What Is A Pore Minimizer?

Sadly, there is no such thing as a pore minimizer.  Our pore size is determined by our genetics and unfortunately there is no product, cream, or tool that actually open or close your pores.  There are no muscles that constrict or imaginary doors that close to make your pores smaller.  Fortunately, you are not alone in your problem, and there are many pore minimizers on the market that can reduce the appearance of your pores without actually shrinking them.  In fact, there are a number of homemade pore minimizers that can unclog pores making them appear healthier and less noticeable.

To make your pores seem less noticeable over the long term, you need to develop proper skin care habits.  Depending on your skin type, choose a daily face wash that is formulated to attack your issues whether it be oily skin, or dry, sensitive skin.  If you have oily skin, then you will want to start washing your face 2-3 times per day.  Do not wash more frequently than 3 times per day, as that may result in your sebum glands overproducing oil.  After washing be sure to use a non-oil based moisturizer.  Yes, even if you have oily skin, a properly formulated moisturizer will help reduce the number of breakouts you have, and therefore make your pores appear smaller.  Finally, make sure to exfoliate at least 3 days a week with an exfoliating scrub.

Homemade Pore Minimizer

Now that we recognize the key to making our pores appear smaller is to keep them free of dead skin cells, dirt, and excess oil, we can implement a number of techniques using products we have at home to help penetrate deep into pores removing excess build up.  Some of the most effective homemade pore cleansers include:

• Steam – After washing your face thoroughly, boil a pot of water and empty the contents into a large bowl.  Put your face over the bowl and cover your face and neck with a towel trapping all of the steam.  Steam has been shown to cut through the sebum, penetrate pores, and force buildup out greatly improving your skins overall condition.
• Egg Whites – Take two eggs and separate the yolks from the whites.  Apply evenly to the face and allow a drying time of about 10 minutes.  Wash with warm water.
• Lemon – Squeeze lemon juice directly on to a cotton ball and apply evenly to the face.  Allow to dry and wash thoroughly with warm water.  A slight tingling feeling is normal.

Purchase A Pore Minimizer

If you are not seeing the results you would like from homemade pore minimizers, there are several over the counter solutions that have higher concentrates of certain ingredients that can be extremely effective pore minimizers.

• Loreal Skin Genesis – One of the bestselling and highest rated pore minimizers available.  Formulated with xylane acid, this lightweight and non-greasy formula.  Used in combination with a proper cleanser, and moisturizer, this pore minimizer will greatly reduce the appearance of your pores.
• Biore Deep Cleansing Pore Strips - If you have trouble with large pores on the sides of your nose, then these pore cleansing strips are sure to impress you.  Simply apply the strip, let it dry and physically see immediate results.  Tiny little specs of dirt and dead skin cells cover the strip.  The immediate results make this a very popular pore minimizer.