Routine by concern
Korean skincare routine for enlarged pores
For less visible pores, the Korean routine helps balance sebum and refine skin texture, without ever stripping. Here, step by step, is the routine the Mimi Seoul skin diagnosis builds.
Refine pores and texture
More visible pores on the T-zone are common on combination and oily skin: the aim is to balance sebum without stripping.
Actives to look for
BHA (salicylic acid)
helps unclog pores
Niacinamide
helps balance sebum
Clay
absorbs excess sebum, as a mask
Morning and evening
The routine, step by step
This is the balanced routine our skin diagnosis builds. It then adapts it to your other answers: concerns, number of steps, ingredients to avoid.
Morning
- 1
Gentle cleanser
Gentle gel or foam cleanser
- 2
Toner
Hydrating, alcohol-free toner
- 3
Targeted serum
Niacinamide serum
Pores: it helps balance sebum and refine skin texture.
- 4
Moisturiser
All-round moisturiser
- 5
Sunscreen
SPF 50 sunscreen
Evening
- 1
Cleansing oil
Cleansing oil or balm
- 2
Gentle cleanser
Gentle gel or foam cleanser
- 3
Toner
Hydrating, alcohol-free toner
- 4
Targeted serum
Niacinamide serum
Pores: it helps balance sebum and refine skin texture.
- 5
Moisturiser
All-round moisturiser
Every week
- 1
Exfoliant · 1 to 2 evenings a week
Gentle BHA exfoliant (salicylic acid)
Pores: never on the same night as a retinoid.
How long does it take?
First visible results in 3 to 4 weeks.
Our tips
- Apply your products from the most fluid to the richest, leaving about thirty seconds between steps.
- Evening double cleansing stops sebum and sunscreen from clogging your pores.
Your questions
Which actives help with enlarged pores?
BHA (salicylic acid): helps unclog pores. Niacinamide: helps balance sebum. Clay: absorbs excess sebum, as a mask.
How long before I see results on enlarged pores?
First visible results in 3 to 4 weeks.
Is this routine right for me?
It is a starting point. The free Mimi Seoul skin diagnosis tailors it to your skin in two minutes (skin type, priorities, number of steps, ingredients to avoid), then an expert advisor fine-tunes it with you in our Paris store.
Your routine, made to measure
Two minutes, seven questions: the free skin diagnosis tailors this routine to your skin and emails it to you.
Cosmetic advice that does not replace a dermatologist's opinion. Product types and actives, with no brand imposed: our advisor guides you in store based on the latest arrivals.