How To Reduce The Appearance Of Pores

If you ask us, one of the worst beauty problems that comes with summer is clogged and enlarged pores.

Make-up, sunscreen and sweat can wreak serious havoc on clear skin, congesting your complexion seemingly overnight.

Even that exotic holiday won’t necessarily do your t-zone any favours. In fact, the skin dehydration you can experience when flying – not to mention daily basking in the coolness of air-conditioning – can leave you with a layer of dead skin cells, which in turn trap sweat residue, make-up and impurities within your pores and can enlarge them even further.

The good news? While you can’t make your pores disappear altogether, you can minimise their appearance – even with the curveballs summer throws your way.

Using a cleanser every day is still important, but to really target those enlarged pores, you also need to introduce the right exfoliator.

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Bioré® Charcoal Pore Minimiser is designed to deep cleanse and clear away pore-clogging impurities that your everyday cleanser can’t reach.

Formulated with micro-crystals, it gently sloughs off dead skin cells before they clog your pores, without irritating your renewed skin.

It is also infused with charcoal, which works to absorb impurities and extract dirt and oil from your pores, helping reduce their appearance after just one wash. Pretty impressive, huh?!

For best results, you will need to use this summer staple two to three times a week. Remember, its gentle formula makes it suitable for regular use (and we all know consistency is key when it comes to skin care).

Oh, and just FYI: Bioré® Charcoal Pore Minimiser can be used in conjunction with the Deep Pore Charcoal Cleanser and Pore Unclogging Scrub.

Other tips to minimise pores:

Use warm water when cleansing to help open up your pores and allow your product to penetrate further.
Switch to a mineral and/or non-comedogenic foundation, as these are less likely to block your pores.
Wash your pillow case, make-up brushes and phone regularly to prevent transference of sweat and bacteria to your skin.

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What are your biggest skin concerns during summer? Are enlarged pores a problem for you?

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skincare junkie 19 Aug 2017 4:55 PM

From the Biore range I have only tried the pore strips which I like.

Lynetty12 22 Jul 2017 5:46 PM

Charcoal exfoliators work wonders on clearing clogged pores. My fave is MAC volcanic ash!

Pixie96 13 Nov 2016 11:44 PM

Washing pillow cases and makeup brushes regularly is an important tip to remember. Ever since I've began washing them often I have noticed that my skin seems better.

Neel8888 11 Nov 2016 9:38 AM

The only bioré product I like is the nose strips. As for the others, I have never had any good results with them.

ray_jay 27 Aug 2016 2:45 AM

Bha and aha are the only things that really help m to be honest

merrydreams 18 Jul 2016 4:37 PM

Useful information and tips. Thanks for the article.

Aristotle's Muse 11 Jul 2016 6:40 PM

Bioré® Charcoal Pore Minimiser has given me great results at not only minimising my pores but also the blessing of saying good bye to black heads. It is great value for money, readily available, gentle on your skin and leaves it feeling silky soft, it's a new staple for me.

sophie790 27 Jun 2016 7:37 PM

Currently, I am using Rejuvoderm as a Scrub cleanser. It helps to clear out impurities from pores, exfoliates my skin gently. Rejuvoderm product belongs to Solvaderm. Solvaderm unites the best of botanical active ingredients with the highest standard of science to create skin products.

talk-a-lot 29 Mar 2016 5:35 PM

Cleansing, exfoliating and using pore strips are great ways to keep pores reduced. I love using pore strips they work well.

Blueflame 26 Jan 2016 9:32 PM

I'm going to be usi ng Biore Charcoal Range. I am really distressed about the pores, I have ty.

Beaniejm 22 Jan 2016 6:48 PM

Hmmm exfoliating with bits doesn't work for my skin. They tend to produce zits with the tiny particles inside. I keep on looking for a good exfoliator. Haven't tried this particular product though.

Pam_Grills 22 Jan 2016 1:39 PM

I have been using the Biore Charcoal Pore Minimiser since receiving it in the 2014 Beautorium (Lucky me), and am very pleased with the results I am getting.

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Beautybyjessss 21 Jan 2016 12:35 PM

I found that since using a good cleanser with my clarisonic twice a day, my skin is so much healthier and my pores are so much better looking! I had limited success with pore strips and pore masks. So much happier nowdays!

Emily993 21 Jan 2016 12:05 PM

I find Biore cleansers a bit too harsh for my skin. But this is not the charcoal range. I might give it a try one day :)

TheUglyDuckling 20 Jan 2016 5:14 PM

I'm on a self-imposed spending ban until I get my dollars back up. Once my account looks a bit healthier, I will be working on the pores!

Elefante 15 Jan 2016 12:39 PM

I'm back onto the pore strips this jan!

OnFire 15 Jan 2016 11:59 AM

My pores are the least of my concerns since I have redness, fine-lines, and acne scars :(

Ronda379 14 Jan 2016 9:22 AM

And try not to touch the face when you have hand cream on your hands!!

Ronda379 14 Jan 2016 9:20 AM

yes! wash the pillow case is something that we tend to forget. it made a big change to my blemish skin!

Shop A Everyday 12 Jan 2016 11:44 PM

Yes they seem to look worse on my cheeks

Coconut Jayne 12 Jan 2016 8:30 PM

This is a problem for me. Great tips!

Elsje 12 Jan 2016 8:00 PM

I just found a pore strip recipe for blackheads with 2 ingredients. Milk and gelatin. It work so well. 1 tablespoon gelatin, 2 tablespoons of milkm and put it in the micorwave for 30 seconds. Its a bit smelly... then make sure its the right temperature for your face then leave it on for 15 minutes. Only apply to blackhead areas

highonlollypops 13 Jan 2016 9:14 PM

i've tried this...it didn't really do anything for me...the gelatin mix was so hard to get off, i had to use a salt scrub...

Kirin 12 Jan 2016 3:02 PM

Thanks for the reminder re the importance of regularly cleaning your make-up brushes!

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