My skin is sadly getting older at 35 and my pores are not getting smaller.  I have generally sensitive skin that is just aching for moisturizer but is prone to black heads, white heads and cystic acne. Blech.  I was told once that it doesn't matter what you wash your face with because you wash it all off.  This is not true.  It does make a difference.  I need to gently slough off dead skin, clean those oversized pores and reveal brighter skin underneath.  This cleans without leaving your face too dry and shiny like it has been purged of moisture and over exfoliated.  You do not need a large amount, so a dime size if that.  Take your time cleaning your face and rotating the cleanser about with your finger tips.  Rinse and I follow up with the Mario Badescu protein face cream which is really thick and makes my face so delightfully soft.