Large pores are due to the over activity of the sebaceous glands, which naturally lubricate the hair and skin. Dirt, cosmetics and pollution combine with these natural oils to clog the pores and make them look bigger than they are, helping to make you more prone to acne, reports Natural Home Remedies. There are some natural remedies to try to help close these pores and prevent a breakout.
Table Salt and Buttermilk
Mixture of table salt and buttermilk to help with large pores. Combine the two to make a paste and apply to the areas where pores are enlarged, massaging into the skin and then rinsing with warm water. Repeat several times a week until the condition clears up.
Almond meal
Almond meal, which can be purchased at any health food store, is another natural remedy to try for large pores. Beauty Cosmetic Guide says to mix almond meal with enough water to make a paste and apply to the pores for 20 minutes. After rinsing with warm water, apply either witch hazel or a solution of apple cider vinegar and water with a cotton ball.
Oatmeal and Buttermilk
Combine 2 tbsp. of dry oatmeal with 1/4 cup of buttermilk, cover and allow to stand overnight. In the morning, strain the liquid from the mixture and apply the oatmeal to your face, smoothing it out like a facial cream. After 20 minutes, rinse the oatmeal off with cool water, rub an ice cube over your face and then blot dry with a towel, says Free Make-up Tips.
Lemon Juice
Natural Home Remedies suggests that at night, take lemon juice and rub it all over your face. The juice helps block the pores and helps to reduce oily secretions from your skin at night. It also closes your pores and reduces their size.
Skin Toner
Skin toners help to remove oil from the skin and helps close pores. Rose extract, which can be purchased at any health food store, helps close enlarged pores and improves the texture of skin. Keep a rose based skin tonic in the refrigerator with a cotton wool pad soaking in it and several times a day, wipe your skin with it.
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