For enlarged pores and blemish-prone skin, skincare should cleanse thoroughly and loosen dead skin cell buildup without unnecessarily drying out the skin. At the same time, active ingredients that regulate excess sebum and support a more even skin texture can be beneficial.

A tailored routine may look like this:

Morning:

1. Foam Intense
2. Tonic Intense
3. targeted serums suited to your skin's needs
4. eye care
5. Four Seasons Day Cream LSF 50+

Evening:

1. Foam Intense
2. Tonic Intense
3. Purifying Power Serum
4. Retinol Sensitive or Retinol Intense
5. Time Machine

In addition, the Fruit Acid Peeling can be used once or twice a week. What matters, however, is not maximum exfoliation but a consistent, well-tolerated routine: using too many acids, peels and retinoids at once can strain the skin barrier and, in the worst case, even worsen the complexion.

The genetically determined size of a pore cannot be permanently changed through skincare. However, the appearance of enlarged pores can be noticeably refined when excess sebum, keratinization and dead skin cells are reduced while skin texture and elasticity are supported.

A combination of salicylic acid (BHA), glycolic acid (AHA), niacinamide, Azeloglicina® and retinoids is particularly beneficial.

A consistent skincare routine with clarifying cleansing, sebum-regulating active ingredients, retinol and regular exfoliation can help make enlarged pores appear visibly more refined.

For enlarged pores, there is no single active ingredient that simply "closes" them. What matters is treating the factors that can make pores more visible.

For excess sebum and blemish-prone skin, salicylic acid, niacinamide and Azeloglicina® are particularly suitable. Foam Intense and Tonic Intense help remove sebum, residue and dead skin cells and clarify the pores.

In the evening, Purifying Power Serum complements the routine with Azeloglicina® and niacinamide. Retinoids can also support skin renewal and a more even complexion.

Regular chemical exfoliation is also particularly beneficial. The Fruit Acid Peeling combines glycolic acid and salicylic acid to help loosen dead skin cell buildup, remove excess sebum and visibly refine skin texture. Depending on skin type and tolerance, it can be used once or twice a week.

Find out more about the causes and treatment options in our guide “What Can You Do About Enlarged Pores?”.

Pores do not have a muscle mechanism that would allow them to actively “open” or “close.” Their genetically determined size cannot therefore be changed permanently.

What can be influenced, however, is how visible pores appear. When sebum, keratinized buildup, and dead skin cells accumulate in the follicle, pores can appear more prominent. Reduced skin elasticity and UV-related skin aging can also intensify the appearance of enlarged pores.

Skincare with exfoliating, sebum-regulating, and skin-texture-refining active ingredients can therefore help large pores appear visibly finer and make the overall complexion look more even.

A serum for enlarged pores should ideally not only exfoliate but, in particular, regulate excess sebum, counteract keratinized buildup, and promote a more even complexion.

The Purifying Power Serum is particularly well suited for this. It contains, among other ingredients, Azeloglicina® – an active ingredient that regulates excess sebum – as well as Niacinamide. The formulation also contains tranexamic acid and other active ingredients for a more even complexion.

Especially when enlarged pores occur alongside oily skin, blemishes, redness, or post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, Purifying Power Serum can be specifically integrated into your evening skincare routine.

Niacinamide is particularly beneficial for oily, blemish-prone skin or skin with enlarged pores. This active ingredient supports the skin barrier and can help regulate excessive sebum production.

Because pores often appear more visible when sebum production is increased, niacinamide can indirectly help make the complexion look more even and the pores appear finer.

At DOC BERGER EFFECT, niacinamide is included, among other products, in the Purifying Power Serum, where it is combined with Azeloglicina® and other clarifying and balancing active ingredients.

Yes, retinoids can help improve the appearance of enlarged pores. Retinol supports natural skin renewal and can contribute to smoother, more even skin texture over time.

Retinol Sensitive is suitable for those new to retinol or for more sensitive skin. It combines retinol with bakuchiol and NovoRetin™ and is formulated for especially well-tolerated use.

Those who are already accustomed to retinoids can opt for the higher-concentration Retinol Intense. The formulation was specifically developed for skin experienced with retinol and supports, among other things, a more even complexion and a more refined appearance of pores.

Retinol should preferably be used in the evening. Consistent sun protection is important during the day.

Salicylic Acid is one of the key active ingredients for enlarged pores, oily skin, and blemishes. As a beta-hydroxy acid, it is lipophilic and can therefore penetrate particularly well into sebum-rich areas of the follicle.

Salicylic acid helps loosen dead skin cells and excess sebum. This can help clear clogged pores and visibly refine the complexion.

At DOC BERGER EFFECT, salicylic acid is included, among other products, in Foam Intense, Tonic Intense, and Fruit Acid Peeling.

For enlarged pores, chemical peels with AHA and BHA are particularly suitable because they can loosen dead skin cells and clear clogged pores.

The Fruit Acid Peeling combines Glycolic Acid and salicylic acid. This addresses both buildup on the skin’s surface and excess sebum. Used regularly, such a peel can contribute to smoother skin texture and a visibly more refined complexion.

For robust, non-sensitive skin, use is generally recommended once or twice per week. It is important not to overload the skin with too many exfoliating active ingredients at the same time and to use sun protection consistently during the day.

Enlarged pores are especially common on the nose, forehead, and cheeks. In the T-zone, increased sebum production often plays a role, while genetic factors, skin texture, and a progressive loss of elasticity can also be relevant on the cheeks.

An effective skincare routine for enlarged pores should therefore combine several steps:

Morning:
Foam Intense → Tonic Intense → suitable active ingredient serums → eye care such as Lifting Eye Wonder → Four Seasons Day Cream SPF 50+

Evening:
Foam Intense → Tonic Intense → Purifying Power Serum → depending on your skin and experience with retinol, Retinol Sensitive or Retinol Intense → Time Machine

In addition, the Fruit Acid Peeling can be used once or twice per week, provided your skin tolerates the exfoliating active ingredients well.