recommend a pore mask

DG1

I feel like I could plaster my whole face with biore strips every day and still not get the crap out of my cavernous pores. 

Any recommendations? (Drugstore/Target brands, please. I will not be able to justify spending $100 on 4oz of dermatologica, no matter how awesome it is.)

VarunaTT

Well, I use this:  

http://www.sephora.com/acne-solutions-oil-control-cleansing-mask-P244701?skuId=1192921

It's $22.  I've noticed if I have a blemish, after this, it'll be less pronounced and less inflamed in general.  And keeps all the black heads and things at bay.  IDK how "drying" it really is.  I have normal cheeks and it doesn't bother them (everything else is oily).

For a pore cleanser, you might want to look at something with exfoliating though.

DG1

I guess I should say that my usual regime is St. Ives Green Tea scrub once/day and St. Ives Green Tea liquid cleanser once/day, with the occasional biore strip and toner thrown in.

Someone here (or in the FB group?) recommended the green tea scrub as an alternative to the traditional apricot scrub, and I really do think it helps some.

VarunaTT

Have you thought about putting a pore minimizer with your makeup regimen?

I use this:  http://www.sephora.com/pore-refining-solutions-instant-perfector-P283304?skuId=1318690 on my nose and area around my nose where I feel like my pores are larger.  It helps them be not so noticeable (to me anyway, DH and other makeup people say I'm crazy when i say I have large pores).

Also, Clinique has an exfoliating scrub for minimizing pores (I keep typing poor): http://www.sephora.com/exfoliating-scrub-P122718?skuId=579490, but again it's for oily.

I don't have any other recommendations except Clinique products.  Their skincare line keeps me from breaking out and oil under control, so until it doesn't, I don't mess with a good thing.

ReturnOfKuus

I like the seaweed one from The Body Shop.

Heffalump

If you're looking for a Target/drugstore rec, there's an Olay anti-aging foaming cleanser something that supposedly fights "seven signs of aging," one of which is apparently enormous pores.

zsazsa-stl

Do you have a clarisonic yet?  It took a while (like 3+ months of daily use) but my pores are a whole lot less gunky than they used to be.  They also definately shrunk on my nose.  Not so much on the rest of my face, but hey, I think I would need a winch and a tow truck to accomplish that.

*Barbie*

http://www.sephora.com/clarifying-mask-P9934?skuId=654285

I like the Murad line for acne-prone skin. A little of this goes a long way. ^^^ The positive of buying from sephora is that if you try it a few times in a month and don't like it, you could return for a full refund. 

I agree with Zsa - I think the clarisonic has made a big difference in my skin tone/clarity as well. 

I've had a sample of this, and thought it worked well:

http://www.sephora.com/pores-no-more-vacuum-cleaner-P236007?skuId=1161645

you may also want to check out future derm and see what Nicki recommends. I think she has a post or two about clay masks. http://www.futurederm.com/