There are many factors that can result in enlarged pores. High sebum excretion, clogged pores, hormones and decreased skin elasticity can all lead to enlarged facial pores. During my first pregnancy, I noticed my pores becoming bigger thanks to the hormones but I brushed it off thinking it might shrink back after giving birth. But no, recently I randomly stared at myself in the mirror and realised my pores are so enlarged!

Above is a photo of my skin in June 2022 and in January 2023, without any makeup base or filters. Wonder how I shrank my pores? I went searching for solutions to shrink my pores and here's what I did!

Those that follow my blog would know that I have acne issues since young and IDS Aesthetics and IDS Skincare helped to control it. However, after my pre-wedding shoot in Taiwan (and maybe I was stressed with the wedding planning), my skin went haywire. To make things worse, my makeup trial gave me an allergic reaction (they suspect it was cause the brushes weren't clean) and I only had 3 months to fix my skin before the big day. IDS helped make it possible again, so I'm sharing some common bridal concerns and solutions in this post!

I was recommended to try IDS Aesthetics' Cryo Therapeutics Treatment for one of my facial visits cause my skin was dry and irritated after one of my overseas trips. And I have to say... this is the most skin-calming facial I've ever done, it really helped soothe and hydrate my skin! Also, it somewhat controlled my skin too cause I stopped having the mini breakout after that. Continue reading for my full review and a promo code (more than 50% off)!

Many of you have been writing to me and asking how I kept my acne under control. Here’s the trick - use the correct products for your skin and go for facials to clean your pores. The range of IDS Skincare that I’m using have been keeping my acne under control. However, sometimes stress or environment can clog up my pores, causing a breakout. When this happens, I will go to IDS Aesthetics for a facial and my skin will clear up and be under control again. By right I’m supposed to go for monthly or bi-monthly facials to maintain my skin. However, due to my schedule, I only visit when a breakout happen and I won’t recommend this cause… hyperpigmentation takes time to go away.

I haven’t been able to blog about the previous facials cause I can’t take proper photos with my eyes covered during facial hahahas. But this time, I made my bf visit IDS Aesthetics for a facial with me! Since both of us had our facials done, here is a review by him and her. Fyi, IDS Aesthetics has a really good promo (it’s more than 50% off), scroll to the end of the post to find out what it is!