Enlarged Pores

Causes of Enlarged Skin Pores

The most common causes of enlarged facial pores include:

• skin type — combination or oily skin, genetic predisposition;
• inadequate pore cleansing due to improperly chosen or low-quality cosmetics, or neglect of daily skincare routines;
• ignoring recommendations and instructions from skincare product manufacturers during home use;
• puberty in teenagers, when hormonal levels are still unstable;
• menopause in women, which is accompanied by hormonal changes;
• age-related skin changes characterized by loss of firmness and elasticity;
• hormonal imbalances in pregnant and breastfeeding women.

To effectively and permanently eliminate this cosmetic concern, it is recommended to consult a dermatologist or cosmetologist to identify the underlying cause.

How to Shrink Facial Pores?

Enlarged pores are a problem often underestimated by many. Why do doctors recommend paying attention to the condition of the sebaceous glands?

1. Regular cleansing, pore tightening, and normalization of sebum production help reduce excess shine and make the skin appear more matte.
2. Minimizing pores results in smoother, well-groomed skin and also improves makeup application, making it last longer.

Salon treatments, quality home care, and professional therapeutic cosmetics can all help reduce enlarged pores.

Treating Enlarged Facial Pores with Salon Procedures

If you have enlarged pores on your nose, cheeks, chin, or forehead, the best treatment option is to consult a cosmetologist. At the LeoDerm clinic, after assessing your skin condition, you will be offered modern skincare methods that help shrink facial pores.

Peels

Peeling is a cosmetic procedure aimed at removing the outer keratinized layer of the skin. Laser, mechanical, and chemical peels effectively eliminate impurities, tighten pores, and suppress sebaceous gland activity. The clinic offers medium and deep peels that stimulate regeneration processes and improve overall skin condition:

1. Retinol Peel — contains retinoic acid, which stimulates biological processes at the cellular level, promotes collagen and elastin synthesis, treats acne and post-acne issues, hyperpigmentation, and helps tighten pores.
2. Jessner’s Combined Chemical Peel — contains salicylic, citric, lactic, and kojic acids, as well as hydroquinone. These ingredients promote skin regeneration and hydration, shrink enlarged facial pores, and reduce inflammation.
3. PRX-T33 Peel — includes trichloroacetic acid for cleansing and tightening pores, along with kojic acid and hydrogen peroxide to reduce inflammation and minimize scarring.
4. Laser Peel — tightens pores, smooths skin texture, and reduces the appearance of scars.

Laser Resurfacing

Another way to get rid of enlarged facial pores is laser resurfacing. This procedure involves removing the outer keratinized layer of the skin using a laser beam. Laser resurfacing also helps address other cosmetic concerns — reducing scars and blemishes, eliminating skin laxity, and smoothing fine wrinkles.

Laser resurfacing improves skin permeability: thanks to deep and gentle pore cleansing, skincare products penetrate deeper and deliver better results.

Microneedling RF Lifting

Fractional microneedling RF lifting is one of the most effective methods for treating enlarged facial pores. During the procedure, high-frequency impulses heat the skin cells to 42°C, triggering a cascade of reactions and metabolic processes — damaged collagen is broken down and replaced with new, while elastin and hyaluronic acid are produced, leading to powerful skin tissue regeneration.

RF lifting helps tighten enlarged pores on the cheeks, nose, forehead, chin, and other areas of the face.

Biorevitalization

Biorevitalization is an injection procedure that helps tighten pores, reduce skin oiliness, and improve texture. The method is based on hyaluronic acid, which deeply hydrates the skin, stimulates collagen production, and normalizes sebaceous gland activity.

This procedure is suitable for people with enlarged pores, dull, or problematic skin. After a course of biorevitalization, the skin becomes smoother, pores less visible, and the complexion more even.

Professional Therapeutic Cosmetics for Pore Tightening 

In addition to salon procedures, cosmetologists may recommend professional cosmetic products that are used both in the salon and for home care to tighten pores. Some of the most well-known brands specializing in therapeutic cosmetics include:

• Jan Marini
• Medik 8
• ZO Skin Health

These brands offer product lines that provide therapeutic effects, maintain the achieved results, have a preventive action, and are suitable for daily use. Such products are not sold in uncertified retail outlets — only a cosmetologist can select the right products to tighten facial pores based on the skin condition and age of the patient.

At-Home Acid-Based Skincare as a Remedy for Enlarged Pores

Properly selected home care is a crucial step in maintaining healthy skin with enlarged pores. A cosmetologist can help choose the right products for daily use — including cleansers (gels, foams), serums, lotions and toners, creams and masks, scrubs, and acid peels.

Products designed to tighten pores may contain ingredients that gently remove excess oil, regulate sebum production, reduce inflammation, and tighten pores. Cosmetics with such ingredients help shrink pores and address related dermatological issues — such as breakouts, inflammation, and blackheads.

Enlarged pores are a problem best not left untreated. Book a consultation with the cosmetologists at LeoDerm Clinic in Lviv — they know exactly how to reduce pores on the nose, cheeks, and chin, and will recommend effective procedures for fast results, along with products to maintain long-term effects.