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Remedy For Pore Size.

About this product

A multi-active serum designed to minimize the appearance of pores and texture, formulated with retinol, salicylic acid, niacinamide, green tea, and perlite.

Full ingredients

Water (Aqua), Niacinamide, Glycerin, Squalane, Propanediol, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/​Sodium Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer, Glyceryl Stearate, Cetearyl Alcohol, Coco-Caprylate, Salicylic Acid, Retinol, Perlite, Fomes Officinalis (Mushroom) Extract, Camellia Sinensis (Green Tea) Leaf Extract, Curcuma Longa (Turmeric) Root Extract, Kinetin, Ceramide NP, Tocopherol, Silica, Caprylic/​Capric Triglyceride, Sodium Polyacrylate, Polysorbate 20, Polysorbate 60, Cetyl Palmitate, Laureth-23, Sorbitan Isostearate, Trideceth-6 Phosphate, Sodium Hydroxide, Tetrasodium Glutamate Diacetate, Caprylyl Glycol, Hexylene Glycol, Phenoxyethanol, Ethylhexylglycerin

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Guru Score

91%

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8 experts · Moderate agreement
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Broad expert consensus

What the gurus are saying

This serum genuinely shrinks pores after consistent use, delivering what most competitors never do. Gurus consistently report visible pore reduction (around 15-20% after three months), particularly on the nose and chin, and find it spreads easily without irritation or fragrance. The catch is patience: expect a month to six weeks before results show, and those with sensitive skin may want to ease in slowly, starting once or twice a week, since the combination of retinol, salicylic acid, and niacinamide is potent. The formula also calms acne-prone skin and works as a targeted spot treatment or all-over serum.
Synthesized from 8 expert reviews · most recent take September 2026

What they liked

  • Noticeably reduces pore appearance over weeks
  • Gentle formula with no irritation
  • Lasts months with minimal product needed

What they flagged

  • Not for those already using retinoids
  • Needs consistent use to see results

Type

Key actives

Formula notes

Fragrance-freeNo drying alcohol

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What the experts use it for.

The concerns the experts tie this product to, in their own words. Paid and founder takes don't count.

Clogged or visible pores3 experts

“This is the only product that's had a meaningful impact on my pores.”

Mad About Skin, watch at 10:34

Breakouts and acne1 expert

“This is my claim coming from three clients who have used this product who are all three acne prone, one of them has a lot of acne.”

Nipun Kapur, watch at 6:30

Excess oil and shine1 expert

“This also has some oil controlling ingredients in here too, which is fantastic if, like me, you're a grease slick all summer long.”

Mad About Skin, watch at 7:06

Dark spots and post-acne marks1 expert

“I also love this product here which is great for just evening out the complexion, fading hyperpigmentation and dark spots.”

Mad About Skin, watch at 6:03

Rough or uneven texture1 expert

“It's a smart combination for smoothing texture and minimizing the look of pores.”

Dr. Aleksandra Brown, watch at 12:32

What the gurus are saying.

Every take we've logged from this product's reviews across YouTube. Click any row to watch the moment they said it.

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Dr. Aleksandra Brown
Dr. Aleksandra Brown
153k subs
✓Yay
"It's pretty genius, actually. It's a smart combination for smoothing texture and minimizing the look of pores. The upside is simply convenience: that one bottle does the job. So if you're somebody who doesn't like a lot of steps or you just really want like the simplest skin care, this is the one. [...] With that many actives at once, if you have sensitive skin, you could want to introduce this really slow like once a week, increase to twice a week."
Mad About Skin
Mad About Skin
734k subs
✓Yay
"The pore size serum I love because it's one of the few products that actually works. Many brands claim to help shrink [...] pores but none of them ever do. This actually did work for me. You do have to be consistent, using it twice a day morning and evening for a couple of months, and that's when you'll see results but they will come."
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"I have struggled with this for years. Nothing's ever worked except this. This is the only product that's had a meaningful impact on my pores. I do just use it where I have the enlarged pores, which is on the nose and just the side here. It actually works. [...] I use so little, this lasts me literally forever. [...] That product by Remedy will take maybe like a month to six weeks to work. So set your expectations, but after a month or six weeks, you'll definitely see your pore size diminish."
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"None of them have actually ever worked. This is the only product which genuinely minimizes the appearance of your pores. [...] If your biggest insecurity is pore size and visible pores like mine used to be, get this. Use it in a targeted way. I just use this on the nose to keep everything in check and it actually delivers. [...] This is one of the greatest skincare serums of all time because it actually works and there is nothing else like it on the market that actually delivers in the same way."
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"This actually works. Now, set your expectations. This isn't going to eliminate your pores overnight, but it will take them down in size by about 15 to 20% after 3 months of consistent use. That's [...] really impressive. This is a really great product to include in your skincare routine if pore size is like your number one skin concern or insecurity. It works really, really well. [...] I've tried so many pore minimizing serums. This is the only one that's actually worked."
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"This is the only pore minimizing serum I've ever used that actually minimizes the size of your pores. [...] If you have large pores, you want something that actually works. This is the only one I've ever tried that does just that."
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"I also have their pore size minimizer which is here. I also love this product here which is great for just evening out the complexion, fading hyperpigmentation and dark spots."
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"I use it daily, it's stunning. I don't really need to say much more than that, it's great. Genuinely works. Very few products will actually shrink your pores, that actually does. So it's not going to be the cheapest product you ever buy, but if you want something that actually reduces your pore size, it delivers. So totally would recommend it, and I'd recommend the whole line. The whole Remedy skincare line is great, I love it."
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"I would say having used this consistently, and consistency is the key with any pore treatment, I've seen a roughly 20% reduction in the overall size and appearance of my pores. I have never before achieved that with any other product. So, I'm here to say that Remedy For Pore Size is offering something truly different on the market and that it actually works."
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"Within about 3 weeks, you'll start to see them shrink down. And it just works. For anyone that's tried so much, invested so much of their coin in useless treatments For Pore Size, just get this. It actually works. I've been so impressed. [...] When I find a brand that actually just gives you reasonable expectations and then delivers them and in most cases exceeds them, I'm wowed. [...] This is what Remedy does. They tell you what the product's going to do and they deliver it."
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"I've tried a lot of products over the years to shrink the size of my pores, and none of them have done anything. Literally, all of them hot garbage until I reached for this. You can use this all over the face if you like, or you can use it in a targeted way. For me, I just use it on the nose and the edge, the side of the nose, too. And this really makes a difference. Be consistent. You'll need to use it every day for about a month before you start seeing those results."
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"The only product I have ever reached for that's had a meaningful and noticeable impact on my pore size is this one. This has all the ingredients you need in it in order to shrink down the size of your pores, decongest, get rid of those blackheads, get rid of those sebaceous filaments, keep everything in check. This also has some oil controlling ingredients in here too, which is fantastic if, like me, you're a grease slick all summer long."
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"This actually works. I'd say you probably get like a 10, 15, 20% reduction in pore size if you use this consistently. And that for me is the best that I've ever found in terms of product. This is getting a firm 10 out of 10. It's [...] a long-term investment. Use it consistently for a couple of months, and that's really when you're going to see that real improvement in terms of pore size."
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"The pore size serum I love because it's one of the few products that actually works. Many brands claim to help shrink [...] pores but none of them ever do. This actually did work for me. You do have to be consistent, using it twice a day morning and evening for a couple of months, and that's when you'll see results but they will come."
Nipun Kapur
Nipun Kapur
413k subs
✓Yay
"The brand says it's For Pore Size which is true but I think this also works really well on acne prone skin. It [...] can really help calm and soothe acne prone skin and can reduce the amount of acne you're getting. This is my claim coming from three clients who have used this product who are all three acne prone, one of them has a lot of acne. [...] I give this an 8 on 10. And if you've ever heard my ratings before you know an 8 on 10 is creme de la creme the best of the best."
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AliceintheRabbitHole
AliceintheRabbitHole
59k subs
✓Mixed
"I pulled out the Remedy pore treatment. I want to make sure I say I'm not the one who really used this, it was gifted by the brand, and I just didn't feel like it fit into my routine that well. My partner loved it so much though, she still can't stop talking about the brand."
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"I pulled out the Remedy pore treatment. I want to make sure I say I'm not the one who really used this, it was gifted by the brand, and I just didn't feel like it fit into my routine that well. My partner loved it so much though, she still can't stop talking about the brand."
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"So I like these products but I do ultimately feel a little confused, because [...] if you've watched Dr. Lee talk about the benefits of retinoids, it's odd that they'd put retinol into an all in one like this. Nonetheless these are good all in ones, especially if you are new to skincare, [...] these can be so worth it."
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"But it is sinking into my skin really nicely. A lot of the hydrating serums I've tried lately just kind of sit on the surface of my skin, and this one is going right into it, completely absorbed. I am actually really impressed with that one. I think to absolutely nobody's surprise, I am just most impressed with the remedy serum. [...] My expectation was low, but my actual experience with it was way up here."
208SkinDoc
208SkinDoc
2.10M subs
✓Yay
"It spreads easily, there's clearly no fragrance and no irritation to the skin. My initial impressions of this product are really great. It's thirty two dollars, so it's a little less expensive than [...] Remedy for Dark Spots [...] and really not out of reach for most people if you're going to get longevity out of the product."
Doctorly
Doctorly
3.59M subs
✓Yay
"It's retinol plus salicylic acid 1% encapsulated and niacinamide. So it really is more of an all-in-one treatment for larger pores, sebaceous filaments and blackheads. [...] If you have more full-blown acne, I would say adapalene. If you get occasional breakouts, I would go with Remedy For Pore Size."
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"I'm optimistic that this is going to be an extremely helpful product. We've talked about this and if you've seen any of our pores videos or sebaceous filament video, [...] I basically put everything in there that we talked about that was effective for these things. [...] You can use this product all over the face. [...] This product is For Pore Size, texture, and sebaceous filaments, but because it has retinol, niacinamide, and salicylic acid, it's going to treat a lot of different things."
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"It's retinol plus salicylic acid 1% encapsulated and niacinamide. So it really is more of an all-in-one treatment for larger pores, sebaceous filaments and blackheads. [...] If you have more full-blown acne, I would say adapalene. If you get occasional breakouts, I would go with Remedy For Pore Size."
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"We have the Remedy for Pores which takes retinol, salicylic acid, niacinamide, green tea, and perlite. It helps to minimize the appearance of your pores by removing sebaceous filaments."
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"I think the Remedy For Pore Size is going to be a long-term player for me as well and I'm going to find a way to alternate those two, um, that has been actually very meaningful for my skin."
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"Remedy For Pore Size has retinol."
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"Pores does a great job with dark spots because it has really powerful retinol and really powerful niacinamide, however it's really best for pores. And then aging is really best for fine lines, wrinkles, and texture, even though it has tons of ingredients that help with tone and dark spots and discoloration. So what I tell people is what is your main concern and buy the product that targets your main concern."
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"This is Remedy for Pores. [...] I used this for a year almost straight without nearly any interruption. It has a combination of products for oil control, removing oil, including salicylic acid, green tea, niacinamide, and encapsulated retinol. This is your complete treatment step for your routine. It's great for pores, but it's also great for oily skin because of all those ingredients."
Dr Dray
Dr Dray
2.69M subs
✓Yay
"I actually think they're really really good um I I think the formulations make a a lot of sense the ingredients are directed at the issue that the product claims to be targeting"
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James Welsh
James Welsh
1.58M subs
✓Yay
"You can go for a pore dedicated serum like Remedy For Pore Size, only in the US at the moment, but this has everything in it. This has retinol, salicylic acid, niacinamide, and green tea to really target everything that you need to help your pores look smaller."
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"You can go for a pore dedicated serum like Remedy For Pore Size, only in the US at the moment, but this has everything in it. This has retinol, salicylic acid, niacinamide, and green tea to really target everything that you need to help your pores look smaller."
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"There is a pore here that does my head in, it constantly looks like I have a small spacious filament in it, and [...] I've seen a lot of improvement in that one pore over the last three weeks and I think it's just because I'm consistently using this product. [...] I've seen such an obvious difference to the appearance of my pore size using this particular concoction of ingredients in this serum delivery method than I have done using typical BHA chemical exfoliant, for example."
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"Again, no irritation whatsoever, none at all. The instructions do say use a pea-sized amount but I've actually been using a little bit more just because I feel like I have a giant forehead and I do need to use that little bit extra. But so far so good for me. It's always a test of will this new product irritate my skin before I start seeing results, and so far no irritation and hopefully soon I'm going to start seeing results. Early days still but I'm excited by these for sure."

What the evidence says.

Independent of what the gurus think, this is what the published research supports about the main active ingredients here.

Retinoids

Retinoids are among the best studied ingredients in dermatology, with solid evidence for acne and for the fine lines and rough texture that come from sun exposure. Dryness and flaking in the first few weeks are common and usually settle.

Source: DermNet

Niacinamide

Niacinamide has evidence behind it for redness, uneven tone and supporting the skin barrier, and it is usually well tolerated even by skin that reacts to most things.

Source: DermNet

Salicylic acid

Salicylic acid dissolves in oil, so it can get into a pore rather than just working on the surface. That is why it has long-standing evidence for blackheads and milder acne.

Source: DermNet

Frequently asked.

What is Remedy For Pore Size?

A multi-active serum designed to minimize the appearance of pores and texture, formulated with retinol, salicylic acid, niacinamide, green tea, and perlite.

Is Remedy For Pore Size worth it?

Mostly yes. 7 of the 8 gurus who reviewed it give it their stamp of approval, for a Guru Score of 91%.

What is Remedy For Pore Size's Guru Score?

Remedy For Pore Size holds a Guru Score of 91%. That is our read on how warmly the experts talk about it, based on the verdicts of 8 expert reviewers we have collected. It is also Guru Certified, our mark for products that hold broad approval across many expert reviewers.

Who is Remedy For Pore Size best for?

Remedy For Pore Size is generally suited to oily skin and acne-prone skin.

What is Remedy For Pore Size good for, according to the experts?

In their reviews, experts say Remedy For Pore Size is good for clogged or visible pores (3 experts), breakouts and acne (1 expert), excess oil and shine (1 expert), dark spots and post-acne marks (1 expert) and rough or uneven texture (1 expert).

Is Remedy For Pore Size good for clogged or visible pores?

3 experts who reviewed Remedy For Pore Size say it is. Mad About Skin put it this way: “This is the only product that's had a meaningful impact on my pores.”

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