Bandage Dresses: Win, Bin or Recycle?

Are Pores Shrinkable?

Adore Anonymous: Exfoliation 101

This week on Expert, we’re tackling one of the most-Googled beauty questions ever: Can you actually shrink your pores? From viral clay masks to pore-blurring primers, we’ve all been tempted by products promising “poreless” skin, but how much of that is marketing, and how much is science?

Jas shares her latest VISIA scan results post-treatments (spoiler: she's a time traveller), before we dive into:
What really determines pore size (genetics, oil flow, collagen levels)
Why pores sometimes look larger, and how to prevent it
The skincare ingredients worth adding to your routine (retinol, niacinamide, AHAs, salicylic acid)
In-clinic treatments that actually help (and the ones to avoid)
Affordable pore-refining products under $100 that really deliver

We also settle the debate on whether blackhead vacuums and pore strips help or harm (hint: your barrier will thank you if you skip them).

Plus, in Win, Bin or Recycle, we ask: are bandage dresses back… and are they a recession indicator? And in Adore Anonymous, an exfoliation dilemma: if your cleanser already has acids, is it double-exfoliating to use another?

If you’ve ever zoomed in on your nose and wished your pores would disappear, this episode will reset your expectations and give you the best tools to refine, smooth, and keep your skin healthy long-term.

Everything Mentioned:
Are bandage dresses a recession indicator?
https://www.instagram.com/p/DLPw3H2NYnl/?hl=en&img_index=1 
Cosmedix Define Age-Defying Treatment
Cosmedix Opti Crystal- Liquid Crystal Eye Serum
Aspect Pigment Punch+ 30ml
Benefit POREfessional Primer Australia
Medik8 Pore Cleanse Gel Intense
Medicube Zero Pore Cream
Murad Blemish Control Clarifying Toner 180m

Credits:
Hosts: Tegan Mac and Sadaf Razi
Producer: Jasmine Riley

For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit adorebeauty.com.au

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This week on Expert, we&rsquo;re tackling one of the most-Googled beauty questions ever: Can you actually shrink your pores? From viral clay masks to pore-blurring primers, we&rsquo;ve all been tempted by products promising &ldquo;poreless&rdquo; skin, but how much of that is marketing, and how much is science?
Jas shares her latest VISIA scan results post-treatments (spoiler: she's a&nbsp;time traveller), before we dive into:
<ul>
<li>What really determines pore size (genetics, oil flow, collagen levels)</li>
<li>Why pores sometimes look larger, and how to prevent it</li>
<li>The skincare ingredients worth adding to your routine (retinol, niacinamide, AHAs, salicylic acid)</li>
<li>In-clinic treatments that actually help (and the ones to avoid)</li>
<li>Affordable pore-refining products under $100 that really deliver</li>
</ul>
We also settle the debate on whether blackhead vacuums and pore strips&nbsp;help or harm (hint: your barrier will thank you if you skip them).
Plus, in Win, Bin or Recycle, we ask: are bandage dresses back&hellip; and are they a recession indicator?&nbsp;And in&nbsp;Adore Anonymous, an exfoliation dilemma: if your cleanser already has acids, is it double-exfoliating to use another?
If you&rsquo;ve ever zoomed in on your nose and wished your pores would disappear, this episode will reset your expectations and give you the best tools to refine, smooth, and keep your skin healthy long-term.
Everything Mentioned:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DMvm2g9vz7i/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link">Are bandage dresses a recession indicator?</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLPw3H2NYnl/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1">https://www.instagram.com/p/DLPw3H2NYnl/?hl=en&amp;img_index=1</a>&nbsp;</li>
<li><a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/cosmedix/cosmedix-define-resurfacing-treatment.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast">Cosmedix Define Age-Defying Treatment</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/cosmedix/cosmedix-opti-crysta-chirally-correct-eye-serum.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast">Cosmedix Opti Crystal- Liquid Crystal Eye Serum</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/aspect/aspect-pigment-punch-30ml.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast">Aspect Pigment Punch+ 30ml</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/benefit-cosmetics/benefit-porefessional.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast">Benefit POREfessional Primer Australia</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/medik8/medik8-pore-cleanse-gel-intense.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast">Medik8 Pore Cleanse Gel Intense</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/medicube/medicube-zero-pore-cream.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast">Medicube Zero Pore Cream</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/p/murad/murad-clarifying-toner-180ml.html?utm_source=omny&amp;utm_medium=podcast">Murad Blemish Control Clarifying Toner 180m</a></li>
</ul>
Credits:
<ul>
<li>Hosts:&nbsp;Tegan Mac and Sadaf Razi</li>
<li>Producer:&nbsp;Jasmine Riley</li>
</ul>
For more beauty insights and exclusive offers, visit&nbsp;<a href="https://www.adorebeauty.com.au/">adorebeauty.com.au</a>
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Adore Beauty acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work and podcast. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging.

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This week on Expert, we’re answering one of the most-Googled beauty questions: can you really shrink your pores? We unpack what actually determines pore size, why pores sometimes look bigger, and which skincare ingredients and in-clinic treatments genuinely help. Plus, we share affordable pore-refining picks under $100 and settle the debate on pore strips and blackhead vacuums. In Win, Bin or Recycle we chat bandage dresses, and in Adore Anon, we tackle an exfoliation dilemma.