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

  1. 1
    CleanseIn the evening, a cleansing oil first, then a gentle foam or gel.
  2. 2
    MoisturiseA light gel cream.
  3. 3
    SPFA 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

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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