1. Vacuum-clean your skin. Large pores and excess oil go hand in hand. When sebum gets stuck in your pores, it causes inflammation that physically expands the pore, says NYC dermatologist Adam Geyer. An easy way to suck out all that oil: a charcoal face wash (like Bioré's, here). Charcoal is known for its ability to bind itself to grime and extract it from your pores, says Dr. Geyer. In fact, charcoal can bind 800 times its weight in dirt and oil!
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Bioré Charcoal Pore Minimizer, $9, drugstores.
2. Slough smarter. In an attempt to keep pores clear, it's common to over-exfoliate, which can actually cause pore-engorging inflammation — the opposite of what you're going for, says NYC dermatologist Carlos Charles. Swap gritty scrubs for a much gentler wipe or pad infused with chemical exfoliants like glycolic acid (like Ole's, here) or salicylic acid. Only use it two or three times a week, not daily.
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Ole Henriksen Grease Relief Cleansing Cloths. $15, sephora.com.
3. Tighten up. As you age, your skin loses collagen and elastin — the building blocks necessary for tight skin and pores. That causes sagging, which scientists now believe is why pores shift from around to a droopy, teardrop shape. "The old-school thinking was you can't change the shape back, but you can," says Dr. Geyer. Ingredients like yeast extract (in Kiehl's, here) strengthen and firm pore walls, decreasing their diameter and helping restore a circular appearance.
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Kiehl's Precision Lifting and Pore Tightening Concentrate, $64, kiehls.com.
4. Shield from the sun. In addition to oil and age, the sun plays a big part in how big your pores become. UV rays tear up the collagen in your skin — which we know is responsible for keeping pores tight, says Dr. Charles. A daily SPF can prevent structural skin damage before it happens.
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Philosophy Take a Deep Breath Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen Oil-Free Oxygen Moisturizer, $35, philosophy.com.
5. Blur them out. While you're waiting for results to kick in from the treatments here, get an instant fix with a pore-minimizing primer, aka blur cream. Optical reflectors mattify skin and visually fill in pores so they look smaller and smoother. Look for an oil-free formula (like Lancôme's, here) to avoid re-clogging pores.
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