I have eczema pretty bad on either side of my nose, in addition to pores that fill up like buckets. The only things that keep this under control for me is:
1. Head and SHoulders regular shampoo for normal hair. I don't have a dandruff problem but my hair is a good place to make a lather so I use it there, then transfer some lather to the affected areas and let it stand there a few while I shower. Then I use a regular washcloth under the running water to gently scrub off old dead skin cells, flaky scaly stuff and excess skin oils.
2. A shaving brush is an excellent exfoliation aid, and a boar in particular seems to help promote good blood circulation in the skin. Black badger works good, too, though the more expensive and softer badgers don't have enough scrubby effect for me.
3. An astringent. Alum is good. Some swear by witch hazel. I like good old fashoined alcohol or an alcohol based aftershave.
4. A moisturizer. I know, this seems counterintuitive, adding moisture to skin that is already oily, but it does help. Of course you want to avoid oily moisturizers! Most brands of oil-free moisturizers are okay. The brand is not as important, despite the advertising BS, as is just USING one regularly.
Your decsription sounds like you may have seborrheic dermatitis on your face, not eczema. As you found out, dandruff shampoo to your face works, but you can also try the blue bottle head and shoulders, T-gel, or nizoral shampoos, they also work for many people. As far as your pores, try a benzoyl peroxide wash just on your nose and areas of open pores, and avoid too much alcohol and astrigents, as they can needlessly dry your skin out, and probably aggrevate your seborrheic dermatitis.
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