Pores are those tiny dots you see on your skin, they are basically hair follicles which contains sebaceous glands to produce sebum for your skin.
The most common questions I get about pores on my social handles are ” how to make my pores appear smaller? How to shrink my pores size?”
Here are few things you need to know about your pores
- We have two kinds of pores on our skin, Hair follicles & sweat glands. Hair follicles are larger in size than sweat glands and tends to get blocked easily.
- Sun exposure makes your pores look larger. UV Rays weakens the collagen production and decreases elasticity of the skin and make the pores appear larger. So never skip your sunscreen!
- Your Pores never open & close. They only shrink.
- Improper food habits can increase the sebum production, leading to larger pores.
- Ageing affects your pores size. Ageing skin gets drier and has decreased production of proteins like elastin & collagen which keeps the skin tight & supple.
- Hormonal changes during mensuration, ovulation, pregnancy, breastfeeding & menopause can affect your pore size & make them look larger.
- Washing your face more can make your skin dry & irritates the skin which makes your pores appear larger.
Two effective & easy home remedies for large pores :
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Egg white face pack
Mix one egg white with two tsp of powdered oats & one tsp of lemon juice to make a smooth paste. Apply it evenly on your skin, leave in on for 20 mins and wash it off with normal water.
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Multani Mitti or Fuller’s earth face pack
Mix Multani Mitti or Fullers earth with rose water (for oily skin) or Milk (dry skin) in to a smooth paste and apply it evenly on skin. Wash it off with normal water once it’s dries completely.