Acne clogs your pores, which can make your pores more noticeable. Using a cleanser with salicylic acid may help. Studies show salicylic acid can unclog pores. Some cleansers containing salicylic acid are gentle enough to use every day.
"Salicylic acid is oil soluble, meaning it's able to get inside pores to gently push out dead skin, bacteria, sebum, and any other pore-clogging debris." By removing that debris from your pores, your pores will appear smaller.
Lactic Acid Gently Exfoliates
Alpha hydroxy acids (AHAs) are excellent chemical exfoliants that loosen the “glue” holding dead skin cells together. This allows dead skin to slough away, leaving pore openings clear and reducing the risk of unwelcome clogs.
Some laser treatments such as Fraxel laser skin resurfacing can shrink pores permanently while also increasing collagen production. Fraxel uses fractional laser technology to penetrate beneath the skin's surface to eliminate damaged skin cells.
Salicylic acid is an FDA approved skin care ingredient used for the topical treatment of acne, and it's the only beta hydroxy acid (BHA) used in skin care products. It is best known for its ability to deeply clean excess oil out of pores and reduce oil production moving forward, making it a great option for oily skin.
Pores are always open to allow for the oil and hair follicle to surface, no matter whether you have oily skin dry skin. Everyone has these pores all over their body except on the soles of their feet and on the palms of their hands.
Apply a facial pore cleanser with salicylic acid nightly. "It's a beta hydroxy acid that has increased solubility in oil and can travel deep within pores," Dr. Feely says. You can also talk to your dermatologist about a stronger in-office chemical peel to further clear out pores.
According to dermatologist Dr Jaishree Sharad, ice cannot affect the opening or closing of skin pores.