Dear friend, we know what you're thinking: your pores look more like craters than discreet, barely visible spots. You've tried masks, toners, exfoliants... and yet, you still see the same thing in the mirror. The reality is that, although there are cosmetics that can help you—a lot—improve their appearance, the real secret also lies in your lifestyle. At Byoode, we believe that your skin reflects what you do inside and out. That's why, here's the definitive guide to understanding how to visually reduce the size of your pores and achieve that polished skin effect you so desire.
Review your diet: yes, what you eat shows
Eating a croissant won't create a new pore, but it can influence the appearance of your skin. Diets rich in saturated fats, fried foods, or processed pastries can increase sebum production. The result? Excess oil that accumulates in the pores, making them visibly dilated. This buildup can also oxidize and cause those dreaded blackheads. The recommendation is clear: choose foods rich in antioxidants, reduce ultra-processed foods, and drink water. Your skin will notice.
Say goodbye to certain vices: tobacco and alcohol, your skin's worst allies.
Smoking and drinking not only affect your overall health, they also damage your skin from within. Tobacco reduces the oxygen reaching your cells, impairs collagen quality, and disrupts microcirculation, leading to sagging skin and larger pores. Alcohol, meanwhile, dehydrates, inflames, and dilates blood vessels. All of this results in a duller complexion, with more noticeable pores and a tendency toward irritation. If you want to see real changes, start here.
Choose cosmetics with specific and effective active ingredients
Once you've done the above, cosmetics will be your greatest allies. Exfoliating and skin-renewing ingredients, such as glycolic and salicylic acids, gluconolactone, or retinol (and its most potent form, retinal), help remove dead cells, stimulate regeneration, and refine skin texture. Peptides and vitamin C also help, boosting firmness and evening out skin tone. The result won't be to eliminate pores—because that's not possible—but rather to reduce their visibility and achieve smoother, brighter, and softer skin.
Can pores really be reduced?
No, pores don't open and close like doors. But you can make them look smaller. How? By keeping them clean, free of impurities, and strengthening the skin's collagen, the skin's surface smooths out and pores become less prominent. It's a visual effect, but very real. And very gratifying when you see it reflected in the mirror every morning.
Two products to treat pores
Adzuki & Ragi Fantasy, Byoode
With phytic acid and gluconolactone, this gentle exfoliant reduces the appearance of pores, improves texture, and evens skin tone. Also ideal for the scalp and body.
Retin-A Night, Byoode
Powerful night serum with retinal, retinART, peptides, vitamins, and superfoods. Firms, plumps, and visibly improves texture.
While you can't close your pores, you can make them look much smaller. Take care of your diet, reduce harmful habits, and rely on effective cosmetics. The combination of a consistent routine and formulas with specific active ingredients can be the turnaround your skin has been waiting for.
You already know that at Byoode.com you can find everything you need to treat your skin: take a look at the website and complete your skincare routine.