What is the best way to get rid of open pores?

Question

I just experienced this last night. I was at a restaraunt with my date, and I noticed her staring at my nose and cheek. I asked, "What's wrong? Somethin` on my face?"
She replied,"You have such wide pores." And she started to eat. This was such a mood breaker.
I dont have a black head problem, for I do use facial cleanser products, but my pores are pretty wide. My face is naturally oily, and I wipe it with oil absorbtion paper every 2 hours or so. I carry the absorbtion paper in my pocket everywhere.
WHAT CAN I DO TO CLOSE, OR AT LEAST SHRINK MY OPEN PORES?

by the way, I'm not lookin for a overnight method. I know these things take time.

Answer 1

My hubby uses my Mary Kay. He likes that it doesn't smell "fruity" and girly like other products. He uses the oil control toner to close his pores and control shine all day and he uses the oil control lotion. He looks HOT to me!!

http://www.marykay.com/keleigh/skincare/specificneeds/default.aspx

Answer 2

Try using "Green Cream". This stuff is FABULOUS! I've been using it for 3 months and have seen a huge difference. People are even commenting on my skin.

How does Green Cream® work?

Stimulates exfoliation of dull looking epidermal cells by accelerating skin cell turnover time from the standard 30 to 35 day cycle to 5 to 6 days causing the skin to appear smoother and brighter looking.
Repairs cellular structure damage gradually in the epidermal cells as well as in the dermal collagen and small blood vessels.
Helps shrink oil glands which in turn reduces pore size and diminishes scars.
Builds an "infrastructure" by stimulating new collagen and a new thicker, plumper epidermis.
What can green cream® can do for you?

Tighten skin, diminish wrinkles and make your skin feel and look younger.
Help skin look smoother with a luminescent glow.
Help pores appear smaller, even out skin tones, and lighten discolorations.
Cleanses pores and eliminate blemishes

Here's to smaller pores and beautiful skin! You're worth it!

Answer 3

Gee, with a friend like that....You should have said, "and your point is?" Really though, other than splashing your face with cool water....or don't guys use after shave for that same reason? To tighten the pores? If its here and there , a facial peel should do the trick. If its from acne, a serious peel, done in a hospital does the trick for that. Go see a Dermatologist . Anyway, if you're a guy, you don't want to have baby smooth face skin! It would feel like a girls! That girl is very immature!

Answer 4

Pores close when they are cooled. Use an astringent. Witch Hazel, alcohol, if nothing else is handy, ice or cold water splash. Witch Hazel or using half white vinegar half water to rinse your face in the evening and in the morning will help balance your skins oils. Good luck.

Answer 5

wash your face with cold water, and use creams and soap for the face that will help you close them graciously. You should also use clay to do a mask every week on the open pores.

Answer 6

I read in a magazine to Drink loads of water- about 3 liters a day- and in a week you'll notice the difference (I started doing this for my oily skin and breakouts, but it ended up helping my blochy-ness and pores too!)

Answer 7

If you can afford it... you can buy patches to put over the pores which you leave on for 30 mins to an hour every night/every other night. They really help.
Sit with a hot flannel over your face every night and wash thoroughly.
Sometimes a simple change in diet (i.e. drink one more glass of water/one more fruit portion) works wonders.

Answer 8

you can manage open pores by regular facials and adequate astringent face lotions

Answer 9

try washing you face with really warm water and then splash with really cold water..or try getting some face wash that is made just for closing pores.

Answer 10

never shrink it, as it will be visible, use a cream which stretches your skin and expand the skin so pores vanish for ever