Those with oily skin tend to have large pores because the oil pools up and stretches out the pores. It is not easy to shrink the size of pores. However, there are ways to hide or minimize the look of large pores immediately and over time.
Hide Large Pores
Here are several ways to get rid of the large pores look.
- Find and use a good oil mattifier for the face. A shiny, oily face draws attention to large pores. There are excellent mattifiers available online or at beauty stores that will help keep the shine and oil at bay, which makes pores look smaller. Experiment with different face mattifiers to find the most effective one.
- Use oil blotting sheets. Keep them handy for a quick touch-up to absorb the excess oil and shine from the face, which helps minimize the look of large pores.
- Use a good makeup face primer. Both men and women can use a primer on their face even without applying makeup afterwards. An essential tool for the large-pored, a primer is a lightweight lotion that fills in pores and helps them disappear or look smaller. Some face primers also act as an oil mattifier. For example, an effective primer and mattifier for very oily skins is Prime Time from Bare Escentuals, which can be purchased from their website or through Sephora.
- Exfoliate regularly. Exfoliating the skin regularly at home is important to remove dead skin and debris from the pores, which makes them look smaller and also helps prevent acne breakouts. Use a washcloth or a facial brush like the Clarisonic.
- Get a facial to clean out clogged pores. For congested pores, exfoliating may not be enough and extractions may be necessary. Consider getting a microdermabrasion facial for deeper exfoliation and to soften the look of larger pores.
- Laser and surgical treatments. Other options should be explored first due to the expense and invasiveness, but there are scar treatments available for a more permanent solution for those with very large pores or icepick acne scars.
Those with large pores often have acne, acne scars, and discoloration as well. As recommended by the WebMD article, "Adult Acne: Why You Get It, How to Fight It," using acne lotions and creams with ingredients like salicylic acid and benzoyl peroxide can help clean out pores.
Get Rid of Large Pores
Trying to get rid of large pores can be frustrating. However, there are several options available to those who want to reduce the size of their pores or hide large pores. Making those large pores disappear by toning down their appearance can make a big difference. From sensible skin care and must-have tools to surgical treatments, the afflicted can choose to do some or all in order to get smaller looking pores.
Reference
WebMD.com, "Adult Acne: Why You Get It, How to Fight It." (accessed June 1, 2010)
