15 Remedies For Shrinking Pores

Pores are tiny hair follicles on face.These pores make the skin soft.Usually, people with oily skin tend to have pores.
Also,oil,dirt and clogged pores may stretch it making it larger.When dirt is trapped inside the pores,it results in blackheads, white heads or acne.Improper removal of blackheads,whiteheads also stretches the skin pores making it large.These pores look so unflattering on face.These may be found on cheek,nose and on forehead.There is no such way to completely remove these pores.Only thing we can do is shrink them or minimize them to look smaller in size. 
Let's see some home made remedies to shrink these unwanted pores naturally.

1.Pat ice on the pores wrapped in a cloth. Do it in morning.It tightens the pore.It also slows the sebum production.

2.Scrubbing regularly with sugar not only reduces pores but also fine lines, dead skin, blackheads and toxins.

3.Soak some almonds over night. Peel off, add some rose water and make a thin paste with a spoon.Apply this all over face and let dry.Wash off with luke warm water.Almond returns the skin elasticity that cann reduce the skin pores.This should be done once a week before going to bed.


Also read: Almonds In Beauty Regime

4.Make a mixture of 2-3 drops of honey and lemon juice.Apply on face and wash off after drying.

5.Mix 2 egg whites, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tsp apple cider vinegar.  Apply it on your face and let it sit for 7-10 minutes. Rinse with warm water.

6.Cucumber juice and little salt mixture can be applied on face.Drinking cucumber juice removes all toxins from the body.You can also use rose water along with cucumber juice.

7.Mix 1tbsp gram flour and 2 tbsp curd in a bowl.Apply this on face and wash off after drying with cold water. This pack can be used twice a week for dry skin. 


Also read:Beauty benefits of besan.

8.Egg whites mixed with orange juice applied on face shrinks the pores.It also gives a glow and freshness to face.

9.Apply raw tomato juice to face 3 times a week. Wash after drying.This will reduce the pores and make the face blemish free.

10.Crush 2tbsp pineapple and mix 1 tbsp egg white in a bowl.Add few drops of honey as well.Apply this to cleansed face.Wait till it dries.Rinse with water.This returns the skin elasticity and thus helps in reducing the skin pores. This should be done once in a week before going to bed.

11.In a half grated fresh radish juice mix one spoon of each lemon juice,honey and vinegar.Mix all these in a glass of water and store this in a bottle.Soak a cotton ball with this mixture and wipe your face regularly.This is ideal for all skin types.

12.Fuller's earth(multtani mitti) mixed with some rose water does wonder on oily skin and also helps to reduce open pores.

13.Apply baking soda and water paste for 20 mins in a circular motion.This will keep the pores clean.

14.Add 5 tablespoons of honey and two tablespoons of oatmeal with 2 tablespoons of milk powder. Mix ingredients together. Apply with a circular motion.Then rinse after done.This should be done 2 times a week.

15.Massaging face with carrier oils (olive, grape seed, almond oil) in upward- downward movement with fingers for 5 - 10 mins will help to shrink open pores. This should be done regularly.Effect will be seen in a matter of week.