Solving your pore-related problems is totally possible even on a budget. Besides, it's all about switching to products with the right "tightening" ingredients that'll make them less visible to the naked eye. Keep scrolling for some cool affordable finds you can try!
1. Salicylic Acid Cleanser: Celeteque Acne Cleansing Gel
Salicylic acid is a beta-hydroxy acid (BHA) that can penetrate deep into your skin and remove impurities that could be causing your pores to look larger. When it's in your cleanser, it's a convenient way to gently exfoliate without irritating your skin. For a gentle one you can find anywhere, check out Celeteque's Acne Cleansing Gel, which also contains the glow-inducing AHA, glycolic acid.
CELETEQUE Acne Cleansing Gel, P270, Watsons
2. Pore-Minimizing Mask: My Scheming Pore-Minimizing Black Mask
Sheet masks aren't just for hydration. This mask from My Scheming, for example, has witch hazel that helps control your sebum production and minimize the appearance of pores in a few minutes—perfect for when you're prepping your skin for makeup!
MY SCHEMING Pore-Minimizing Black Mask, P79, Watsons
3. Clay Mask: Pond's Mineral Clay Mask
Instead of squeezing out the gunk of your pores manually, leave that job to a wash-off clay mask. Because unlike your fingers, it will naturally lift those impurities out of your skin sans the squeezing. Pond's Mineral Clay Mask is a great affordable option, as it contains kaolin clay, Moroccan clay, and charcoal for a quick 10-minute weekly detox.
POND'S Mineral Clay Mask, P32, Watsons
4. Exfoliating Toner: Luxe Organix Miracle Toner AHA/BHA Pore Clarifying Treatment
Exfoliating your skin with harsh face scrubs can actually make your pore woes worse, so switch to gentler (and not to mention more effective) alternatives like acid toners. For one, this toner from Luxe Organix is infused with different kinds of exfoliating acids that will slough off dead cells to make your skin look smoother, brighter, and prevent breakouts!
LUXE ORGANIX Miracle Toner AHA/BHA Pore Clarifying Treatment, P349, Watsons
5. Balancing Toner: Human Nature Balancing Toner
In case you've never heard of PHA (poly-hydroxy acid), it's a gentle exfoliating acid that's amazing for sensitive skin. Human Nature's Balancing Toner has it in the form of gluconolactone, which helps balance oily skin and keep it hydrated so pores become less visible.
HUMAN NATURE Balancing Toner, P99.75, Watsons
6. Mattifying Moisturizer: Quickfx No-Shine Mattifier
If you want a quicker solution, use mattifying products to instantly hide any unwanted texture on your face. Quickfx's No-Shine Mattifier is a a lightweight, oil-controlling moisturizer that's widely used as a primer for the way it blurs fine lines and pores and gives the skin a smooth, silky finish.
QUICKFX No-Shine Mattifier, P119, Watsons
7. Tinted Primer: Biore Oil Control UV Covering Base
Face primers with a sheer tint will prep your skin for makeup so your foundation (and your skin) will have a more flawless finish. But if you want to use one with extra skin benefits, try Biore's Oil Control UV Covering Base—a gel type primer that controls oil, blurs large pores, and protects your skin with SPF 50!
BIORE Oil Control UV Covering Base SPF 50+ PA++++, P435, Beautymnl
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