I am glad I discovered this stuff. My face turned out to be way to dry according to a dermatologist. So I had many dark spots and blotches. She adviced me to discontinue my daily use of clarifying lotion since it dried out my face. I didn't believe her and continued with the same routine. Until I was really pleased with so many Neutrogena products and I thought why not try their toner? Boy did I do the right thing. My face significantly cleared up, it also made my skinproducts work better and it did not dry out my skin. It also gets rid of my blemishes (that's why I did not want to give up my old toner) and completely gives your skin that clean feeling. I guess the dermatologist was right after all. I am not sure about my pores getting smaller but they are not big to begin with. I am 40 and this one is a keeper.