From £40
Hydra-style cleanse
Helps remove surface debris and hydrate suitable congested skin.
Explore this route ↗Follicle openings, oil and support
Enlarged-looking pores
Learn why pores cannot be erased, but congestion, oiliness, sun damage and reduced skin support can make them more visible.
What it means
Start with the pattern, not the treatment name
A pore is the visible opening of a hair follicle. Genetics, oil production, congestion, reduced firmness and ultraviolet damage can make openings look larger. Treatment aims to make pores less noticeable; it cannot permanently remove or close them.
Options at Idalia
How this concern may be approached
Treatment is selected after your concern, skin response, medical history, suitable product route and realistic benefit have been reviewed.
From £45
Salicylic peel
A screened BHA route for suitable oily or congested skin.
Explore this route ↗From £85
Microneedling
A remodelling route when texture or reduced support contributes.
Explore this route ↗A useful home-care foundation
- Choose non-comedogenic products
- Cleanse gently with lukewarm water
- Do not pick or squeeze
- Use daily SPF to protect firmness
When to pause cosmetic treatment
- Painful inflammatory acne
- Persistent blackheads despite appropriate care
- A changing lesion inside a pore
- Sensitivity that limits exfoliation
Medical boundary
New, changing, painful, severe or unexplained symptoms should be assessed by a GP, pharmacist, optometrist, dermatologist or another appropriate clinician before cosmetic treatment.
Further reading
From education to treatment
What treatment helps enlarged pores and uneven skin texture?
Pores cannot be erased, but congestion, excess surface oil, sun damage and reduced skin support can make them look more visible. Idalia may compare cleansing facials, salicylic routes, skincare, microneedling or collagen-support treatments according to the cause.
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