Keep Skin Healthy and Minimize Pores The pores on our faces can look particularly large and unsightly – especially when we make the mistake of studying them in a magnifying glass. Although it’s important not to obsess, enlarged pores can make skin look rougher and more aged, which is why diminishing their appearance always scores highly on our wish list. Pores make up part of the hair follicles, sweat glands and oil glands, and without them the body cannot regulate temperature or kee..