How to Care for Large Pores with Ingredients, Plus Post-Procedure Home Care

Large pores that catch your eye every time you look in the mirror are not simply a matter of 'big holes.' Several factors work together to make pores appear larger, including the amount of sebum secretion, skin elasticity, the degree of dead skin cell buildup, and the roughness of the skin texture itself. That's why pore care isn't something that ends with a single ingredient or one procedure — it's closer to an ongoing process of consistently managing skin texture and moisture balance.

Understanding why pores look large as a matter of skin texture

Pores tend to appear more noticeable in areas where sebaceous glands are more active and where skin elasticity has declined. If the skin around the pore opening doesn't provide firm support, the pore can appear to widen, and when dead skin cells or sebum accumulate there, shadows form, making it feel even larger and rougher.

So pore care is more realistic when it focuses on smoothing skin texture and caring for skin tone and elasticity together, rather than trying to 'shrink the pores themselves.' Niacinamide is a well-known ingredient that helps care for skin texture and tone, adenosine can help with elasticity care, and ceramides can help fill in the skin barrier densely to help refine skin texture.

Pores may look more noticeable after a procedure

Right after lifting procedures (Ultherapy, Thermage, Shurink, Onda, etc.) or skin booster procedures (Rejuran, Juvelook, etc.), temporary redness and warmth can come up, making pores or skin texture appear more noticeable than usual. This is because the skin is in a temporarily sensitive state as it reacts to the stimulation, so rather than immediately using stimulating products that claim pore-tightening or exfoliating effects during this period, it's safer to focus on soothing and moisturizing.

Days 1 to 3 right after a procedure are the period when redness and warmth remain, and from day 4 onward, as redness subsides, many people move into a period where inner tightness and flaking become more of a concern. Since post-procedure care can determine how quickly the skin's condition recovers afterward, step-by-step care suited to each period is important.

Try dividing your home care by period like this

During the first 1 to 3 days right after a procedure, the priority is minimizing stimulation while focusing on soothing redness and warmth. It's best to cleanse lightly with lukewarm water and use a cream that absorbs with gentle patting rather than rubbing. During this period, a cream designed with high concentrations of ceramides and panthenol is recommended, used to cover and protect the skin.

From day 4 onward, redness has subsided, but inner tightness and fine flaking may appear. From this point, it's natural to shift to care that emphasizes deep moisturizing and refining skin texture. Only when moisture is sufficiently replenished can the skin texture become smooth, creating an environment where pore-care ingredients can work more effectively afterward.

Even if you haven't had a procedure, if you feel your skin barrier has weakened due to seasonal changes or excessive exfoliation, it's recommended to prioritize soothing and moisturizing care based on the same principle.

Caring by period with the ABIJOUX 2-STEP Cream

ABIJOUX Cream is a recovery solution divided into two steps to match these period-specific skin changes. For days 1 to 3 right after a procedure, when redness and warmth remain, focus on soothing and barrier care with the Ultra Cera-Rich Cream, and from day 4 onward, once redness subsides and inner tightness is felt, continue with deep moisturizing and skin texture care using the Hydro Re-Boosting Cream. Both products contain a combination of niacinamide and 5 types of ceramides, designed to naturally continue care that refines skin texture while filling in the barrier.

Home care determines post-procedure recovery

Right after a procedure, first soothe redness and the barrier with the Ultra Cera-Rich Cream, and once you enter the recovery period, continue with deep moisturizing and skin texture care using the Hydro Re-Boosting Cream. Both products contain a combination of niacinamide and ceramides that can help refine skin texture.