What's the best thing to minimise pores and rid your skin of blackheads?

What is the best thing/product/method to get rid of blackheads around the nose and mouth area (i get really tiny ones around the corners of my mouth) and also minimize/cleanse pores? i seem to get big pores that have stuff :(


I have pretty good skin, no acne and the pores and blackheads are not really that noticeble but i just want clearer more clean looking skin... any old 'wive's tales/ home remedies that you swear by? No generic products seem to do what they say they do...What's the best thing to minimise pores and rid your skin of blackheads?
The best way to reduce the appearance of blackheads is to do the following, twice a week:





1. Wash the skin using a gentle, natural exfoliating product and pat the skin dry


2. Fill a bowl/basin with boiling water, and a few drops of tea tree oil


3. Steam your face for about 5 minutes to open the pores and soften the skin


4. Apply a clay mask, such as Miessence Organics Purifying Mineral Mask. (These masks will attract and absorb the oil in the blocked pore).


5. Let the mask work for the allocated time (10 minutes to an hour)


6. Rinse off with warm water and pat the skin dry





Hope it helpsWhat's the best thing to minimise pores and rid your skin of blackheads?
Mary Kay has great products for this. They are number 1 in fact. I only know this because my wife sells it. They have free skin care classes and this introduces you to the product.
I've been there, I had really bad black kids when I was younger-you need to get some really hot water, almost boiling as hot as you can stand it, to open your pores-wash with some antibacterial soap-rince very well-three or four times-and then take an ice cube, and rub on your face it will cause your pores to close up very quickly, it doesn't hurt or anything it actually feels kind of nice, but it will close up your pores without allowing any dirt or bacteria to get in there-trust me it's a little bit extreme but it works
Hot water and plain old hand soap.
i like the Noxzema face scrub.
www.DHCcare.com Pure Soap + witch hazel works. :-)





The Pure Soap is the best!!! :)
Eat plenty of fruit ( try and get your five-a-day ) and drink lots and lots of water. Also every day you have to cleanse, tone and moisturize. I suggest simple face care stuff as it is cheap and effective.
I use Oxy Pads (maximum strength) - that always works for me.