Help with enlarged pores!!

Nov 27, 2016

Julie J.

I have very oily skin with breakouts and lately the pores on my cheeks close to my nose are huge! I feel like I have tried every primer/moisturizer/treatment to try to hide them under my makeup but nothing works. Does anyone have any suggestions?? Please help!!

Nov 27, 2016

Sabrina K.

Instead of covering up the issue with makeup, you should try and improve it with skincare. What is your skincare routine like?

Nov 27, 2016

Julie J.

I use cleanser, toner, and exfoliant for oily skin and enlarged pores as well as a treatment with niacinamide which is supposed to help enlarged pores , moisturizer (w/spf for daytime)and a retinol treatment at night. I'm trying to help the issue with skincare and primer or even makeup but nothing is working

Nov 28, 2016

Jessica D.

I've heard cold is good for enlarged pores. Spoons in the freezer overnight, rest them on your face in the morning to close up. Wash your face with cool water. I've been using rosewater daily, and my skin is looking incredible, I'm so surprised. I also have large pores, but they've been going down with that :) I'll post a pic of what I've been using. Hope some of this helps!

Nov 28, 2016

Leuca S.

Pores can be stretched bc of previous lack of appropriate skincare, and topical treatments cannot really repair that kind of extreme damage to the pore lining.

Assuming you are using a chemical exfoliant with an appropriate PH and your niacinamide product has a good % of the named ingredient, your best bet is a retinoid or simply going to your derm to have a laser treatment.

Nov 28, 2016

Tealy A.

Leuca S. Just out of curiosity, what specifically could cause the pore to stretch?

Nov 28, 2016

Leuca S.

Build up in the pore over time is the primary cause. It's why pore issues generally show up when you're a teenager; many of us don't have accurate information about how our skincare works until quite a bit of damage is done, but you can minimize the appearance of pores with skincare and makeup.