EL TESSA Pore Minimizer Serum for Open Pores

• Helps large pores look less visible by balancing oil and clearing congestion.
• A softer matte finish and less midday shine within two weeks.
• Pores look less prominent by week 4 to 6; more refined texture by week 8 to 12.
• Made for oily and combination skin; gentle enough for morning and night.

Stand close to any mirror in harsh light and pores are the first thing the eye finds — usually across the nose and cheeks, usually looking larger by the end of a hot day. The EL TESSA Pore Minimizer Serum exists for exactly that view.

It works on the two things that actually make pores look big: the oil that stretches them open through the day, and the congestion that shadows them. Balance the oil, clear the congestion, and pores visibly recede into a smooth, velvet-matte surface — the kind of finish that makes foundation optional.

Pore size is written in your genes, and no product on earth changes that permanently — whatever the ads say. What genuinely changes is how visible large pores are. Clear, oil-balanced pores look dramatically smaller. That difference is real, and it's what this serum delivers.

Oily and combination skin with a shiny T-zone and visible pores. Anyone whose makeup goes patchy over textured skin by afternoon. Gentle enough for daily use, morning and night.

Apply to clean skin with particular attention to the nose, forehead and chin. Follow with moisturizer — and sunscreen in daylight, since sun damage is itself a major cause of coarse texture.

A softer matte finish and less midday shine within two weeks. Pores looking visibly less prominent by week four to six. Refined, even texture by week eight to twelve.

• Patch-test for 24 hours before first use.
• Introduce one new active at a time.
• Full ingredient list is printed on the carton and is being added to this page.
• A cosmetic product for external use, not a medicine.

30ml. Free delivery anywhere in Pakistan, pay by card (Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay - secure checkout by Stripe) or pay on delivery (COD) - available in Pakistan only, 7-day returns on unopened items.

• Made by EL TESSA (Private) Limited, a skincare and beauty-care manufacturer and global distributor based in Lahore, Pakistan, with Korean formulations and manufacturing in Korea, China and Pakistan.
• Every pack ships sealed, with batch details printed on the pack.
• Pay by card (Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay) and save 10%, or pay on delivery (COD) - Pakistan only.
• Orders confirmed before 4:00 PM (PKT) on a working day are dispatched the same day.
• Free delivery anywhere in Pakistan. 7-day returns on unopened items.

Complete your routine: add the Oil-Free Moisturizer and SPF 60+ Sunblock.

Does a pore minimizing serum actually shrink pores?

Pore size is written in your genes, and nothing in a bottle rewrites that — whatever the ads say. What genuinely changes is how visible they are. This works on the two things that make pores look big: the oil that stretches them open through the day, and the congestion that shadows them. Clear, oil-balanced pores look dramatically smaller, and that difference is real.

Is it right for oily and combination skin?

That's exactly who it's built for — a shiny T-zone, visible pores across the nose and cheeks, skin that looks oilier by the end of a hot day. If your skin is dry and pores aren't your concern, this isn't the product to start with; something hydrating will serve you better.

When will I see a difference?

The honest timeline: a softer matte finish and less midday shine within two weeks, pores looking visibly less prominent by week four to six, and refined, even texture by week eight to twelve. The early wins arrive quickly here, but the texture change is the one worth waiting for.

Will it stop my makeup going patchy by afternoon?

That's one of the main reasons people reach for it. Makeup goes patchy where the surface is textured and the oil is rising through it, so as the finish turns smoother and more matte, base tends to sit better and stay put longer. Give it the two-week mark before judging.

Can I use it with salicylic acid, retinol or other actives?

Our one rule: introduce one new active at a time, so if your skin reacts you know what caused it. If acids or retinol are already a settled part of your routine, add this on top gradually and watch how your skin responds. If they're new too, start them separately rather than all at once.

Is it gentle enough to use every day?

Yes — it's gentle enough for daily use, morning and night. Still, patch-test for 24 hours before first use, as with anything new. It's a cosmetic product for external use, not a medicine.

Do I still need moisturizer and sunscreen with it?

Both, yes. Follow it with moisturizer — oily skin still needs hydration, and skipping it usually makes oil worse, not better. And sunscreen in daylight, because sun damage is itself a major cause of the coarse texture you're trying to fix.

How long does one 30ml bottle last?

It's a 30ml bottle, used on clean skin with particular attention to the nose, forehead and chin rather than slathered over the whole face. Used morning and night it moves faster than once-daily use, so plan accordingly — but a bottle comfortably covers the first weeks where shine and finish start to change.

Is this the original product or a copy?

It's the genuine EL TESSA product, sold directly by us, and every bottle arrives sealed and batch-fresh. We don't deal in loose or repacked stock. If a seal looks tampered with when your parcel arrives, don't use it — contact us and we'll sort it out under our 7-day return policy on unopened items.

How long does delivery take, and how can I pay?

Delivery is free anywhere in Pakistan and takes 2–3 working days in major cities, 3–5 working days elsewhere, up to 7 in remote areas. You can pay by card (Visa, Mastercard, Google Pay, Apple Pay - secure checkout by Stripe) or pay on delivery (COD) - available in Pakistan only, so you pay only when the parcel reaches you.

Can I use the Pore Minimizer Serum if I am pregnant or breastfeeding?

Please ask your doctor first. We cannot assess your health, and some skincare ingredients are not advised during pregnancy or breastfeeding. Take the ingredient list printed on the pack to your doctor before you start.

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