pore over this ...

little quick tidbit for you to chew on:

pores cannot open and close despite what you may read or what tips and tricks are shared with you about achieving clear poreless skin. hot water does not open the pores or make them expand; and cold water cannot close them up and make them shrink.

that said, a little bit of steam from your morning shower can help to soften and loosen built-up grime and oil that clog up your pores. this makes the shower the perfect time to use a bit of an exfoliating scrub or nubby washcloth to try and nudge some of that said built-up grime and oil out of the pores which, in turn, makes them appear smaller and less noticeable because they are cleaner ...

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