The gold standard in anti-ageing, retinol is a well-loved skincare ingredient by many, including doctors. But why does it have such a bad rap? We ask the skin experts to shed light on this potent ingredient, how to navigate it and if the alternatives are just as effective.
Let’s get this straight: There’s no way to permanently shrink or change the size of our pores. These tiny openings on the surface of skin do dilate or stretch to release oil and sweat usually more so when skin’s sebum production spikes, or when the weather is hot. But their size is mainly determined by genes, with factors like.