How to Minimize Your Pores for Your Most Flawless Complexion

Do your pores seem to stand out when you look at your face in the mirror? If so, you may want to learn how to shrink your pores to get that flawless and smooth complexion back that you once had in your youth. 

While genes do determine the size of these openings in your skin, there are some things you can do to minimize your pores that will help you restore your confidence. 

What Causes Large Pores?

Aside from your genetics, if you have oily skin, chances are your pores will be more prominent. Age is another factor that can reveal larger pores. The proteins collagen and elastin are what lend that structural support for your pores. As you lose these proteins through the normal course of aging, they widen and become more noticeable.

Sun damage can additionally make enlarged pores worse. It’s important to protect your skin so those UV rays don’t further break down your collagen and elastin stores. And at any age, shifts in your hormones may make those pores look more pronounced. 

Can You Shrink Your Pores?

Unfortunately, there is no way to shrink your pores. What you can do is learn how to minimize your pores though. Keeping them clear of dirt, debris, and oil while boosting the production of collagen and elastin in your skin can help. In a pinch, you can even use ice or a chilled skin roller to shrink your pores, but that effect is only temporary. 

Here’s what works to help you minimize your pores:

- Establish a proper skincare regimen

Make sure you cleanse your skin with a gentle cleanser that is suitable for your skin type. Choosing oil-free and noncomedogenic products will ensure nothing will clog your pores and make them look bigger. 

- Protect your skin

While you work to minimize your pores, you should also protect your skin with SPF every day. Choosing a broad spectrum formula will help keep those UV rays from depleting your collagen and elastin. Even when it’s cloudy or in the dead of winter, use that sun protection!

- Use AHAs

With AHAs or alpha hydroxy acids, you can clear the dead skin and excess oils stuck in your pores and make them look smaller. Work them into your skincare routine with ease through toners or try an at-home peel product that gives you even more noticeable results. 

Best Skincare Products to Help You Minimize Your Pores

Now that you know how to minimize your pores, it’s time to choose products that can help make it happen. Sonage’s Harmony Glycopolymer Solution is a toner with AHAs. Free of alcohol, it helps minimize your pores as well as fine lines and wrinkles. It also contains healthy probiotics so you get renewed texture, tone, and radiance all in one.

Our Glow To Go Glycolic Acid Peel Pads are another way to get that glow-up you deserve. These pads contain the same blend within our Harmony Glycopolymer Solution, so it’s easy to take on the go! These can be used on the go to help renew your skin with a brighter, more even tone, texture and radiance! 

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