Large pores – understand them, manage them, stop hating them

Pore size is largely determined by genetics – no product can permanently shrink them. But what makes pores visible isn't just their actual size but what happens in and around them.

Overproduction of oil stretches the pore channels. Accumulation of dead skin cells, makeup, and pollutants clogs and widens them. With age, collagen and elastin in the skin around pores decrease, causing them to lose support and appear larger – like a hole in a cushion that's lost its stuffing.

Sun damage accelerates collagen breakdown and makes pores visible prematurely. Inflammation, as in acne or irritation, permanently damages tissue around pores. Many try to solve the problem with aggressive astringents and stripping cleansers that temporarily tighten skin but actually trigger more oil production – and pores look even larger the next day.

Pore visibility is largely controlled by oil production and inflammation – two processes regulated by the endocannabinoid system. CBD has sebostatic properties, meaning it helps the skin produce just the right amount of oil instead of too much.

The DUO-kit with The ONE and I LOVE delivers CBD that balances sebaceous glands and CBG that dampens the inflammation widening pores from within. The result is pores that gradually appear smaller – not because they're shrunk, but because they stop being stretched.

Au Naturel Makeup Remover cleanses pores with MCT oil without disrupting the barrier. TA-DA Serum with concentrated CBG can be applied directly in pore-prone zones like the nose and cheeks for extra effect. A strategy built on understanding – not illusions.