Pores on the Nose: How and When to Leave Them Alone

Are you a pimple popper? As satisfying as it is to pick on the zits, blackheads, and whiteheads on your face, you might want to keep your hands off. You’re probably doing more harm than good to the pores on your nose.

Several factors cause large pores, including dead skin cells, trapped dirt, and genetics. Regardless, however, learn when you can do something about them or when to let them be.

Visible pores can be a nuisance, but worse things can happen if you keep picking on your face, especially when you have a breakout. Blemishes such as pimples can stem from a buildup of dead skin cells, sebum, and dirt, clogging your pores. Squeezing them won’t solve the clogging but will only stretch out and enlarge your pores over time.

There are, however, ways to keep your pores clean and debris-free without irritating your skin. Skip the DIY extractions and practice these gentle habits instead.

Cleansing your face with warm water and a mild facial wash before your morning and evening skincare routine can help you remove oil, makeup products, dirt, and other gunk that may have built up on your skin throughout the day. You can take this step up a notch by double cleansing. The first step removes makeup, oil, and gunk, making way for a deeper, more thorough second cleanse.

To get rid of oil and debris that cause pore-clogging blemishes such as pimples, reach for Eskinol Pimple Relief Micellar. It’s infused with Cica, a K-Beauty wonder ingredient that is friendly to use on sensitive skin, and green tea extracts that soothe redness and fade pimple marks.

For your second cleanse, try POND'S Bright Miracle Ultimate Acne Control Facial Foam, formulated with the world’s first Thymo-BHA and vitamin B3+. It helps reduce impurities, excess oil, and accumulation of acne-causing bacteria as it goes deep into the skin. This acne face wash also uses the unique Lock + Clear Technology that works in three days to eliminate acne at the root for smooth, clear skin.

Or, switch it up with Dove Facial Cleansing Mousse Oil Control Care. It has oil control that gets rid of excess grease while helping your pores look less conspicuous.

Your skin’s ability to produce sebum affects the appearance of your pores on the nose. If you have oily skin, you should invest in a quality clay mask to absorb excess oil from the skin and make your pores look smaller. Do this for 15 minutes at a time, two to three days a week to help control excess oil. Then, follow up with a water-based hydrator to ensure the clay mask doesn’t work too well and suck up moisture.

Here’s another reason to hail retinol as a miracle beauty product. It can smoothen fine lines and refine skin texture, retinol can also effectively regulate your sebaceous glands. You can use this ingredient to target your nose area, so it can break down dead skin cells that potentially clog pores and inhibit the formation of comedones.

Clogged or enlarged pores on the nose can be frustrating. By following these steps, you can improve their appearance and say hello to more refined skin!