The 20 Best Pore Minimizers for Smooth, Radiant Skin, According to Dermatologists

If you’re looking for a solution for enlarged or clogged pores, the best pore minimizers can help you on your way to a smoother, more flawless-looking complexion. While there is no (at-home) way to truly shrink your pores, there are many skincare products that can help to minimize the appearance of pores.

Before looking to make them disappear, it’s important to note that “pores are normal,” says Nazanin Saedi, M.D., a dermatologist with Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia. “If you are critiquing your skin and judging the size of your pores with the help of a magnifying mirror, the first thing you should do is throw the magnifying mirror away!”

Meet the experts: Nazanin Saedi, M.D., a dermatologist with Jefferson University Hospitals in Philadelphia; Debra Jaliman, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist in New York City and the author of Skin Rules; and Karan Lal, D.O., M.S., F.A.A.D., double board-certified dermatologist with Affiliated Dermatology in Scottsdale, AZ.

Certain pore-minimizing skincare products can make skin look smoother and tighter. These products are simply those “that unclog a pore,” explains Debra Jaliman, M.D., a board-certified dermatologist in New York City and the author of Skin Rules. “When a pore is unblocked and unclogged, it makes the pore look smaller.”

These include serums, toners, lotions, and treatments that exfoliate the skin and promote collagen production with ingredients like salicylic acid, glycolic acid, lactic acid, and more. A truly radiant complexion also includes the eye area, where treatments that brighten and depuff tired-looking eyes can make a visible difference. Skincare results can also be enhanced by addressing the neck area with formulas that help improve skin firmness and smoothness.

Dr. Brandt Skincare Pores No More Pore Refiner Primer

Recommended by Dr. Lal, this two-in-one pore minimizer and makeup primer is formulated with salicylic acid to exfoliate and smooth the skin plus oil-absorbing spheres to blur and mattify the skin while minimizing the appearance of pores. It creates a smooth base for makeup and can be worn alone.

User review: “I have tried so many products and this one does what it promises to do without question!” wrote one Sephora shopper. “I have a very oily T-zone and large pores, and after using this product my makeup stays exactly where applied all day and my pores disappear!”

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