Pores

Enlarged or clogged pores on your face can be caused by too much oil production. This is common in oily and combination skin types but can occur with any skin type due to lack of exfoliation. Excess oil combines with dead skin cells and dirt, which can lead to the appearance of larger pores.

No/not really – There’s nothing you can do to actually get rid of pores on your skin. You can reduce excess oil and shrink the appearance of pores, however, with pore minimisers and oil-reducing formulas like cleansers, treatment lotions, serums and moisturisers.

If you’re searching for our best pore minimiser and oil reducing/fighting skincare products, you’ll love Estée Lauder Nutritious. Infused with our Nutri-9 Complex, this new Peak Performance Skincare Line contains skin-loving ingredients like Sweet Kelp, which helps fight oiliness and minimize the appearance of pores.

Searching for our best cleanser for pores? Try our Nutritious 2-in-1 Foam Cleanser. This formula doubles as a daily cleanser or a weekly purifying mask. Pores appear minimised and 96% said it removed excess oil** after just one application.
The collection also features the Nutritious Radiant Essence Lotion and Melting Soft Creme/Mask for additional benefits that leave skin feeling awakened, balanced and calm,while helping minimise the appearance of pores.

**Consumer testing on 103 women after a single product application

You can minimise the appearance of pores with a routine of pore-minimising products, like our best cleanser for pores and a serum to minimise the appearance of pores. Your complete pore care routine should look something like this:
Step 1: Cleanse your skin morning and night with our best cleanser for pores. Choose a formula with gentle ingredients that help minimise the appearance of pores.
Step 2: Exfoliate at least once a week to remove dead skin cells, excess oil and makeup residue. Pro tip: Nutritious 2-in-1 Foam Cleanser can also be used as a purifying mask once per week.
Step 3: Use a treatment lotion that acts as a pore minimiser while soothing, nourishing, and hydrating the skin. With Nutritious Radiant Essence Lotion, oiliness looks reduced and pores look minimised.
Step 4: Apply a serum to help minimise the appearance of pores and provide extra targeted benefits. You’ll love our Advanced Night Repair Serum with the benefits of 7 serums in 1, including diminishing the look of pores.
Step 5: Pro tip: Those with oily skin and enlarged pores need moisturiser too. Choose an oil-free formula with ultra-light texture like Revitalizing Supreme+ Youth Power Soft Milky Lotion Moisturizer. Or, reach for the Nutritious Melting Soft Creme/Mask for quenching, soothing hydration.