When the skin produces too much oil, it mixes with dead skin in the pore, forming a clog that causes it to enlarge. Pores do not open and close but they can appear enlarged.
Some ingredients that can help reduce the appearance of enlarged pores include:
- AHAs to remove dead skin from skin’s surface so it doesn’t settle in the pores.
- Salicylic acid (BHA) to clean out the clogged pores.
- Retinoids to boosts skin cell regeneration while simultaneously decreasing oil production.
Shop AHAs, BHAs and Retinoids: