How to Minimize Pores

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You can't change the size of your pores, but you can make them look a lot smaller.

To complete this How-To you will need:

A facial cleanser containing salicylic acid
An oil-free moisturizer with retinol
SPF 30 Sunscreen
A facial primer containing silicone
Matte makeup
A gentle exfoliant
Redness-reducing eye drops (optional)
A dermatologist (optional)
An at-home chemical peel (optional)
A do-it-yourself dermabrasion kit (optional)

Step 1: Wash your face twice daily

Wash your face twice a day with a cleanser that contains salicylic acid, which can minimize the appearance of large pores by unclogging them.

Tip: Spread a few squeezes of redness-reducing eye drops onto clean skin. They'll constrict your pores temporarily, making them look smaller.

Step 2: Use an oil-free moisturizer

Make sure your daily moisturizer is oil-free—especially if you have greasy skin—because facial oil can make pores look larger. Use one that contains retinol. It boosts collagen, making pores look smaller.

Tip: If you have sensitive skin, alternate using a moisturizer with retinol and one without.

Step 3: Use sunscreen daily

Slather on the sunscreen. Sun damage can make pores look larger—permanently. Use a sunscreen that provides both UVA and UVB protection and has a minimum SPF of 30.

Tip: Using a moisturizer or foundation that contains sunscreen is an easy way to add UV protection to your daily routine.

Step 4: Prime your skin

Before applying makeup, prep your face with foundation primer containing silicone, which fills in the pores, creating a smooth surface for your foundation.

Step 5: Use matte makeup

Use matte foundation. It makes pores look smaller than cream- or oil-based ones, whose shine only highlights pores.

Step 6: Exfoliate weekly

Exfoliate your face weekly with a facial scrub or loofah. Exfoliating helps keep pores free of the dirt and oil that cause them to look larger.

Tip: Look for the word "gentle" when buying an exfoliant. If you over-exfoliate, your skin will dry out, responding by producing even more oil, and leading to larger-looking pores.

Step 7: Consider dermatological treatments

Ask a dermatologist if you're a good candidate for a topical retinoid cream, or for treatments like a chemical peel, laser-skin resurfacing, intense-pulsed-light treatment, or dermabrasion.

Tip: Drugstores carry at-home chemical peels and microdermabrasion kits.

Step 8: Consider the upside

Consider the upside: Prominent pores often result from oily skin, which looks less wrinkled than dry skin as you age.

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[R33MiXlovesWAYNE]

i love how she did NOT put sunscreen on. PERMANENT DAMAGE!!!!!

[johnieGood]

@DisneyLand I agree with you.. I started using different treatments when I experienced side effects from different treatments. My acne was severe with very large pores on my cheeks. and rapidly improved after just a few weeks of treatment on this acne solution site StopAcneNow.co.cc..

[TanjaTricks]

Seriously, I do all that, and my pores are HUGE!!! (BTW I used it before I saw this video already)

[JocPayne]

I use a product called dermaflage to cover my pores. i still work to make them smaller but at least now i have a way to hide them

[omgstephanieify]

@GlowStickRaver66 yeaa it is expensive &its better to do it naturally ...use a nose strip thenn slice a lemon and rub it on your whole try this for about a month but use the nose strip once a week .

[GlowStickRaver66]

The Optional shit is expensive.

[buddieclub1]

How are you supposed to put sunscreen on with both hands when you only have the sunscreen on one hand and never spread it to the other.

[balbinkababy]

alrighty i will get myself a dermatologist..

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