Beauty

[SilleeMee]

Retin-A is an actual acne drug. Its use is specifically targeted at pore health. It shrinks pore size and improves overall skin texture.  The side effect of using RA is its ability to make your skin look youthful.

Salicylic acid (at least a 2% strength) will dissolve 'pore sludge' resulting in less visible pores. Continued use of the acid will help maintain smaller pores.

[Harpa]

I've been reading about niacinamide lately, which is touted specifically to help this issue. If anyone uses this ingredient....?

I do not have this in my regimen. Low % retinol has given me poreless [looking] complexion.

[CaChica]

Ko that's a great idea.  I use J. Baby wash and my clarisonic in the shower and will add the baking soda.

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@Harpa wrote:

I've been reading about niacinamide lately, which is touted specifically to help this issue. If anyone uses this ingredient....?

I do not have this in my regimen. Low % retinol has given me poreless [looking] complexion.

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@Harpa I’m taking it as a supplement, in the form called Nicotinamide. Besides being good for the skin, it’s also really good for the brain. I just started with it at the beginning of the month. 

[JeanLouiseFinch]

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@CaChica wrote:

Ko that's a great idea.  I use J. Baby wash and my clarisonic in the shower and will add the baking soda.

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Please don’t do this.  Baking soda changes the pH of your skin and upsets the protective acid mantle.  

[SilleeMee]

If going to a derm is more of your thing then you can have them do a laser treatment which will result in long-term pore shrinkage and smoother skin with some skin tightening. In my neck of the woods one treatment runs about $250 with package deals (multiple treatments of usually 6) costing less. The treatments really do make your face look so refreshed and clear.