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Smooth, glowing and flawless – the three adjectives women would most want associated with their complexion.

Yet thanks to pesky enlarged pores, the pursuit of a perfect complexion can be tricky.

And while there is actually little you can do to truly ‘shrink’ pores, you can certainly minimise the look and feel of them.

Enlarged pores are usually a result of overactive sebaceous glands, which are producing too much oil.

The more oil your skin produces, the more pores become enlarged. Usually they’re most visible around the nose area and the forehead because these areas produce the most oil.

And while a lot of this is down to genetics, it’s definitely worth steering clear of oily cosmetics, which will only make things worse.

Here are our picks for the best pore-busting solutions. © Cover Media

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A gel-powder that can be applied to clean skin or over makeup to eliminate shine and minimise large pores.
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Clinique Pore Refining Instant Perfector
Even out your skin tone with this ultra-matte, skin perfecting lotion which comes in two skin tone shades for subtle brightening.

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Estee Lauder Idealist Pore Minimising Skin Refinisher
For gorgeously silky skin, try this fast-acting serum which claims to make your pores appear a third smaller instantly.

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La Prairie Cellular Normalising Serum
This luxurious serum works to absorb excess sebum and produce less visible oil, while giving a shine-free matte finish.

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Shu Uemura Pore Principe Pore Perfecting Solution
This light, mattifying solution promises to reduce the appearance of pores and excess shine. Plus it’s enriched with water lily extract, known for its purifying benefits.