Neutrogena Visibly Refined Pore Refining Cream

ABOUT THE PRODUCT This product comes in a 30ml tube and is available in two variants - one with SPF15 and one without. It claims to improve skin texture and reduce the appearance of pores for visibly smoother, more refined skin every time you use it! It is non-comedogenic (won't clog pores) and is dermatologist tested (like all Neutrogena products). ACTIVE INGREDIENTS It contains anti-ageing retinol which helps remove fine lines and wrinkles. Also contained are alpha hydroxy acids (AHA's)which remove dead skin layers from your skin leaving it looking younger and more radiant. WARNINGS As with all ...  Read the complete review

I have horrendous pores! Especially on my nose and chin. I slap on oil-free moisturiser, anti-shine lotions, oil-free foundation etc. etc, but they still poke through eventually! Like little pinheads. So, when I cast my eyes on the Neutrogena "Visibly Refined" moisturiser in Boots I immediately had high hopes for it! Neutrogena claims it "Improves your skin texture and reduces the appearance of pores for visibly smoother more refined skin every time you use it!" I have been using it night and day for 3 weeks now and I am disappointed in it. My pores remain as horrid as ever. My skin is still greasy in that T-zone area and spots still ...  Read the complete review

This won't make your pores smaller, but it will make them appear smaller. I used to have terrible yawning open pores so I started using the Neutrogena pore range, because everything else I've ever tried of theirs has been brilliant. With this, though, I got the impression it kind of glossed over the skin surface making pores look less gaping (it doesn't shrink them) - and after a few hours I would notice that my skin was really shiny, as if it was really oily. You can get a "pore refining mattifier" in the same range which sorts this out, but it's a shame to have to fork out for both products. I used the pore-refining wash and toner for ...  Read the complete review

I should say this is just a "moisturizer" nothing less or more than that. I have visible pores as many oily skin holders do. I would recommend this product to people with pores but not with oily skin. It felt kinda oily on my skin when i apply and it was not pleasant at all. The contents -> yellow color, thick cream based thing, smelling kinda like acid(this product has AHA, BHA maybe that's why) Do not consider this product as serum or essence thing. Just a simple moisturizer that wouldnt help oily skin with large pores. ...  Read the complete review