Clogged pores are one of the most common skin concerns—and keeping them clear often comes down to the right combination of ingredients and treatments. “Pores are, by design, a hole in the skin that can accumulate debris,” says Omaha, NE dermatologist Joel Schlessinger, MD. “This debris can be removed by anything ranging from a pore strip to a comedone extractor.” The best approach, though, he says, is maintaining a consistent skin-care routine to help keep pores clean.
Fellow Omaha dermatologist Daniel Schlessinger, MD, adds that medications like tretinoin and Retin-A are often considered the gold standard for helping clear pores, but if a prescription option isn’t accessible, there are plenty of other effective solutions. Ahead, we’re diving into the best expert-recommended pore-clearing products to try in 2026.
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- Joel Schlessinger, MD and Daniel Schlessinger, MD are a board-certified dermatologists in Omaha, NE
- Amy Peterson is an aesthetician and CEO of Lenox & Sixteenth
- Samantha Susca is a celebrity aesthetician and founder of Refinery4
- Jena Irby is an aesthetician and owner of SkinFIT Aesthetics
- Tammy Fender is a celebrity aesthetician and holistic brand founder
21 Expert-Recommended Products That Help Minimize the Look of Pores
