MetabolicTrash
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I have skin with a tendency to have visible pores. Nothing extreme, but enough to see in a photo with good lighting up close -- or in the bathroom mirror from ~6-12 inches away. I have tried lots of products like face exfoliants, scrubs, masks, and even a toner -- but none really do much about it. It does look better after a thorough buff/clean/etc. though, but doesn't affect their size.
It's not that bothersome, but I do wonder if there's something I'm unaware of that could make my skin look more clear/smooth regarding the porey look. The pores populate most noticeably around my nose and just to the sides of it (like near the cheeks). Sadly this blends together with those little black marks on my nose that can be seen up close too and do not go away (forgot what they're called -- like little hairs+dirt or something???).
I've heard that pore size is apparently a big thing of genes, which is why some peoples' are almost invisible up close. I don't know if diet/supplementation would make a difference as I don't supplement with anything that would potentially affect skin much. I know of some stuff I haven't tried:
1.Retinol/retinoids
2.Continuous microneedling/glycolic/TCA/etc. peels
3.Light therapy(ies) for the skin
4.Vitamin C/Vitamin E on skin
5.Possible supplements or other things I'm not aware of on diet/skin care.
6.Punch excision (this might be an overkill though)
There are probably other things I'm unsure of. It isn't exactly an ugly look or anything, but it does get annoying seeing those little tiny holes there that won't shrink to make my skin look really smooth.
It's not that bothersome, but I do wonder if there's something I'm unaware of that could make my skin look more clear/smooth regarding the porey look. The pores populate most noticeably around my nose and just to the sides of it (like near the cheeks). Sadly this blends together with those little black marks on my nose that can be seen up close too and do not go away (forgot what they're called -- like little hairs+dirt or something???).
I've heard that pore size is apparently a big thing of genes, which is why some peoples' are almost invisible up close. I don't know if diet/supplementation would make a difference as I don't supplement with anything that would potentially affect skin much. I know of some stuff I haven't tried:
1.Retinol/retinoids
2.Continuous microneedling/glycolic/TCA/etc. peels
3.Light therapy(ies) for the skin
4.Vitamin C/Vitamin E on skin
5.Possible supplements or other things I'm not aware of on diet/skin care.
6.Punch excision (this might be an overkill though)
There are probably other things I'm unsure of. It isn't exactly an ugly look or anything, but it does get annoying seeing those little tiny holes there that won't shrink to make my skin look really smooth.