Beauty Corner : Tips to Minimize Large Pore ?

Skin contains millions of pores. All of these pores are open, allowing the skin to “breathe.” Each pore contains a hair follicle, sebaceous (oil) glands that make an oil called sebum and also eccrine glands that excrete sweat. Any skin type, whether it’s oily, normal, or dry, can take on the appearance of having large pores. 

This is important thing to know. Pores cannot be opened or closed and the cannot be made smaller. Often, when people say they wish to open their pores, what they’re referring to is a deep cleaning to remove excess oil and debris. This may make open pores look as if they’ve shrunk or closed. 

What causes enlarged pores?

• Increased sebum production
• Hair follicle size
• Use of comedogenic products
• Loss of skin elasticity with age
• Sun damage.

Acne is associated with enlarged pores for example open comedones (blackheads) can be seen within a pore. Inflammatory acne may cause enlarged pores through weakening sebaceous gland and hair follicle openings, making them more prone to blockage.

What Should I Do to Make My Pores "Shrink"?

Use only non-comedogenic skin care products and makeup

It means the product won’t clog your pores and oil free. When pores clog, they expand, which can make your pores look more noticeable.

Cleanse your face twice a day

Cleansing twice daily can unclog pores, prevent clogged pores, and reduce oiliness. When cleansing your face, you’ll want to:

• Use warm water. 

• Gently wash your face. 

• Find a gentle, non-comedogenic cleanser. 

Use retinol

Using a skin care product with retinol or retinyl palmitate may help. For best results, apply the product before going to bed.

Some people find that this type of skin care product irritates their skin. You can prevent this by washing your face and then waiting 30 minutes to apply the product.

If you’re pregnant or breastfeeding, you shouldn’t use a product containing retinol or retinyl palmitate.

Treat acne

Acne clogs your pores, which can make your pores more noticeable.

Using a cleanser with salicylic acid may help. Studies show salicylic acid can unclog pores. Some cleansers containing salicylic acid are gentle enough to use every day.

If the salicylic acid dries or irritates your skin, try alternating cleansers. Use a mild, non-comedogenic cleanser when you wake up and the salicylic acid cleanser before bed.

Do you want to know how to treat acne? Read more : Treat Acne

Protect your face with sunscreen every day

The more sun damaged your skin, the less firmness it has. When skin starts to lose its firmness, pores look more noticeable.

Applying a broad-spectrum, water resistant sunscreen with an SPF 30 or higher helps prevent sun-damaged skin. To protect your skin, apply sunscreen every day, even when it’s raining or cold outside. Every time the sun’s rays hit our skin, they can damage our skin. This damage builds up over time.

Exfoliate

Exfoliating may make pores less noticeable. 

If exfoliating your skin makes you uncomfortable or you aren’t sure this is right for you, You can consult your dematologist. 

Be gentle with your skin

Scrubbing your face won’t make it any cleaner, but scrubbing can irritate your skin, which can make your pores look larger.

Picking at, squeezing, or digging into your pores can also irritate your skin, making pores look more noticeable.

Treat sagging skin

As we age, our skin loses its firmness and starts to sag. Pores look larger when skin sags.

Reference :

https://www.healthline.com/health/open-pores

https://www.aad.org/public/everyday-care/skin-care-secrets/face/treat-large-pores