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Empty Them

Dry skin cells, oil, and everyday dirt can clog pores, and when they’re full of gunk they look bigger. Regularly cleansing (try Clinique For Men Oil Control Face Wash twice a day) and eoliating (try Recipe for Men Facial Scrub a few times a week) can help sweep out the debris.

Tighten Them

Pores expand as you lose collagen and elastin over time, so use an anti-aging retinol (like RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream) to fight the pull of gravity. Skin-tightening serums (like Kiehl’s Precision Lifting & Pore-Tightening Concentrate) can also work to firm up skin and make pores less visible to the eye.

Hide Them

Big pores usually coincide with oily skin, and a greasy face is like shining a flashlight on those little effers. Try mattifying skin with a silky pore treatment gel (like Lab Series Power Pore Anti-Shine & Pore Treatment) that uses oil-absorbing powders to cut back on shine. Put it on after cleansing skin or take it to work for an afternoon intervention.

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