Tips to shrink too large pores

Large pores are one of the obsessions of many women due to its effect on the skin and face. You can't make pores disappear completely, but you can make them look smaller. There are many factors that lead to clogged pores and enlarged pores such as excess oil, dirt, dead cells. Here are 4 tips to help you narrow your pores and have brighter skin.

Choosing skin care products with effective ingredients plays a very important role in minimizing pores.
For example, products with zinc and magnesium will help restore the oil balance in the skin, unclog pores and make them “look smaller”. Products with soothing ingredients like rosemary and lavender can soothe skin and prevent pores from dilating.
Also, choose products labeled "noncomedogenic" as it won't clog your pores. If Beta Hydroxy Acid (BHA) is listed as an ingredient in a product, that means it can exfoliate the skin, thereby helping to deep clean and unclog pores. A prescription retinol or retinoid also helps to unclog and narrow the pores.

Many people think that washing your face regularly is enough to make your skin clean. However, it is only a short-term solution and only helps to prevent the pores from having to widen and accumulate more oil or other impurities during the day. Exfoliating 2 or 3 times a month also has the same effect. Their effects are only temporary. This is because when you were born with oily or combination skin, you naturally have large pores.
Maintaining clean skin only works to make pores less clogged and "seems" smaller, when in fact pore size will not change.

Regular exposure to the sun will harm the skin, this is indisputable. Sunlight directly affects the skin structure, destroys the collagen layer that creates elasticity and makes your skin less supple, darker, and larger pores. It is recommended that you use a broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 every day. In addition, cover your skin with a hat, sunscreen when going out and if possible, avoid the sun between 10 am and 4 pm.

If viewed with the naked eye, dry skin will be more difficult to see pores. Meanwhile, oily skin is more likely to see larger pores. Certain areas of the face may produce more oil and reveal more visible pores than others. The more excess oil, the more dirt accumulates, the larger the pores and vice versa. If the pores on your nose, cheeks, or forehead are large, try focusing on these areas with a clay mask or peel-off patch.
You can evenly apply a layer of clay mask on clean skin, leave for about 10-15 minutes and then rinse with water. Clay can remove excess oil from congested pores leaving your skin looking smoother, brighter, and brighter.
In addition, you can also limit oily skin by using oil blotting paper regularly and limiting touching your face with your hands.

Reference source: Webmd