We all yearn for a soft, smooth and radiant
facial skin. Large pores on the face can spoil the party for us. They
tend to add ages in our look. Caused by genetic factors, the aging process, or
an over exposure to the sun, large skin pores are a common facial skin care
problem faced my many of us. Mentioned below are few remedies that will enable
you to deal with this problem.
1. Ice
Cubes
It is an
instant remedy for open pores that will stimulate blood circulation and give
you a healthier skin. Cleanse your face and rub an ice cube twice in a day for
about 5-10 seconds. This is a toner that tightens the pores. Alternatively, you
can merely wash your face with ice cold water. For more benefits, fill the ice
tray with tomato or lemon juice and freeze it. Massage these ice cubes on your
face.
Note- People
suffering with sinusitis or meningitis should not use this remedy.
2. Honey
Honey is
incredibly great for skin, as it has antibacterial, medicinal and healing
properties. It contains high amount of potassium that kills those bacteria
which clog the pores. On the other hand, yogurt is a good source of lactic acid
that exfoliates your skin and cleanses the pores. Make a combo of yogurt and
honey, and apply it on the pores. After a few minutes, rinse it with water.
3. Sugar
and Olive Oil Scrub
Take 2
tablespoon of sugar; add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and a few drops of lemon
juice. Mix all the ingredients and gently rub on your face for 20 to 30
seconds. Clean it with cool water. For better results, use this remedy once in
a week.
4. Egg
White Peel Mask
Egg white
contains amino acids and other enzymes that rejuvenates the skin and unclog the
pores. Apply it all over your face and cover up with a tissue paper. When the
mask completely dries, peel off the paper. This is a very effectual peel off mask
for minimizing open pores. It cleanses the skin deeply and removes all the
impurities and dirt.
5.
Almonds
The skin
restorative properties of almonds minimize open pores, which make your skin
smooth and clear. Take 5-6 almonds and crush them. Then, add a few drops of
lemon juice. Grind this mixture to form a paste. Apply it and leave for 20
minutes. Wash with cold water.
- Prepare a scrub by combining grounded
almonds powder and orange peel powder. Apply it on your face rubbing in a
circular motion. It’s the best cure for opened skin pores.
- Mash a banana. Add two teaspoons of
sweet almond oil to it. Apply it. Rinse off after 20 minutes.
6.
Fuller’s Earth
Take two
tablespoons of fuller’s earth and mix it with one tablespoon
of honey and milk. Combine all these ingredients properly. Apply it
all over your face. Wash off after 15-20 minutes with cold water. This will
nourish your skin, and lessen the open pores.
7. Steam
Steaming is
one of the best ways to unclog the open pores. Before you begin this process, wash
your face with a mild cleanser. Afterwards, splash some cold water, instantly,
in order to close them.
8. Rose
Water- Cucumber Juice
Mix a few
drops of rose water in cucumber juice and dab it on your face, and rinse after
15-20 minutes. This will lessen your open pores. Moreover, silica in cucumber
improves the skin texture and gives you a fair complexion.
9. Apple
Cider Vinegar
Apple cider
vinegar has anti-inflammatory and anti-microbial properties that tightens up
the pores and maintains the pH balance of the skin. Take equal proportion of
water and apple cider vinegar. Apply this solution by using cotton ball and
wait for a few minutes. Rinse it with water. For better results, use it
regularly.
10.
Sandalwood
Take one
tablespoon each of sandalwood and turmeric powder and add a few drops of almond
oil to it. Make a paste of all three ingredients and apply gently over your
face and around the neck. Leave it for 20 minutes and wash your face with cold
water. It will revitalize your skin and minimize the occurrence of open pores
to a great extent.
11.
Baking Soda
Baking
soda works as an exfoliating agent that removes excess oil and dirt from
your skin. Mix 2 tablespoons of baking soda in lukewarm water. Apply the paste
on your face and massage in circular motion. Leave it for 5 minutes and rinse
it off with cool water.
12.
Oatmeal Mask
Tomato is a
natural astringent that shrinks the size of pores and removes extra oil from
the skin. On the other hand, oatmeal is an excellent exfoliator that cleanses,
moisturizes and soothes the skin and sloughs off the excess oil as well. Make a
face pack by combining these two, apply it and wash after 30 minutes.
13. Fruit
Massage
Fruits not
only hydrate your skin, but also retain its glow. Massage your face by using
pulp of several fruits such as papaya, orange, banana, strawberry, grapes,
pineapple, watermelon, etc. This lessens enlarged pores and also removes the
dead skin.
14. Raw
Milk
Raw milk can
be used as a natural cleanser for the skin. First, clean your face.
Apply it on the face with the help of a cotton ball and softly rub over your
face. Wait for 15 minutes. Then, wash with fresh and cool water. This remedy
cleanses as well as seals the enlarged facial pores.
15.
Butter and Salt
Mix some
butter with salt, make a paste and apply it over the open pores. Leave it for
15 minutes. Afterwards, wash it with cold water. This mask covers-up the open
pores and reduces their size.
16. Milk
of Magnesia
Milk of
magnesia is, basically, a solution of magnesium hydroxide that is known for its
laxative action. Apply some MOM on your face and leave it for 20 minutes. First
wash it off with lukewarm water, and then immediately wash with cold water, in
order to close the pores.
17. Lemon
Cut lemon
wedges. Take a wedge and put a little sugar on it. Rub it on your skin for a
few minutes. Finally, rinse off with cold water.
18. Alum
Get some
warm water. Add a pinch of alum to it. Dab this solution on your face to treat
open pores.
19.
Buttermilk
Soak a
cotton ball in buttermilk and dab it on your nose or face to tighten the open
pores.
20. Milk
Get some
milk (without cream) and add some sea salt to it. This will decrease the size
of the pores.
21.
Tomato
Take 2-3
pods of garlic and ½ a tomato. Grind both the ingredients. Apply a thin layer
of this mixture on your face. After 15-20 minutes, rinse off with lukewarm
water. Finally, splash the cold water.
- Simply rubbing a tomato slice also
reduces the size of skin pores to a great extent.
22. Gram
Flour
Mix 2
tablespoons of plain yogurt and 1 tablespoon of gram flour. Apply it and wash
off with cool water after 15-20 minutes.
23.
Yogurt
Applying a
thin layer of yogurt on your skin, just for 10 minutes will do wonders. If you
have oily skin, prepare a paste of 1 egg white (whisked thoroughly), 2 aspirin
tablets (finely powdered) and 1 teaspoon of yogurt. Let it sit for 15-20
minutes. Use cool water to rinse off.
Herbal
Remedies for Open Pores
24. Witch
Hazel
Witch hazel
is a natural astringent that minimizes enlarged pores without over-drying your
skin. It removes excess oil and sloughs off bacteria, debris, and all other
impurities. Damp cotton in one teaspoon of witch hazel, and apply on your face.
Allow it to dry and then wash off.
25.
Catechu
Catechu
prevents appearance of big and open pores on the skin. Combine catechu with
milk (for dry skin) or rose water (for oily skin). Add sandalwood powder to
prepare a paste. Spread this paste on your face. Leave it on for 12-15 minutes,
and then, wash off with cold water.
26.
Chamomile
Mix equal
proportion of tomato pulp and chamomile powder. Apply it on the open pores and
they will contract naturally.
27. Mint
Juice
A combo of
watermelon juice and mint juice when applied to enlarged pores enable them to
contract.
28. Oak
Tree Gum
Extract some
gum from the oak tree. Add milk to prepare a paste. Apply it and rinse off
after a few minutes.
29.
Fenugreek
Mix equal
quantities of fenugreek powder, cucumber paste and ginger paste. Apply on your
face, to get rid of open pores in a natural way.
30.
Lettuce Leaves
Extract the
juice of lettuce leaves and add a few drops of lime juice. Apply it on your
face, and wash off after 20 minutes. You can store this juice in a glass
bottle, in the refrigerator.
31. Aloe
Vera
Aloe vera
gel has skin cleansing properties that can seal facial pores. Rub the gel for 5
minutes and leave until it gets dries. Afterwards, wash your face with cool
water. You can also add lemon juice to it.
REMEMBER
- Cleanse your face 2 times a day.
- If your skin is oily, apply astringent
after cleansing.
- Instead of warm water, use cold water
to wash your face.
DON’TS
- Never go to bed with makeup on your
face, as it prevents your skin from breathing, which leads to open pores.
- Do not consume fried and greasy food because it stimulates the sebaceous glands to secrete excessive oil.