I have big pores, I have tried a lot of face creams & masks, but nothing helps-and what to do about red veins?

Answer 1

Thread veins can be a total pain in the ****. I've had them around my nose for as long as I can remember. I always find that using a green toned concealer helps to reduce the redness, then cover with regular concealer and a dusting of face powder to give it staying power. One of my fave concealers for doing a great job is Laura Merciers secret camouflage.


What causes Thread veins?

Thread veins can be caused by too much exposure to the sun over the years.

They may also be inherited. Thread veins can sometimes be a sign of rosacea, a skin condition, or can result from overuse of steroid creams.

Thread veins are more obvious after mid-life, when the skin becomes thinner and loses some of its collagen.

The treatment

Until now treating veins was a lengthy and painful process using needles during surgery. The VascuLight system is designed to treat unsightly veins simply, safely and using a non-invasive process without disruption to normal activities. Any post-treatment redness normally fades within a few hours.

Treatment is performed using a intense pulsed light technology or laser, and often a combination of both technology are used. The light is absorbed into the haemoglobin in the blood producing heat energy which effectively destroys the vein.

Veins usually require a series of treatments over a period of time. Even smaller vessels require time to resolve successfully.

No stripping or injections are used.

So, if you are squeamish, and hate needles, then this would probs be the best treatment for you, although as it's a new treatment it may cost a bit more. See the link below to view their website.

With regards to your pores, there are many things you could do to help minimize them. I too have suffered bouts of huge poore groseness, and I find the most helpful things you can do are as follows:

1 - Just about any clay facial mask will clean your skin and make it feel tighter and the pores appear smaller, so consider treating your skin to one once or twice a week. A few that I like are Beauty Without Cruelty Purifying Facial Mask, Estee Lauder So Clean Deep Pore Mask, Kiss My Face Organics Deep Pore Cleansing Masque, Better Botanicals Refining Facial Mask, and Garden Botanika Skin Renewing Clarifying Facial Mask.

2 - Use makeup as sparingly as possible. Heavy foundations can settle in your pores and make already large pores appear larger by caking on the skin. Be meticulous in your application: apply foundation with a clean makeup sponge and blend carefully for a smooth, even finish. When you apply powder, use a large fluffy brush and be sure to dust off any excess from your skin.

3 - Keep your skin clean. This doesn't mean excessive washing or scrubbing (cleanse twice a day, gently scrub only once or twice a week), but at least make sure to remove all your makeup and wash your face every night before you go to bed, and try to avoid cosmetics and skin care products that make your skin breakout (the products that do can be different for everybody).

4 - Keep your makeup tools like sponges and brushes very clean. Any bacteria, oil, or dirt they may carry can settle in your pores every time you apply makeup. I recommend washing your brushes every two weeks in a mild hair shampoo or brush cleaner, and sponges as soon as all sides are dirty (also in a mild liquid soap or shampoo).

Also, if you haven't tried it yet, I would suggest DR FEELGOOD by my fave make-up brand Benefit. It's a face palm that helps to cover up shine and totally reduces the visibility of your pores, i've tried it and it never fails! it also smells divine and makes your skin look really healthy and feel velvety smooth.

Hope this helps, and good luck! X

Answer 2

Believe it or not Toner doesn't actually reduce your pore size, it only removes the cleanser you have used and strips your skin of moisturising oils. I personally would set into a good routine and get a decent cleanser with a face 'cream' to put on afterwards which constantly exfoliates all your dead skin through out the day, thus removing all dried dead skin from inside and on top of your pore. If you do this and then make sure you moisturise afterwards this should help. Plenty of water also. When you wash in the morning use as much cold water afterwards as you can stand to reduce the swelling that the warm water has caused.
Try going to a consultation at a beauty salon, they will be able to recommend some products that will assist with your own personal skin care routine.

Answer 3

Hello. U may need to change ur entire face care products - it sounds as if u have oily/combonation skin -therefore you may have excess oil, skin may be sallow - an astringent such a witch hazel is good for minimising pores. As for red viens on the face they can be removed easily and relatevly painfully by a beauty therapist with a machine that is used for electrolysis - there is a probe with a very fine needle - to remove the vein u have to insert the needle in to the skin and a current is passed down to cauterise the blood supply - the results are amazing instantly the veins will disappear - although little scabs will form after treatment - DO NOT PICK these as they will scar - allow to drop of naturally and u will be perfect! good luck hun.

Answer 4

i had the same problem and believe me no gel, cream or product will work! Pores are like the hairs on your legs if you shave them they come back in a few days, but if you wax them then they stay off for a while! So use pore strips! Just rip the little buggers off! It hurts but beauty hurts!
As for red veins there is a product in the avon catalog that works really well! I think it's activeclinic!

Answer 5

Squeeze a lemon and put the juice on your face to reduce the size of your pores, it works. Or buy hydrogen peroxide-based acne cream, apply it so that the skin does not completely absorb it and leave it on overnight. As for red veins... I wish I knew the answer to that, I just cover them up!

Answer 6

The Clinique pore minimiser range is very good and the only thing to do about thread veins is cover them or have them removed. Lay off the sunbeds/sun and the booze to prevent any more thread veins

Answer 7

the thing that gets rid of pores ( i guarantee it will work) it buy a face massager they are cheap these days you can pick up a whole kit for 20/25.
when washing your face in the morning use the cleansing brush you get with your set then after you moisturised use the face massager doing circular movements and do this 3 times a week and if you dont notice the difference in 2 weeks i'l eat my hat.
good luck and peace

Answer 8

Face creams and masks won't help your situation. If anything, they will probably make it worse.

Use these two products twice a day ($25 for both the treatment cream and serum, $5 shipping), after you cleanse your skin with a GENTLE cleanser...

http://skinactives.com/products/acnecontrol.htm
Treatment Cream - apply after you cleanse your skin and before your moisturizer
Serum - apply after your moisturizer

By the way, I had the same skin problems as you. About 2 weeks after I added these two products to my skincare routine, my skin problems virtually vanished!

Answer 9

im an avon rep and my duty is to advice people on products.

ive tried using remmel, loreal, etc and still would use avon. im not saying it because i work for them. the reason why i decided to become an avon rep is because the products are really good and cheap.

if you have an avon rep by you ask for a catalogue or if you email me at [e-mail] i will send you a catalogue.

theres a product your prob familiar of called clearskin. i highly recomend you buy the invigorating cleansing scrub. this is to be used once a week, you can actually feel your skin breathe. also the dual action cleanser with microbeads. this is a daily facial wash and relly works.

both those products i highly recomend and is really worth buying. for both these products your looking at £4.00 because its buy one get one free.

Answer 10

use clinque pore minimiser gel for your pores its really good i dono bout your veins laser can remove them but its a bit pricy