How to deal with wide pores

Due to enlarged pores on the face, the skin looks uneven and rough, but it is impossible to completely get rid of this problem. Let's talk about how to visually narrow and even hide pores, and what products will help with this.

1. Reasons for enlarged pores
2. Is it possible to narrow pores
3. How to tighten pores on your face at home
4. Tools Overview

Reasons for enlarged pores

Sometimes the pores on the face are barely noticeable, and sometimes they resemble lunar craters. This happens due to the accumulation of fat and impurities in the ducts of the sebaceous glands, because pores are nothing more than their exit points to the surface of the skin. Toxins and salts are removed through the pores along with sweat, so they cannot be “closed.” But you can keep them clean and, to the best of your ability, fight the factors that provoke their expansion.

Hormonal imbalance. During adolescence and pregnancy, changes in the endocrine system can cause excess sebum production and enlarged pores.

Acne disease. Due to excess androgens, the keratinization process is disrupted, and dead skin flakes clog the pores.

Oily skin type. Unfortunately, increased sebum production is often genetically programmed.

Incorrect care. To prevent sebum from clogging pores, the skin must be cleansed properly and regularly.

Nutrition. A love of spicy and fatty foods, a passion for sweet carbonated drinks and baked goods does not have the best effect on the condition of the skin.

Passion for the sun. Under the influence of ultraviolet radiation, as a natural protective measure, the stratum corneum thickens, and it becomes more difficult for the pores to free themselves from impurities.

Age. Due to the destruction of collagen and elastin, the skin loses its elasticity, becomes loose, and the pores remain enlarged.

Is it possible to narrow pores

The bad news: once and for all - no. Good news: temporarily and visually - quite. But this problem will require constant attention, some effort and consistent action.

To make pores less noticeable, they need to be cleaned regularly. © iStock

Cleanse your skin properly. And don’t neglect washing your face with a pore-tightening gel, foam or cream.

If the problem is internal, consult a doctor and follow his recommendations. When treating acne, you may need special medications, a certain diet, etc.

Use care products that have the effect of narrowing pores.

Protect yourself from the sun. If the problem has worsened greatly during the holidays, make an appointment with a cosmetologist for a consultation and procedures.

How to tighten pores on your face at home

To make pores less noticeable, you will need a whole beauty arsenal.

Scrubs. The abrasive particles included in them perfectly remove accumulations of fat, dirt and dead cells. The skin becomes smoother, pores become less noticeable.

Creams with hydroxy acids (salicylic, lactic, glycolic).

Contracting masks.

Care products with the effect of narrowing pores.

The latter usually contain:

fruit acids (glycolic, lactic, salicylic);

oils with gamma-linoleic acid: black currant, borage, evening primrose (evening primrose);

astringent components: calamus, white willow, birch, beech, witch hazel, laurel, myrtle, sage, eucalyptus, black currant leaves.

Cosmetics that tighten pores

Cleansing

Reduces comedones and pimples, frees the skin from dead cells, tightens pores.

Deep impact masks

Folk remedies

These recipes are great for exfoliating your skin and tightening your pores.

Baking soda scrub

Take 1 tbsp. l. baking soda. Add some water or milk to it to make a paste. Then massage the skin with your fingertips, paying special attention to the areas where blackheads most often form - the wings of the nose, chin, forehead. However, avoid the area around the eyes. Rinse off with warm water. The pores should be cleaned and become almost invisible.

Honey mask with gelatin

Dilute 2 tsp. gelatin with 4 tsp. water and let it brew. Bring to a homogeneous consistency in a water bath, avoiding boiling. Add 2 tsp. liquid honey and 2 tsp. l. glycerin. Wait until it cools, stir and apply to cleansed facial skin in several layers. After 30 min. Rinse off the mask with warm water and apply your usual moisturizer. The pores will become barely noticeable.

Do not forget that honey is a fairly strong allergen. Therefore, we advise you to use it with caution!

Herbal lotion to tighten pores

Take 2 tsp. chamomile, calendula and St. John's wort flowers. Pour a glass of boiling water and let it brew for about an hour. This lotion is a natural remedy for tightening pores. You can also wash your face with it. Don't forget to apply moisturizer after this.

How to tighten pores with salon treatments

There are several suitable procedures; your cosmetologist will advise you on the right one.

Peeling. A special chemical composition is applied to the skin, exfoliating dead cells and tightening pores. A course of 6–8 weekly procedures is required.

Cryotherapy. “Freezing” with liquid nitrogen is what you need to instantly narrow enlarged pores. For a lasting effect, 15–20 sessions are required.

Disincrustation. Exposure to electric current frees the skin from metabolic products. The procedure is performed once every 15 days.

Microdermabrasion. The surface layer of skin is removed with a special microcrystalline attachment. As a rule, up to 10 procedures are required, one per week.

Darsonvalization. This type of electrotherapy accelerates the elimination of toxins and normalizes the activity of the sebaceous glands.

Regular visits to a cosmetologist are the key to excellent condition of the pores on your face! © iStock

Enlarged pores are a problem that many of us face. It would seem that there’s nothing wrong with it, but it still looks ugly and no amount of powder can hide it... We decided to talk to a cosmetologist and find out how to narrow pores at home and what salon procedures to do to cope with enlarged pores on the face.

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If you also think that you have enlarged pores on your face, then follow the advice of a cosmetologist.

Pores on the face become enlarged for various reasons. This can be caused not only by hereditary predisposition, but also by hormonal changes, sunburn and dehydration, untimely and improper cleansing of the skin from dirt, fat and dead cells, poor-quality decorative cosmetics, poor diet, bad habits, stress and many other factors.

As for treating enlarged facial skin pores at home, then, of course, the first thing that is necessary is cleansing the skin.

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How to get rid of enlarged pores

Wash your face properly

Skin cleansing procedures should be carried out not only in the evening, but also in the morning. What are we doing? We wash ourselves with special products - soft gel scrubs containing acids.

Use tonic

People with enlarged pores on their face simply need to use a toner or lotion daily - this will help tighten the pores after the cleansing procedure. It is best to give preference to specialized professional cosmetics. Pore-tightening tonics contain astringent components: extracts of birch, calendula, lemon, hawthorn, rosemary. And if the lotion contains zinc oxide, then with its help you can not only narrow the pores of the skin, but also remove excess sebum. After toner, apply a daily sebum-regulating moisturizer to the skin.

Make masks from clay, starch, eggs

It is also necessary to use masks 1-2 times a week to cleanse and tighten pores. The most effective masks at home are those made from white and blue clay. Both of these clays are famous for their ability to cleanse, disinfect and restore the skin. Regular clay masks eliminate skin unevenness, improve blood circulation, smooth out wrinkles, tighten pores and tone. In addition to clay masks, masks made from starch and egg whites are good.

Dealing with enlarged pores is even easier if you contact a cosmetologist and undergo a course of effective procedures. Here are some of the most popular treatment methods:

Peeling

There are chemical peels with fruit acids, glycolic peel, salicylic peel, retinoic peel, TCA peel, milk peel. The essence of chemical peeling is that the drug acts on the skin at different levels, which makes it possible to solve the problem of enlarged pores and give the skin a healthy color and even tone.

Cryotherapy

The liquid nitrogen cryomassage procedure helps reduce the secretion of the sebaceous glands and tightens the pores.

Microdermabrasion

Microdermabrasion, or micro-resurfacing using a special brush, microcrystals, diamond attachments.

Laser resurfacing

Laser resurfacing is a procedure that removes and renews the surface layer of skin, and also affects the deeper layers of the epidermis, which helps reduce collagen fibers. Thus, the skin is tightened and the pore diameter is reduced. The procedure is considered the most effective.

In any case, if you have enlarged pores, it is worth visiting a cosmetologist who will help you choose the right care for problem skin at home, and will also tell you which method of treating enlarged pores will be most effective specifically for the individual characteristics of the body and medical factors.

Enlarged pores are not masked by either powder or foundation. Usually this problem is typical for those with oily skin type. A familiar situation: in the morning a face with neat makeup, and by lunchtime a shiny nose, forehead, cheeks and treacherously protruding pores. The problem of enlarged pores can come along with pimples, blackheads and other imperfections. But first things first.

Why? Excessive work of the sebaceous glands of the skin is the main reason for enlarged pores. Bacteria multiply quickly in sebum, causing inflammation. All people have pores, and we cannot narrow the genetically determined size of pores, but we can visually reduce and disguise them. Pores appear largest in the areas where the sebaceous glands are most active, which is the T-zone. Such problems are familiar to everyone who has mixed skin type.

How to care for your skin? How to tighten pores?

1. Cleansing: in the morning, wash your face with cool water, which tones the skin, tightens pores and helps reduce oiliness. It is recommended to cleanse the skin with water-soluble products - gels, foams; in the evening - cleanse with some lotion for oily skin, as well as salicylic acid. TIP: Wash your face at home with cold sparkling mineral water. Microelements will help restore the mineral balance of the skin, and the bubbles will improve complexion through micromassage.

2. Toning: After washing, refresh and cleanse the skin with tonic.

3. Nutrition skin with wide pores: in the morning, apply a nourishing cream with a minimal content of fatty components, and before going to bed, apply a thin layer of night cream. Moisturizing and protection: compresses with decoctions of medicinal herbs. Prevention: drink a glass of herbal tea every day; For oily, porous skin, masks are very useful: protein, protein-lemon, protein-camphor, fruit and vegetable, yeast, hydrogen peroxide.

4. Exfoliation: The main remedy for large pores is exfoliating problematic skin with acids. Choose products with salicylic, lactic, and glycolic acid. After peeling, the skin becomes smooth, clean and pleasant to the touch. Peeling should not be done on inflamed skin with pustular rashes. Many women abuse the magical properties of scrubs, making cleansing masks almost every day. This is a very dangerous mistake. The fact is that frequent peelings greatly dry out the skin, causing a deficiency of sebum. And this, in turn, is a trigger for restoring the lost lipid layer. That is, the skin begins to produce fatty lubricant in even greater quantities than before peeling. This leads to deterioration of the skin condition. You can use scrubs once or twice a week. In this case, the scrub should be applied to damp skin and rubbed with soft circular movements over the face. All movements must be very careful. The procedure is carried out for no less than one and no more than three minutes. It should be borne in mind that when using scrubs, a large number of microtraumas appear on the skin, which can become infected when going outside. Therefore, experts advise exfoliating with scrubs in the evening, before going to bed.

What's in the cosmetic bag?

Choose cosmetics containing acids, including nordihydroguaiaretic acid (NDGA), it normalizes the functioning of the sebaceous glands. It is advisable to use products from the same cosmetic line, which includes a cleansing gel, toner, and mask to tighten pores.

Cosmetics at home

Grind the fresh yarrow flowers, add the same amount of gruel, honey, cream, 1 tsp. lemon juice and egg yolk. For dried herbs: 2 tbsp. spoons of dry yarrow pour 1 cup of boiling water, add 1 tbsp. l. sour cream, 1 tsp. starch.

Keep the mask on your face for 15 minutes.

Cut the tomatoes into circles (1-2 pieces), stick them on your face for twenty minutes. Afterwards, rinse your face with warm water, then cold. Recommended for oily, earthy skin with large pores.

Grind the egg yolk with 1 tsp. berry, fruit or vegetable juice. Add 1 tsp. vegetable oil and 1 tsp. sour cream. Apply to face. Wash off after 20 minutes.

A tablespoon of grated dry sage leaves is mixed with a tablespoon of green medicinal clay and aloe gel (juice). The mask is applied in a layer of approximately 2 cm to the skin of the face, avoiding the area around the eyes, and kept until completely dry. Rinse with warm water, first soften the mask. It is advisable to avoid cracks in the clay mask.

Beat the egg white into a stiff foam, add rolled oats ground in a coffee grinder and 2-3 drops of tea tree essential oil. The mask is applied in a thick layer. Keep the mask until dry, then rinse with cool water. 1–2 times a week.

In a beauty salon

1. Superficial microdermabrasion is the most effective procedure, but it is quite painful and has contraindications. Before choosing it in a salon, consult a cosmetologist.

2. Peeling with salicylic acid – helps narrow and cleanse pores.

Disguise rules

After applying a gel or makeup base to tighten pores, use a primer that contains silicone polymers that fill uneven areas on the surface of the skin. For example, foundation with silicone particles from YSL. Then apply a light pore-tightening foundation with reflective particles. For example, mattifying foundation from Clinique. During the day, remove oily shine with mattifying wipes.

Proper diet

It is necessary to limit the consumption of fried, hot, spicy, fatty and sweet foods. Milk chocolate and other sweets should be excluded from the diet. All this affects the functioning of the sebaceous glands and enhances the synthesis of sebum. It is necessary to supplement your diet with complex vitamins, the lack of which has a detrimental effect on the condition of not only internal organs, but also the skin.