Quick Question: Does Cold Water Really Close Your Pores?
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According to dermatologist Dr. Mary P. Lupo in the January 2007 issue of Allure magazine, pores cannot open and close because they have no muscular attachment. So when people say that cold water will close your pores, it isn’t true. According to Lupo: “Cold water can keep your pores from producing excess oil, but they will never close. Alternately, steam won’t cause them to open, but it will stimulate the oil glands.” So why do pores appear to have different sizes? Lupo states pores are pouches of skin into which... read more




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