HUGE pores:(:(?

Question

My pores have recently been really huge and open and nothing i'm doing seems to be closing them up/making them smaller like what they use to be!

Some of them actually look a bit LARGER than dialated pores:(
What is this?

HELPPP HELP HELP!!

Answer 1

Myth #1: pores open and close.
Your pores are not doors. Remember this and it will make your life more simple. A pore is an opening in the skin that allows sebum to flow to the surface in order to keep the skin supple and from cracking. They do not open, they do not close. If your pores are appearing larger it is most likely because dead skin cells have built up on the pore. This is why exfoliation is important. Exfoliation helps to buff away dead skin cells and keeps the pores looking smaller and cleaner. Now, I will tell you that picking and squeezing on your pores can stretch and scar them. So obviously this is a no-no. If you are prone to clogged pores it is necessary to use an acid based product to keep the pores clean on the surface. I prefer salicylic acids for this such as Joey's New York Clean Pores or Naturra Bisse's peels.
Also as an added myth breaker...those Band-Aid type strips that are supposed to clean your pores do not work. They clean off hair and skin, but cannot pull the wax and oil out of a pore. An acid simply helps to buff off the surface oil and skin build-up which prevents the appearance of blackheads.
http://www.makeup101.com/10beautymyths.html
"Pores No More" by Dr. Brandt actually works to tone down large pore appearances, but only for a few hours.

Answer 2

do this an i promise it will work. clean daily with oil of olay cleansing cloths or wash but use a baby wipe as your cloth this micro fiber will pull out the extra dirt and oils in your pours.( you will really see how dirty your face really is) then use a nice sea water tonic made by zia.this is you daily routine but the mot important do a egg white facial once a week make sure that there in no yokes in it this will tone up you face quickly. Rinse with cold water to help seal the pores .If you are allergic to eggs then try sugar and honey to seal the pores again use cold water. and then cucumber peelings for the refresher. it works every time i am 45 and sometimes i still get carded. ps the more exfoliate the more you activate the oil on your skin the more oil the more dirt gets in the larger they become. Ex Mary Kay rep. products good but can be costly

Answer 3

These are the masks that I use for my large pores. They look so much better since I started using these recipes.

Papaya mask/exfoliant

Cut papaya in 1 inch chunks. Blend/mash 2 or 3 chunks and store the wrest in the freezer. Apply the blended/mashed papaya and leave on face for 10-20 min. Use 2 or 3x a week.
The papaya may tingle but that just means that the papaya is working and it is breaking down dead skin cells to give that lovely glow and since it breaks down the dead skin it clears out the pores and in turn they shrink!!! (You may not see the results you want until you use it for a while.)

Egg white mask

1 egg white
1 tsp. cornstarch
Beat ingredients. Apple to face, let dry 10-15 min. Rinse.
(Tightens pores. Makes you look like you got a mini face lift!!)

Clay Facial mask

Choose the right clay for your skin type. (French-oily-acne, bentonite-normal, cosmetic or white-any, kaolinite pink-normal-combo, kaolinite white-dry-mature, kaolinite red-sensitive. Add plain water or floral waters or try wetting agents such as fruit purees . Make a thick paste of the clay. Apply the mask to your skin and let it dry for 20 minutes. Rinse well with warm water and pat dry. Repeat weekly. ( I use french clay)

You can buy some of the clays here:

www.mountainroseherbs.com

Even if you just use the papaya and egg whites mask that will work just as good.

Hope this helps!!!

Answer 4

i think u should use olay daily facials then go ahead and use oil olay after u use the facials. the product is not expensive

Answer 5

if you pick at your pores and try to pop pimples the pores will appear larger b/c you are expanding them to get the bacteria out. instead, try using a salicylic acid gel to dissolve the oils in your pores and make them less noticeable.

Answer 6

obviously u have lots and lots of acne, by the sound of it anyway. if ur using regular makeup start using mineral makeup instead it clears you up a little bit. plus my sis has cne and she uses that proactive stuuf....it works!!!!!!
hope i helped!!!!!

Answer 7

pores cant open and close.
it's just a myth.
it could jsut be bigger for some reason.
but wash your face with cold water and see what happens.

Answer 8

rub ice on your pores

Answer 9

aging.