Large, Open Pores!!!

Maham · January 12, 2009, 5:03pm

What to do about them?

Gina · January 12, 2009, 7:04pm

Stay away from heat and steam.. cleanse, tone and moisturise atleast once a day! Buy a good quality astringent.. (alcohol-free) Avon has a couple of nice masks.. called "PoreFection" even a regular multani mitti (fullers earth) mask will help tighten them.

Good luck!

Maham · January 12, 2009, 8:10pm

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Thanks :).

Maham · January 12, 2009, 8:15pm

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:)

haimeradil · January 12, 2009, 8:43pm

i think yoghourt and egg white are good skin tighteners.

Dua_G · January 12, 2009, 9:37pm

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some Rose Water (in ice shape) and gently rub it on face, stay away from heat.

redvelvet · January 12, 2009, 9:52pm

Hi,

During your regular face-washing routine, wash your face with warm water to open up the pores and throughly get rid of the dirt/soap. BUT rinse your face with cold water because cold water closes the pores. And take a cotton ball and soak it in cold rose water and tone your face with it. That should help minimize pores and it's very refreshing and fragrant at the same time:)

Sweet_LiL_Hunnie · January 13, 2009, 1:51am

sometimes i use nuetrogena's pore refining cleanser and toner from estee lauder...

Nancy_Drew · January 13, 2009, 6:20am

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splash ur face wid cold water regularly,i heard tomato juice shrinks pores...never tried though...boil mint,saunf in some water,cool it n use it as toner

Gina · January 13, 2009, 8:52am

Since it's winter, please dont use cold water while washing u're face.. this tightens the pores and closes them and without u're skin being cleansed is a bad idea!

Cleanse u're face with lukewarm water.. and rinse with a splash of cold water.. pat it dry (avoid using towels) pat it dry with a tissue and then apply u're toner (I keep mine in the fridge!) follow-up with a moisturiser.

Nancy_Drew · January 13, 2009, 9:12am

wats the difference btwn toner n astringent?
is mint & saunf water good for acne prone skin too??

Gina · January 13, 2009, 9:16am

Mint and neem are good astringents.

Astringents are for oily acne-prone skin and most toners are made up of skin soothing agents like aloe/chammomile. Toners usually don't have alcohol..

Nancy_Drew · January 13, 2009, 9:34am

oh ok...i hav this large bottle of facial astringent..but it has alcohol...shud i use it or not?if yes how often?

njgal · January 13, 2009, 8:02pm

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I love clinique toners - you can use them daily if you want. Get facials often.

Gina · January 13, 2009, 9:11pm

Nancy, if u have oily skin.. and acne then u may use it.. it's extremely drying so follow-up with a good moisturiser :)

_H_NK · January 13, 2009, 9:20pm

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can rose water be used as a toner? have heard somthng abt it b4.

Maham · January 14, 2009, 5:58pm

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aww thank-you all for the suggestions :)

Gina · January 15, 2009, 10:21am

Rosewater is a great toner :)

_H_NK · January 15, 2009, 9:53pm

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Thnx gina :)

midnighteyes · January 16, 2009, 7:07pm

So what do we do with it, after we cleanse and before we moisterize, just wipe the face with rosewater and then wash off with cold water?