Home remedies

These are things that you can make at home out of normal cooking ingredients. They should only be made for one time use, not in big batches to be kept for long periods of time.

• Almond meal paste- almond meal and water. Can be used as a scrub or a mask.
• Apple cider vinegar and water- mixed half and half can be used alone or as a rinse after another paste cleanser.
• Baking soda- mix into a paste with water. Use as a scrub or a mask.
• Sugar scrub- sugar, olive oil, and honey. This is a great scrub, and it doesn't have some of the bad smells in other remedies.
• Lemon juice, milk, and oatmeal. This is a great scrub or a mask with lots of texture.
• Salt and buttermilk- not thick enough to be a paste, just a rinse agent to clean pores.
• Egg white mask- egg whites and lemon juice. A great mask, maybe try rinsing it off with the apple cider vinegar mix.

Top products

A range of products that come recommended from users for their results. Price and availability will vary. Some are just a single product and others are a set of products that you will use together for best results.

• Garnier Pure Products
• Lancôme Pure Focus Products
• Neutrogena Pure Refining Products
• Joey NY Pure Pores Masque
• L'Oreal Pure Zone
• Clinique Pore Minimizer Products
• Biore Pore Minimizer Products

The ingredients you need to look for if you choose a product that is not on this list are:

• Vitamin C
• Salicylic Acid
• Retinol
• Zinc Acetate
• Vitamin E
• Manganese
• Soy

These ingredients are key to smaller pores, and if you are doing a home remedy or purchasing professional products there are everyday things that you can do to get the best results.

• Washing your face everyday is a big part of minimizing pores. If you can avoid having clogged pores then they won't get stretched out. Make sure you don't go to bed with makeup or sunscreen on.
• Remember when you wash your face to make sure that you rinse it off well. If you leave cleanser in your pores it will have the same affect as leaving dirt in there.
• Eat a healthy diet. If your body is healthy then your skin doesn't have to fight for what it needs. Your diet can have a great affect on your skin.
• The ingredients you are looking for in your facial products are all vitamins and minerals. They can also be taken orally as supplements. This will also be great for your skin.
• Exercise is another great way to have healthy skin. Exercising can relieve your body of many toxins that can cause problems with your skin.

Smaller pores can be days away, or months away, it's up to you. All it takes is some effort on your part. Your skin is your choice.