Today, I'm really excited to be doing a
video on how to minimize skin pores.
Everybody wants to get flawless skin
and until recently, even I kept making simple
mistakes that lead to acne breakouts and
large textured holes, especially on my nose.
That's until I found the eight ways
to shrink my pores.
Hey guys, my name is Dr. Sam.
One of you wrote and asked this question:
Please make a video about large pores and
whether it's possible to make them smaller?
Absolutely! Let's get straight into the eight ways
to shrink those pores.
Number one. No bar soaps.
So bar soaps often contain ingredients in
them that clog pores up.
So please don't use them on your face.
Number two. Use water soluble cleansers.
I'm a big fan of Cetaphil skin cleansers
because they don't strip your skin of natural oils.
If you're tempted to use an alcohol-based
astringent, because it promises to shrink
your pores - run for the hills!
These have a paradoxical effect on oily
skin and make your skin more oily,
clog your pores and result in breakouts.
Also please remember that astringents are
different to toners. So toners are okay to use.
Number three. No oil-based cosmetics.
Okay, so when I say this - specifically I want you to read
the back of all your cosmetics and look for the
term non-comedogenic.
This means a product that won't clog
your pores. If you want to learn more
about this check out my video on natural
non-comedogenic ingredients,
that I'll link here.
Number four. Clean your face before bed.
This one was my kryptonite!
I used to go to bed all the time without taking my
makeup off, because I was too exhausted.
Changing this one habit massively improved my
pores and it is absolutely crucial for
your skin.
If you can, you should double cleanse
your skin at night.
So take off your makeup with a cleanser first,
then cleanse one more time and
then apply my absolute favorite number
five tip.
Number five. Use a retinoid cream.
Now retinoids are medications that you apply to your
skin that unclog the pores and can rejuvenate wrinkles
and improve sun damaged skin.
Honestly, if you haven't heard of these before
or you want to learn the best ways to apply
them, please watch my other videos on
Retin-A and Differin.
Retinoids are just magic.
Number six. No scrubs.
I used to really love the feeling of my skin
after it had been really scrubbed with
an exfoliator, but what could go wrong?
No, no, no, no, no, no, no, put that loofah down!
All you will do is increase the
flakiness of your skin, which just clogs
up your pores.
If you really want to use exfoliators,
my number seven tip holds the answer.
Number seven. Use salicylic acid.
Salicylic acid is another
showstopper skincare ingredient,
that is somewhat of a trade secret.
Salicylic acid penetrates deeply into the skin
pores, unclogs them and exfoliates at
the same time.
It literally dissolves blackheads and will help shrink skin
pores. You can either use a salicylic
acid gel overnight,
or use a wash in the morning.
And I quite like the Neutrogena
oil-free acne wash and as you can see
I've been using it quite a bit, but I
like to use it in the morning.
Number eight. Chemical peels.
Now I know this can sound a little drastic,
but it is a good option for treating large skin pores.
Studies have shown that glycolic acid
based chemical peels can improve the
appearance of enlarged pores
and also reduce pore size.
Something to think about?
If you enjoyed these tips give
this video a like.
Make sure you hit subscribe
and hit the bell to get notified
every single time I post a new video.
And also please post in the comments
what you'd like me to make a video on.
Thanks so much for watching and
I'll see you in the next video! :)