Here’s How to Make Your Pores Less Visible

This post is part of our Encyclopedia of Grooming: 2015 Edition.
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You should be more concerned about your pores than your wife is about hers. We’ve got larger ones than women do, and more of them. Over time, they get bigger. So what can you do?

100000000221_dt_new“Pore size is genetically determined, so it’s not easy to reduce,” says Dr. Ben Barankin, a Toronto dermatologist. “More commonly, we try to reduce the ‘appearance’ of pores. Chemical peels and facials can help. Topical retin-A, retinol or glycolic acid can help.”

Try Dr. Brandt’s Pores No More refiner ($18), which uses glycolic acid to minimize pores.