355. Are Pores Shrinkable? What A Skin Therapist Really Thinks

This week on Expert, we’re tackling one of the most-Googled beauty questions ever: Can you actually shrink your pores? From viral clay masks to pore-blurring primers, we’ve all been tempted by products promising “poreless” skin, but how much of that is marketing, and how much is science?

Jas shares her latest VISIA scan results post-treatments (spoiler: she's a time traveller), before we dive into:

• What really determines pore size (genetics, oil flow, collagen levels)
• Why pores sometimes look larger, and how to prevent it
• The skincare ingredients worth adding to your routine (retinol, niacinamide, AHAs, salicylic acid)
• In-clinic treatments that actually help (and the ones to avoid)
• Affordable pore-refining products under $100 that really deliver

We also settle the debate on whether blackhead vacuums and pore strips help or harm (hint: your barrier will thank you if you skip them).

Plus, in Win, Bin or Recycle, we ask: are bandage dresses back… and are they a recession indicator? And in Adore Anonymous, an exfoliation dilemma: if your cleanser already has acids, is it double-exfoliating to use another?

If you’ve ever zoomed in on your nose and wished your pores would disappear, this episode will reset your expectations and give you the best tools to refine, smooth, and keep your skin healthy long-term.

Everything Mentioned:

• Are bandage dresses a recession indicator?
• https://www.instagram.com/p/DLPw3H2NYnl/?hl=en&img_index=1 
• Cosmedix Define Age-Defying Treatment
• Cosmedix Opti Crystal- Liquid Crystal Eye Serum
• Aspect Pigment Punch+ 30ml
• Benefit POREfessional Primer Australia
• Medik8 Pore Cleanse Gel Intense
• Medicube Zero Pore Cream
• Murad Blemish Control Clarifying Toner 180m

Credits:

• Hosts: Tegan Mac and Sadaf Razi
• Producer: Jasmine Riley

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