Skincare · 4 min read ·
How to make large pores look smaller
You cannot shrink pores permanently, but you can make them look much smaller. Here is how.
Quick answer: Keep pores clear with salicylic acid, use a retinoid to firm the skin around them, and consider Clear + Brilliant or microneedling to refine texture.
Why pores look bigger
Oil and debris stretch pores, and collagen loss with age makes the walls lax.
At home
Salicylic acid clears congestion and retinoids improve the firmness of the skin around pores.
In clinic
Microdermabrasion clears the surface, while Clear + Brilliant and SkinPen rebuild collagen.
Avoid
Squeezing and harsh scrubs, which inflame and enlarge pores.
Common questions
Do pore strips help?
Only briefly, and they can irritate skin.
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Written by the Skin Deep Aesthetics clinical team, 6 Carlisle Road, Derry. This article is general information, not medical advice. Book a consultation for advice about your own skin.
