This is a second step after you've cleaned your pores and is desighned to tighten them up. can't say that it worked wonderes for me but my skin has definitely become better. Maybe if i used it more often it would work better but i do not apply cleaning masks every day. so may be it is my fault i didn't get a wow-effect. but i do recommend thid product as a part of anti-pore system which works well together with masks