Pores are undoubtedly important for all of us to sweat and eliminate excess oils. But sometimes these pores become more problematic than helpful. For instance, people with oily skin have more open and visible pores making them look old. I know it is not possible to get smooth and uniform skin as shown in the magazines, but at least we can try to get as naturally beautiful skin as we can. Open pores is a common beauty concern among most of the women with oily and mixed skin. Most of the times excess sebum, dirt, bacteria and blackheads make pores more visible and look larger. Moreover, prolonged sun exposure can also make pores look larger by damaging the collagen.
Whatever is the reason behind open pores, the fact that these make women look old remains same. There are a number of cosmetic products in the market claiming to work wonders on open pores. These products claim to deal with the problem quickly. You should remember that open pores is a natural problem and this should be treated naturally to get best and effective results. Before spending fortune on highly expensive and chemical laden cosmetic treatments, you should try some home remedies to minimize open pores.
Here are 5 best products to minimize open pores naturally:
Ice
Ice is a simple and effective natural product to reduce the size of pores. It has amazing skin tightening effect, which you can try before applying makeup. Further, it also helps you get healthy skin.
What to do?
Take some ice cubes in a clean cloth and keep it on your skin for 15-30 seconds. Repeat this every day for a few days to notice the improvement in your skin. To make it more effective, you can also add cucumber juice, green tea and rose water in the ice cubes.
Egg white mask
Egg white can help you get naturally beautiful skin because it shrinks pores by tightening the skin. This is an easy and effective homemade face mask to get rid of open pores.
What to do?
You will need egg white and fresh lemon juice to make egg white mask for open pores. Separate the egg white from the yolk and mix 3-4 drops of lemon juice in the white part. Whisk it for some time and apply the mask on face in the upward motion. Let it dry for 15 minutes. Wash your face with warm water and apply a moisturizer for oily skin. Apart from shrinking pores, egg white face mask also gives you glowing and firm skin.
Apple cider vinegar (ACV)
ACV is a natural pH balancer and is full of health benefits. This antimicrobial and anti-bacterial remedy helps you get rid of open pores naturally and quickly.
What to do?
Mix ACV and water in 1:1 ratio. Apply the solution on face with cotton balls and leave it for a few minutes to dry. Rinse off the mask with clean water and apply some moisturize to prevent skin from drying. You can try this remedy every evening, but make sure to apply a gentle moisturize as ACV dries the skin.
Papaya paste
We all know about the skin benefits of papaya. It not just tastes well but also makes our skin look great. It makes skin look naturally glowing and young by removing the impurities and excess oil.
What to do?
Take a few small pieces of papaya in a bowl and mash them to make paste. Apply them on the enlarged pores and leave to dry for 15 minutes. Wash your face with lukewarm water to see magical effect.
Fuller’s Earth (Mulatni Mitti)
We all know about the benefits of multani mitti for skin and hair. This is a common product, our grandmothers used to suggest us in the childhood for naturally beautiful, soft and shiny hair. But do you know, this also works wonders on open pores? It shrinks open pores by absorbing excess oil and exfoliating the skin. It also helps you get relief in sun damaged skin.
What to do?
Mix two tablespoons of multani mitti with rose water to make a thick paste. Apply the paste on your face and let it dry for around 15-20 minutes. Scrub it a bit while washing it off with cool water. You can use to multani mitti mask twice a week to get quick results.