Visible pores and bumpy texture are one of the most common complaints we hear at Deco De Mode.
Your pores can become more noticeable after acne, with age, or because your skin leans oily, and there are sensible, evidence-based ways to make them look smaller and to smooth the skin’s surface - from home care to professional resurfacing and collagen-building treatments.
Pores are tiny openings for hair follicles and oil glands. When they’re clogged, stretched by excess oil, or the surrounding skin loses elasticity, pores become more visible and the skin looks uneven.
This is different from acne scarring - enlarged pores are usually shallow and respond to resurfacing and collagen-stimulating treatments.


Short answer: you can’t change the genetic size of a pore, but you can make them much less noticeable.
Treatments and consistent home care reduce oil/clogging, smooth the skin surface, and - critically - stimulate collagen so the skin around pores sits tighter and pores appear smaller. Setting expectations first is important.
Common causes:

Not every facial treatment improves pore appearance. The options below are the ones we use at Deco De Mode when enlarged pores and uneven texture are the primary concern:
Microneedling
One of the most effective treatments for visible pores. Microneedling stimulates collagen production, which helps firm the skin around pores so they appear smaller and smoother over time.
Fire & Ice Peel
A clinical resurfacing peel that accelerates cell turnover, clears pore congestion, and smooths uneven texture.
HydraFacial MD (supportive treatment)
While not a pore-shrinking treatment on its own, HydraFacial helps keep pores clear and skin balanced. It works best as a maintenance treatment.
Not literally - retinol increases cell turnover and boosts collagen over time, and it reduces sebum and surface buildup. That combination makes pores look smaller after weeks to months of consistent use. Start slowly and use sunscreen; retinol can irritate if overused.
You can’t permanently “shrink” a pore, but you can reduce how visible it is: consistent cleansing (to avoid buildup), regular chemical or gentle physical exfoliation (salicylic acid is great for pores), niacinamide, sunscreen, and oil-control masks (clay). These steps tighten the appearance over time.
No food directly makes pores bigger overnight, but high-glycemic diets, too much sugar/processed carbs, and excess alcohol can worsen oiliness, inflammation, and skin aging - which makes pores look larger. Aim for balanced, low-glycemic meals and stay hydrated.
There isn’t a single vitamin that “causes” big pores. Loss of collagen and skin elasticity (which happens with age, sun damage, and poor skin care) makes pores more apparent. Nutritional support for collagen (adequate protein, vitamin C) helps skin health but won’t instantly shrink pores.
Oily and combination skin tend to show enlarged pores most because excess oil and dead skin can stretch them. Genetics and age (loss of collagen) also play a big role — you can have large pores even with normal skin.