How to minimize large pores?
Carla
Specialist in plastic and reconstructive surgery.
Overview
Large pores are a common skincare complaint, ranking right up there with acne and aging skin. If you have oily skin, mild acne, or your skin seems less firm than it used to be, your pores may appear larger. Enlarged pores on the face are a common skin problem. They are basically an opening on the surface of the skin. While a normal one does not really cause much trouble, an enlarged one can lead to forming of sebaceous gland that releases oil to lubricate and protect the skin. After a while, the oil turns into blockages and causes tiny pores on the skin to stretch. And, quite obviously these pores look ugly.
What is open pore ?
Open skin pores are small pit-like pores that appear in people with a combination to oily skin. Having open pores on your skin can make your face look dull and old. Pores also accumulate dirt and become clogged. A clogged pore leads to further complications like pimples, blackheads, and excess production of sebum. Pores are vital for skin hydration and removal of toxins, but enlarged pores can be a cause for concern.
What causes enlarged pores?
Excess sebum: "Increased sebum through the funnel makes pores more visible. If your skin is oily, pores will appear larger than if you have normal or dry skin because of the increased flow of oil." Oily skin, hormonal changes, and sun damage can increase pore size significantly.
Ageing: "It also happens as we get older, when aging and UV damage have broken down collagen, allowing the pore to ‘flop’ open more."
How to minimize large pores?
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.
Keep your face clean: When pores become clogged with dirt and oil, they can appear larger and more noticeable. Therefore, it is important to keep your face clean in order to minimize the amount of dirt and oil on the surface of the skin.
Don't pick or squeeze blackheads and pimples: Trying to remove blackheads by picking or squeezing is a bad idea. If you do it incorrectly, you can damage the pores and cause them to appear larger.
Drink lots of water: Keeping your skin hydrated is vital to avoid it from drying up. Drink at least one liter of water everyday. Dehydrated skin can result in enlargement of pores.
Look for creams with collagen: This promotes cell turnover to reduce the appearance of age spots and enlarged pores.
Moisturizing daily: The idea of moisturizing oily skin may be counterintuitive. However, an oil-free moisturizer can help reduce pore enlargement. A person should first wash and pat the skin dry, then gently apply a moisturizer to help hydrate and soften the skin. That allows the oil from the sebaceous glands to penetrate more deeply into the skin, rather than staying in the pores on the surface.
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Takeaway
There are some things like sun damage and acne that can enlarge pores, and while you can't really shrink your pores, you can make them smaller with skin care methods that keep them healthy (and small ) as much as possible. It may not be possible to get rid of large pores, but there are ways to make them smaller, including keeping the skin elastic and preventing clogged pores. The best way to reduce the visible pore size is to keep your skin clean and well exfoliated. So please ignore any masks or streaks that promise to "cleanse" or "erase" your pores if they don't remove a layer of your skin, they won't, and focus on what you can do about your pore problems.
DISCLAIMER Tips and suggestions mentioned in the article are for general information purposes only and should not be construed as professional medical advice.