Treat Enlarged Pores Naturally: Homebased Skin Tightening

Jun 1, 2010
Shweta Shah

Diagram of the Skin Structure - work of the United States Federal Government

Enlarged pores is a sign of Aging skin. Skin tightening tips can minimize the occurance of pores and give a youthful texture to the skin.

Anxiety and alarm about enlarging pores has become almost a global fixation. Doubtlessly, this has been incited by the unavoidable multi-media images of gorgeous faces air-brushed to unbelievable perfection. However enlarged pores is a natural sign of aging and can be managed with simple home remedies and natural skin tightening procedures.

What Causes Enlarged Pores: Aging Skin Care

Pores play a very important role in the skin’s physiology. Pores allow the natural oils (sebum) to reach the skin’s surface, hydrating it and protecting it from environmental dehydration. It permit’s the hair to grow out. Both, sebum (the skin’s natural oils) and the hair penetrate the surface of the skin through this tiny opening.

There are countless factors that affect the skin and cause the pores to increase in size, some modifiable, some non-modifiable.

Genetics: Individuals with oily and thick skin tend to have larger-looking and more obvious pores while those with drier skin have barely visible ones. This is usually hereditary.
Sun damage: Excessive and prolonged exposure to the sun makes the skin leathery and makes pores bigger. Sun exposure and aging result in the thickening of the epidermis and a collection of cells around the pores. These rings of cells around the pores greatly exaggerate the pore diameter, making them look huge and unsightly.
Enlarged pores and blackheads habitually go hand-in-hand: Blackheads tend to inflate the pores or simply direct more attention to them.

How to Minimize Pores: Treating Enlarged Pores Effectively

Targeting the principal factors that are responsible for the amplified pore size, rapidly minimizes their visibility. This is what will help:

Unclogging the skin pores off the accumulated debris, dirt and grime
Checking bacterial growth
Decreasing undue oiliness of the skin
Removing blackheads
Lessening the exposure to sun or effectively protect the skin against sun damage
Daily skin cleansing and toning regimen

Nature Cures for Enlarged Pores: Tips for Natural Skin Tightening

Here are a few topical natural prescriptions that will successfully tone up the skin, combat aging and manage enlarged pores.

Tomato: The pulp of a tomato, when applied everyday on the face, and left on for 15 minutes, promises to reduce the size of the pores, promptly.
Egg white and lemon: Heat the white of an egg, with the juice of one lemon, for about 20 seconds. Once the mix cools, apply it all over the face. There will be a visible improvement in the pore size within a week.
Fuller’s earth is an amazing skin toner. It tones up and nourishes the skin and draws out excess oil and grease, leaving the skin clear and radiant. It diminishes the pore size and eliminates the most obstinate blackheads. Apply it for 10 minutes, twice a week.
Gram flour: A paste of gram flour is a complete skin food. It tones the skin, lightens the complexion, and shuts the pores.
Papaya: Loaded with vitamins A and C, the papaya, when mashed and applied, greatly tones up the skin. Using a papaya pack, means nourishing the skin with the finest skin food.

Other Skin Tightening Tips: Fight Aging Naturally

Here are some simple tips that can help fight aging naturally,

Rubbing ice over the face before stepping out in to the sun helps minimize the size of the pores.
Also ensure that the skin is well shielded from the sun’s UV rays. Use a good sun-block and always carry a scarf or an umbrella
A regular and sustained application of these natural skin toners results in clear, blemish-free skin, devoid of blackheads and large, unattractive pores.