T-Zone Pore Refining Gel

"My pores were huge and they just kept getting worse when I was using heavy creams. The pore refining gel, along with many other Murad products, made my pores visibly smaller making my skin flawless and younger. Though I am just in high school, acne treatments would clog my pores, but thanks to Murad, I can have amazing skin!"

"I've always had problems with large pores. Growing up with bad acne left me with problem skin. I saw an ad in a magazine for the T - zone gel and decided to try based on my satisfaction with other Murad products. This really works!! I have never seen anything like it! My pores are dramatically reduced with this gel. Try it! You'll be amazed!"

"I love this product!! Its the best pore minimizer ever!!! I have big pores and within a few days, I noticed such a BIG difference! My pores became very small. My nose wasn't oily or deeply clogged! This product is totally worth buying again!!"

"(Annotated review I had posted on My Beauty Bunny on 1-28-10) Lotions & Toners & Pore-Refining Treatments?Oh My! The quest for a smooth, porcelain-like complexion has led many a beauty junkie (including yours truly) to spend beaucoup bucks on a myriad of products?all of which promise to deliver the same coveted end-result: noticeably tighter/shrunken pores. Some of these glad-handing miracle workers love to cross-reference a concurrent reduction in the appearance of fine lines or wrinkles; can you think of any woman in her ?30s who is not dually concerned with those pesky little signs of aging?! I suppose I should mention: I am a female of Asian descent. While it *is* true that, generally speaking, those who share my ethnic heritage are blessed with an innate defense against the dreaded crow?s feet, there?s a price to pay for our genetic gift. Asian complexions tend to have pores which are greater in both quantity and dimension, leaving us with more opportunity to be vexed by equally annoying blackheads?looks like size matters, after all! So, it really is in our best interest to find an effective?yet gentle?weapon against this epic battle for oil control; with my recent discovery of Murad?s T-Zone Pore Refining Gel, I think I?ve managed to cast a Magic Missile into the darkness [of the skin on my nose]. I had my share of doubts about the treatment?s efficacy simply because I had tried at least two other so-called ?pore refiners??neither provided any discernible benefit?and both were fairly expensive. Still, I?m no different from anyone: I too am ready to buy into the belief that a smooth, porcelain complexion is but one gel/lotion/scrub away; four weeks later, the skin on my forehead, nose and cheeks is noticeably less congested. Quelle surprise! Murad T-Zone Pore Refining Gel works by way of exfoliation and regulation of T-zone oil production, using many of the usual alpha/beta hydroxy acid suspects?glycolic and salicylic acids, respectively. Skin refinement and oil regulation occur from the action of a mild form of retinol (retinyl palmitate) and a natural astringent/pomegranate extract (punica granatum). The end result? Less accumulation of dead skin cells trapped by excess oil, i.e. un-clogged pores that appear to be smaller or less visible.* While, at $40 for 2 fl. oz, this pore refiner cannot be called inexpensive, it is certainly worth the price?and a little goes a long way. One bottle could ostensibly last a good 3 months (or more), even if used twice daily; if you are not satisfied for any reason, Murad.com does offer a money-back guarantee. *Important to note: there is no way to permanently reduce either the size or number of one?s pores?genetics determine both?so don?t purchase any pore treatments which guarantee otherwise! Also, please be aware that improvement does not take place overnight, and it can take a few days to be accustomed to the stinging sensation of the retinol/pomegranate/salicylic acid combo (those with known allergies to any of those ingredients or extra-sensitive skin should not use any Murad product without first checking with a dermatologist or esthetician)."