Large Pores

Causes for large pores can be genetic and oily skin, since excess oil sits around the skin’s pores, making them appear enlarged. Even though the pore enlarges to provide extra room for the oil to flow out, the oil still can become trapped by dead skin cells. Once this occurs and oil and skin cells in the clogged pore are exposed to the air, they oxidize, forming a blackhead. Blackheads are an undesirable result of large pores — given their dark color — being especially easy to spot on the skin.