Please share your secret for consistently managing dead skin cells, whiteheads, and pores.

I feel like exfoliation solves about half of the skin texture issues, but I'm really stressed out about the whiteheads on my nose, the enlarged pores where they appear, and the pores that look empty after I squeeze them. Plus, the pores on my cheeks are already enlarged. Now that I've realized that cosmetic procedures only work temporarily, I feel like it's a waste of money to spend at a dermatologist, so I'm wondering about home care methods that allow for consistent management and improvement.