Since it’s well established you can’t shrink pores, we can discuss pore minimizing.

Retinoids boost collagen and balance oil production.
Niacinamide balances oil/moisture levels and reduces inflammation that can lead to oil overproduction.
BHA’s are oil-soluble and can clean into pores.
Clay masks wick oils out of pores.
Sunscreen allows skin to heal.
Double-cleansing cleans pores. Like attracts like. Oil cleanses oils/grime.

❌ Pore strips aggravate pores.
❌ Water tools can turn unsanitary or be aggressive used improperly.
❌ Heavy oils can sit in pores and will not reduce oil production as myths say.

These facts have all been stated by dermatologists or Lab Muffin Beauty Science, a chemistry PhD and “skin nerd.”

I have researched and experimented for years and thought y’all would like to know.

Pore Shrinking Debunked!

What are your favorite non-comedogenic or tightening sunscreens?

Favorite Sunscreens for Large Pores?

The CE Ferulic combo is praised as a great stabilizing combo. It’s common in Paula’s Choice, Drunk Elephant, and other brands.

It’s less common in AB brands. Wishtrend has a high percentage C + Ferulic acid but it’s warned as potentially irritating and doesn’t have vitamin E.

Do you know any CE Ferulic Asian Beauty products?

Best AB Vitamin C + Ferulic + Vitamin E products?

I’m looking for fragrance free reef safe sunscreens. Are the isntree sunscreens reef-safe?

Are the Isntree Sunscreens Reef-safe?

I used to love scrubs with perfectly uniform round beads that can get into pores without jagged edges scraping the skin. Neutrogena’s Acne Set used to have a polish with somewhat uniform tiny crystals.

Goldfaden MD supposedly has a round bead scrub that’s close to $100.

What are your favorite uniform round bead scrubs/exfoliators?

Best Round Bead Exfoliators?

Tiny amount — please increase the product amount like K-Beauty brands that listen to their consumers!

Good on eyes and lips as advertised. Smooth texture.

I wish they kept the vitamin C in addition to their new reformulation with licorice root.

It brightens, moisturizes, and fades scars on my face and body without irritation.

It didn’t do much unlike other eye products I have tried

The masks have golden glitter that leave traces

Hydrated and smoothed for an affordable price

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