Easy Home Remedies to Shrink Open Pores

Having large or open pores is a common problem of both oily and dry skin. The main reason behind these enlarged pores is over active oily producing glands or sebaceous glands. It is also true that you cannot close these pores completely but you can use various home remedies to minimize their size. Here are some natural remedies that you can use to get rid of large pores naturally at home. 

Home Remedies to Shrink Large Pores on Face

Egg White and Lemon Juice

This is a skin firming and tightening mask and all you have to do is to whip an egg white and keep it in your fridge for a few minutes. Now, add some lemon juice in it and apply it on the problem areas. Keep it on for a few minutes and then wash with cold water. Use this remedy on a regular basis.

Radish Juice and Vinegar

This is another pore shrinking mask and to prepare it take a glass bottle and pour in a juice of half radish, one tablespoon each of vinegar, lemon juice, rose water and honey. Whenever you want to use it just apply it on a cotton ball and whip your skin. 

Multani Mitti for Facial Pores

Here we are going to create a pore shrinking face mask recipe for oily skin. Just make a paste of multani mitti and rose water. Add a pinch of turmeric (for anti-biotic effects) and spread it on your face. Wait till it dries and then wash it off with cold water.

Cucumber and Rose water

Mix cucumber juice and rose water in a ration of 2:1 and apply the resultant liquid on your face with the help of a cotton ball.

Besan and Curd

Mix besan (gram flour) with curd to make a smooth paste. Slather the mixture on your face and allow it to rest on for about 20 minutes and then remove it with cold water. Do this thrice every week until you skin some good results.

Very Sensitive Skin

If your skin is too sensitive then you can boil a carrot in water. Mash it and keep it in the fridge for a few minutes and then apply it on your face for 15 minutes. After that, rinse it off with cold water. This remedy is very gentle so it won’t cause any irritation.

Chamomile powder

Mix a spoon full of chamomile powder with tomato juice to create a smooth paste. Apply it and wash it off after some time.

Fenugree or Methi Seed Powder

It is another useful remedy for open pores and all you need to do is to mix one tablespoon each of fenugreek powder and ginger powder together. Add milk or cucumber juice to make a smooth paste. Regular use of this paste will help you get rid of your issue.

Instant Pore Reducer

Rub an ice cube to reduce your pore size instantly.

Tomato Juice Remedy

Mix cold tomato juice with honey and apply it on dry skin that has open pores. Wait for about 15 minutes before rinsing.