Nose pores - how did you get rid or reduce them

[kmini]

Just that. Using beauty pie salicylic acid - which I understand should minimise pores - but haven't noticed any difference.

Any have any methods/products?

A course of dermabrasion really helped mine. I haven't found a topical product that has made a difference tbh.

Oh what a shame! So many things I've been able to cure with products at home.

I find something like Porefessional (?) primer makes a big difference temporarily.

Maybelline dream matte mousse is, I find, quite a good quick fix.

I found the beauty pie Dr Glycolic really helped with this a skin quality in general. It does take 2 months for full effects to show though. I was asked for ID today and was well chuffed!

I have this problem. I've been using some of the beauty pie stuff for a few months now & no difference 😏

Search for sebaceous filaments and oil Cleansing threads. V effective.

Roaccutane.

This might sound a bit ghetto, use a sterilised needle to lance the visible pores then stick a blister plaster on overnight. The hydrocolloid dressing drains them out. You can skip using needle if you want but it’s more effective.

Just to clarify - I have a fabulous skincare routine consisting of predominantly pricey Kiehl’s products - I also chemical exfoliate and physical exfoliate when necessary but I cannot for the life of me completely eradicate nose pores without blister plasters. My skin is generally very good, it’s just oily. I never had a problem with pores when my skin was dry!

Accutane. Horrible side effects though.

A bit counter-intuitive, but upping my moisturising game really helped.

It turned out that my pores were more visible because my skin was dehydrated. I stopped with the acids and oils (which were not hydrating - who knew!) and layered hydrating toners and creams instead. Really worked for me!

Interesting @lovehatesummer. Can you let me know you am/PM routine and which products work for you please?

Differin gel

@kmini the product that made a real difference in terms of hydration for me was Dr Jart+ Ceramidin Liquid. You can get it from Selfridges or Cult Beauty in the UK, though I've also ordered off the sweetcorea website for cheaper (though longer shipping times).

It's a thick liquid, almost a cross between a toner/cream. I pat it on after a toner (alcohol free, I'm not massively brand loyal but currently using A.Florence milky toner) and then follow with a moisturiser.

AM I use a La Roche Posay moisturiser, PM generally Ren's bio-retinoid cream or overnight balm depending on my mood. If I get any blemishes, I do use a salicylic oil-based product (Votary is probably my favourite but A.Florence do one too), pricey-ish but you generally need just a dab and the bottle lasts forever.

My skin is (was?) dehydrated and sensitive though - I think the oils I was using masked the dehydration to an extent, but didn't really tackle the root cause if that makes sense. And the acid toners/treatments made my skin even more sensitive and reactive (so prone to peeling) and made my pores really obvious.

Thank you all really helpful

@Rachelfromfriends1 what do you mean by blister plaster?

I've been told that using a retinol really helps with this, as well as hylaronic acid.

I have tried it myself using the ordinary gran active retinol and it does seem to make a difference. Worth a go?

You can get hydrocolloid nose strips, so like blister plasters, but I assume a bit easier to remove.
I wouldn't fancy trying to peel a compeed off my face!

Definitely up for trying the nose strips.

I dont know whether I didn't notice this problem before as i had other things to address with my skin like dryness. Alternatively maybe it's just one of my current product that's exacerbating it? I am using a beauty pie jeju moisturising cream - which is heavy and super monitoring for nightime but I love it. Anyone felt heavy creams contributes. Wondering if like @lovehatesummer it's the 'wrong' kind of moisturiser for my skin (well behaved on the whole but dry, almost 40 aging issues)

BorneoBabe I didn't find the side effects too bad.
DD2 is currently taking Roaccutane and she's finding it ok too. It's working wonders.

Niacinimide from the Ordinary

Has anyone tried Mario Badescu Silver Powder?

I haven’t btw but looking for something also. I’m using the Revolution Niacinimide Zinc which is supposed to be good but not sure yet if working

@babymullet I just meant these - promise they don’t hurt to take off! Just flick a side off and stretch it across your nose

Thanks very much for all your help, will work my way through and get ordering!