine and in-office cosmetic treatments. Removing any makeup, cleansing your face each day, and exfoliating regularly are important steps for maintaining clean pores.
Try to avoid touching your face. Also, apply sunscreen each day to prevent damage that can cause sagging skin and make it seem like you have large pores. Use noncomedogenic, water-based skin creams instead of oils or oil-based creams. Sometimes you might be using products that cause the skin to become overly dry or irritated, and this might result in your skin releasing more oil, causing large pores, so try to avoid overdoing exfoliates and astringents.
Alpha hydroxy acids and beta hydroxy acids are some of the most effective ingredients for exfoliating the skin, especially oily or combination skin types. They remove stubborn blockages by penetrating the pores at a deeper level and dissolving debris. Vitamin A-based topical products called retinols can also tighten skin, ramp up collagen production, fade dark spots, and reduce the skin’s oil production. If other methods haven’t improved them, our specialists at Western Dermatology Consultants provide several potential solutions to combat large pores, including medications, chemical peels, microdermabrasion, facials, photodynamic therapy, and laser treatments.
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