Pores are actually tiny openings in your facial skin, where
your sweat glands are located. Sweat and oil are secreted through these
little
openings to hydrate your skin.
The initial size of your pores is determined when you are born but as you grow older, they increase in diameter in proportion to your face.
Large facial pores are caused by excess oil, dirt and dead skin cells that are clogged in the pores. Moreover, anything caught in the pores turn black and makes them look even larger.
Also, large pores can develop with age because the skin’s reduced elasticity causes the pores to dilate. Environmental and genetic predisposition may also contribute to an increase in the size of the pores.
The initial size of your pores is determined when you are born but as you grow older, they increase in diameter in proportion to your face.
Large facial pores are caused by excess oil, dirt and dead skin cells that are clogged in the pores. Moreover, anything caught in the pores turn black and makes them look even larger.
Also, large pores can develop with age because the skin’s reduced elasticity causes the pores to dilate. Environmental and genetic predisposition may also contribute to an increase in the size of the pores.
You can not permanently shrink the size of your pores, but
you can reduce them on demand:
- Wash your face twice a day with an appropriate cleanser.
- Lightly exfoliate once daily (in the morning). It keeps the pores clean. Deep exfoliation twice a week helps too. It alleviates some of the problems caused by the sun.
- Apply a clay-based mask to the T-zone area of you r facial skin once a week after steaming which open up your pores to allow for better penetration.
- Get a moisturizer for your skin type.
The following home remedies have also been found to be very
effective:
- Egg whites – Combine the white of an egg with one table spoon of cornstarch and beat with a whisk or fork until it’s frothy. Apply a thin layer to your face. After 20 minutes, rinse with warm water. Repeat once or twice weekly as needed.
- Lemon juice – A potent astringent, lemon juice tones your skin and reduces the appearance of the large pores. Soak a clean cotton pad in the lemon juice and dab on your face to shrink the pores. Leave the juice on for about 5 minutes. Rinse with cold water, and then moisturize to prevent dryness.
- Aloe Vera – It has natural pore-tightening properties. You can obtain aloe vera gel by breaking off the leaf of an aloe plant and squeezing the gel into a small bowl. Apply to your face and allow to dry, leave for 20 minutes. Rinse your face with warm water and then, cold water.
- Water – It helps to keep the skin elastic and flexible. Drink at least 6 liters of water per day.
- Tomatoes – Due to their astringent properties, tomatoes help remove extra oil and reduce the extra oil and reduce the apparent size of large pores. You can use them as mask for oily skin. Cut a tomato into circles, place on your face and leave for 20 minutes. Rinse your face with warm water and then, cold water.
- Baking soda – This can also act as a facial toner. Mix 2 table spoons of baking soda with a little water to form a white paste apply on your face and let it dry completely. Then wash off with water.
- Carrot – The vitamin A and beta-carotene in carrots act as an antioxidant and skin tonic for the face, which assist in tightening facial pores. Steam mashed carrots and use as a regular facial mask.
- Cucumber – It helps in cutting the grease which promotes the tightening and shrinking of facial pores. So create a cucumber astringent by blending a peeled cucumber until a smooth liquid is formed. Apply a generous quantity of the liquid to your face, and do not remove the topical application for 15 minutes, rinse your face with cold water to reveal tighter facial pores.
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