10 Pore-Minimizing Products that *Actually* Work

U Beauty Resurfacing Compound ($148)

Editors swear by U Beauty for impeccable results, and this serum is a good example of why. The science-backed formula includes a proprietary compound that delivers crucial ingredients to the skin. In one fell swoop, it tightens, brightens and resurfaces your skin, leaving it looking even and renewed.

Korres Santorini Grape Poreless Skin Cream ($42)

When it comes to minimizing pores, moisturizers aren’t exactly at the top of the list. However, this one is the exception. The lightweight gel formula blurs pores like the best makeup primers and infuses your skin with antioxidants and hyaluronic acid. It even controls shine during the day to ensure your skin looks smooth.

All Golden Go Velvet Primer ($60)

If you’re not a makeup primer person, this is the product for you. It has a waterless formula and takes a skin-care approach, relying on peptides and a slew of botanical ingredients, like amla and prickly pear. The potent blend enriches your skin like the best anti-aging creams while also blurring pores, fine lines and imperfections like a dream. It’s a total win.

Danessa Myricks Beauty Yummy Skin Blurring Balm Powder ($36)

Speaking of makeup primers, it’s hard to ignore this powerhouse product. The unique consistency, falling somewhere between a balm and makeup powder, melts into the skin seamlessly, smoothing and blurring imperfections along the way. Even better? It comes in several diverse shades and a natural or matte finish.

These fruit-powered blur drops are ideal for immediate and long-term results. The serum-primer hybrid uses natural ingredients like tapioca and rice to instantly blur pores while the strawberry enzymes work to refine texture over time.

SkinMedica Pore Purifying Gel Cleanser ($48)

This cleanser is much more than just a face wash. The cooling gel formula is boosted with skin-loving ingredients to control oil and reduce the appearance of pores at the start of your routine. Think of it as your personal detoxifying agent. It rids your skin of debris and excess oil, purifies pores, hydrates and supports your natural skin barrier with each wash.

Provence Beauty Masked Out ($19)

We all know the benefits of clay masks when it comes to minimizing pores. This creamy blend stands out in the sea of others for its power-packed formula. French green clay is the star that detoxifies and tightens your pores. But willowbark, caffeine and niacinamide are also key, as these ingredients ensure smooth skin even after rinsing.

Murad Targeted Pore Corrector ($49)

While you can’t erase your pores completely, you can give your skin a complete refresh. This corrector works to target not just pore size but also the number of pores. It features a unique amino acid blend that makes pores appear smaller over time and instantly reduces shine.

Annemarie Boerlind Skin and Pore Balancer ($60)

What this tube lacks in size, it makes up for in performance. The highly concentrated formula harnesses the power of lilac oil and phytoplankton to reduce the appearance of pores, refining each for a more even tone and texture. Plus, it absorbs quickly and leaves your skin looking naturally mattified.