15 HOME REMEDIES TO GET RID OF OPEN PORES ON SKIN
Every part of your skin, with the exception of the palms of your hands and the soles of your feet, is covered in pores. They are tiny holes or openings which release the body's natural oil onto the surface of the skin.
They're also home to our hairs with each of these tiny oil glands having a hair follicle growing from it.
Sometimes things go wrong and the pores get blocked. With normal oil production there is a smooth flow of this oil (or sebum to give it the proper name) through the lining of the pores and spreads evenly over the surface of the skin.
When there is an excess production of oil the surplus sebum picks up foreign matter such as dead skin cells and clogs up the pores – the result of this is spots, black heads, acne or enlarged pores.
Sometimes pores are simply and naturally too large and visible for you to be comfortable with. In this case, unfortunately, there is little you can do as pore size is determined purely by your genetic make up. However, whilst you can't change their size, you can mask them beautifully with Revitol pore minimizer.
WHAT ARE OPEN PORES?
There are plenty of pores on the facial skin that help it breathe. When these pores become enlarged, they are visible to the naked eye. These large pores on the skin are commonly seen in oily and combination skin because such skin types produce more amounts of the natural oil (sebum).
To avoid complications like acne and blackheads, you can use the remedies listed below to get rid of the large, open pores.
#1 ALOE VERA FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
Aloe vera gel
What You Have To Do
1. Apply some aloe vera gel on the pores and massage for a few minutes. Preferably, use fresh aloe vera gel for this.
2. Let the aloe gel sit on your skin for 10 minutes. Then, rinse with cool water.
How Often You Should Do This
Applying aloe vera gel every day will soon shrink your pores.
Why This Works
Moisturizing the face with aloe vera helps to shrink large pores. The gel cleanses and nourishes the skin and removes oil and dirt from the clogged pores
#2 EGG WHITE FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
1 egg white
2 tablespoons oatmeal
2 tablespoons lemon juice
What You Have To Do
1. Take the egg white and mix it with the oatmeal and lemon juice. Make an even paste.
2. Apply the paste on your face and keep it on for 30 minutes.
3. Rinse it off with cold water.
How Often You Should Do This
Apply the paste twice a week for beautiful skin.
Why This Works
Egg white tightens and tones the skin, which helps in shrinking the enlarged pores. Egg masks are excellent remedies for open pores and can also be used to treat virulent forms of acne.
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#3 APPLE CIDER VINEGAR FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon water
Cotton ball
What You Have To Do
1. Dilute apple cider vinegar in water.
2. Dip the cotton ball in this and apply the vinegar on the face.
3. Let it air dry.
How Often You Should Do This
Use apple cider vinegar as a skin toner every day.
Why This Works
Apple cider vinegar is known to cleanse the skin and also shrink the pores. It acts as a toner and tightens your skin. It also reduces any inflammation.
#4 PAPAYA FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
A few pieces of ripe papaya
What You Have To Do
1. Mash the papaya and apply it on the face.
2. Leave it on for 20 minutes before rinsing it off with water.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this remedy every alternate day.
Why This Works
Papaya helps in toning and tightening the skin pores. It deeply purifies the skin by removing impurities and unclogging pores.
#5 BAKING SODA FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
2 tablespoons baking soda
2 tablespoons water
What You Have To Do
1. Make a paste by mixing soda and warm water.
2. Apply the paste into the pores and massage gently in circular motions for about 30 seconds.
3. Rinse it thoroughly using cool water.
How Often You Should Do This
Use this remedy once in three to four days.
Why This Works
Baking soda has antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties that help in reducing complications like pimples and acne. It helps remove dead skin cells, grime, and other impurities. Baking soda regulates the skin’s acid content and maintains its pH balance.
#6 BESAN FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
1 tablespoon besan
1 teaspoon turmeric powder
1 tablespoon yogurt
A few drops of olive oil
What You Have To Do
1. Make a fine paste by mixing all the ingredients.
2. Apply the paste on your face and leave it to dry for 20 to 25 minutes.
3. Rinse with cool water.
4. Pat dry and moisturize.
How Often You Should Do This
Use this besan face pack twice a week.
Why This Works
Otherwise known as gram flour or chickpea flour, besan is an excellent ingredient to be used in a face pack. It not only exfoliates the skin and removes dead cells but also tightens large pores.
#7 BANANA FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
1 banana peel
What You Have To Do
1. Gently swipe the inside of the banana peel on your face.
2. Wash after 10 to 15 minutes.
How Often You Should Do This
Do this every alternate day.
Why This Works
The antioxidant lutein present in the banana peel, along with the mineral potassium, enables it to heal and rejuvenate your skin. Regular application will smoothen out your skin.
#8 CUCUMBER FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
4-5 cucumber slices
2 tablespoon lemon juice
What You Have To Do
1. Blend the cucumber slices and add the lemon juice to it. Mix well.
2. Apply this mask on your face and leave it on for 15 minutes.
3. Rinse with cool water.
4. For best results, cool the cucumber slices in the freezer for a couple of minutes before blending them.
How Often You Should Do This
Apply the cucumber pack twice or thrice a week.
Why This Works
The mask not only helps in treating open skin pores but also improves the skin texture. It soothes and nourishes the skin. Cucumber also slows down the skin aging process, giving you a youthful and glowing appearance.
#9 ARGAN OIL FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
A few drops of argan oil
What You Have To Do
1. Lightly warm up the oil between your fingers and apply on the face.
2. Massage the oil in for a couple of minutes.
3. Rinse with lukewarm water after half an hour.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this every night before going to bed.
Why This Works
Recommended by dermatologists, this oil from the Middle East nourishes your skin and diminishes large, open pores. It is rich in essential fatty acids and vitamin E that hydrate the skin and keep it glowing.
#10 JOJOBA OIL FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
3-4 drops jojoba oil
What You Have To Do
1. Massage jojoba oil on your skin for a couple of minutes.
2. Leave the oil on overnight.
How Often You Should Do This
Use this remedy a few times during the week.
Why This Works
The consistency of jojoba oil is very similar to the skin’s natural oil. It cleans the clogged pores and minimizes the size of enlarged pores.
#11 LEMON FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon water
Cotton ball
What You Have To Do
1. Dilute the lemon juice in the water.
2. Apply it to your face using the cotton ball.
3. Leave it on for 10 to 15 minutes and then rinse with water.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this every day.
Why This Works
Lemon juice possesses astringent characteristics. It helps tighten the skin and unclogs pores. It has been hailed as one of the most effective remedies for blackheads. Its citric acid content helps loosen and break the impurity’s chemical bond with the skin, thus helping clear pores.
Caution
Dilute lemon juice with more water if you have sensitive skin.
#12 MULTANI MITTI FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
2 tablespoons multani mitti
1-2 tablespoons rose water or milk
What You Have To Do
1. Add the rose water to the multani mitti powder and mix well so that no clumps form.
2. Apply a thin layer of this paste on your face and let it dry for 15 minutes.
3. Rinse with cool water.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this twice a week.
Why This Works
While clay masks are excellent for unclogging pores, Fuller’s earth or multani mitti soaks excess oil from the skin. It can suck up oil from any material. It is an excellent cleanser for the face and removes impurities. Its skin whitening properties also make your skin glow.
#13 YOGURT FOR SKIN PORES
You Will Need
2 tablespoons plain yogurt
What You Have To Do
1. Apply yogurt to the affected area and leave it on for about 20 minutes,
2. Rinse with lukewarm water.
How Often You Should Do This
Repeat this remedy twice a week to reduce the size of the skin pores.
Why This Works
Yogurt tightens the large pores and also reduces skin blemishes. The lactic acid present in it is responsible for the pore tightening effects. Also, this lactic acid is helpful in removing dead cells and impurities from the face.