Although pore size is hereditary in nature and cannot be made smaller, fortunately there are several ways to make pores look tighter and smaller.
So, if you ask “How do I shrink pores”, the steps given below provide the answers as they are the best ways to give your skin a flawless look as though you were endowed with natural, small pores from birth.
The most essential way to make your pores appear smaller is to keep your skin thoroughly clean. Excess dirt or oil in pores will give them look larger in size. To keep facial pores clean, wash at least once after waking up every morning and once again before sleeping at night. (Never sleep at night without removing your makeup.) You can use some products which are not only soft on the skin, but will also remove any excess dirt. These are only two of the many products which you can try – Neutrogena Refining Cleanser or Olay Regenerist Scrub for Pores.
Exfoliating once or twice weekly is the second thing you will need to do. You can buy special scrubs for the face, which go deeper into the skin and will remove excess dirt and oil. Both, Olay and Biore have scrubs which are very gentle on the skin and will also leave the skin well moisturized.
Apply a Face Mask.
Another wonderful product for tightening the skin is a face pore refining mask. However, this can make your skin very dry if you use it in a week more than once.
Pore Strips
In many cases, the pores on your nose are the hardest and most troublesome to get cleaned. You will be surprised to learn how much dirt is hidden there. Pore strips made by Biore can be dampened and placed across the nose. About 10 minutes later when you remove the strip, you’ll be astonished to see the amount of dirt on the pore strip. But the best part is that the pores on the nasal area will immediately look nice and clean.
Recently introduced, L’Oreal pore strips are just the kind of products I have full faith in. These strips, when applied once every morning, and once again before bedtime, will deliver visible results almost instantly. An effective way to do so is to apply it immediately after a shower, following it up by using a moisturizer and thereafter applying a foundation. This not only will make the pores appear smaller but also prevents the foundation from going deeper into the pores and will make your face appear smoother throughout the day. You can use a pore minimizer to good effect.
If you do not wish to use a re-smoother, then try using a toner or astringent. This will also help to shrink pores and must be applied before using makeup. However, you should be careful, as some astringents and toners are drying and will make your skin produce extra oil.
Try using Home Cures
You may try using two home remedies that may help. The first home remedy is to make a mask with ½ teaspoon lemon extract and egg white. Whip these two until frothy, then apply this on your face till it tightens and dries up, and finally rinse it off with cold water.
Using a mask made with tomato at home is the second remedy. This can be used in two different ways. All you have to do is to slice a tomato and apply this on your face for approximately 10 minutes, or you can drain out the juice from the sliced tomato, mash it into a pulp and then apply. Deep pore facial is recommended for deep clogged pores.