Pores & blackheads
You can’t shrink pores, but you can keep them clear. A cleansing oil, a gentle BHA a few evenings a week and light hydration make pores look smaller and blackheads fewer.
How to build your routine
Start with the three essentials, then add the key step. Extras are optional, one at a time. Pick any products below that match.
The essentials
- 1CleanseIn the evening, a cleansing oil first, then a gentle foam or gel.
- 2MoisturiseA light gel cream.
- 3SPFA light or matte finish.
The key step
- ★TreatmentBefore moisturiser. Niacinamide for shine and the look of pores.
Optional extras
- +Exfoliating tonerBHA, 2 to 3 evenings a week.
- +Clay maskOnce a week on oily areas.
What helps pores
- BHA (salicylic acid)Oil-soluble, so it clears inside pores.
- NiacinamideHelps with shine and the look of pores.
- ClaySoaks up excess oil. Once a week is enough.
- Cleansing oilOil dissolves oil: the first step against blackheads.
Don’t squeeze or use pore strips; they irritate skin and can stretch pores. The grey dots on your nose are usually sebaceous filaments: normal, and they come back.
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AnuaHeartleaf Quercetinol Pore Deep Cleansing Foam (150ml)
Cleanser · morning & night
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COSRXLow pH Good Morning Gel Cleanser (150ml)
Cleanser · morning & night
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Skin1004Madagascar Centella Poremizing Quick Clay Stick Mask (27g)
Mask · once or twice a week
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