Cusedly NO ! No product can permanently shrink your pores " says
Washington D.C. dermatologist Elizabeth Tanzi, MD. "But there are some
effective products out there that do a good job at temporarily making
them look more refined " Los Gatos, CA dermatologist Steven L. Sevengal,
MD, maintains the opinion that nightly use of retinoids or retinol will
help. "These products boost skin cell turnover and increase the purging
of oily plugs from the pores-the less packed the pores are, the smaller
they look "
Do Pores "Open " and "Close" ?
Myth A#1 !!! There are not millions of little pore muscles that
open and close. "A lot of talk has centered around the use of steam to
open pores", says Dr. Svengel. "But this delivers a temporary effect. So
why is this an essential step of a facial ? Steam will help soften the
pores for a few hours or so, but it's not a long term fix", says New
York dermatologist Doris Day, MD. "When skin is soft you can apply
salicylic acid to exfoliate deep into the pores, which results in
radiant skin."
Are Pores Like Our Ears and Noses and Get Bigger With Aging ?
Yes !!! :((. As Dr. Svengel clarifies pore size is definitely
genetic. "Pore size starts out quite small on children, but enlarges on
most people during puberty. In our youth, pores are surrounded by a
fairly robust 'cuff' of dermal collagen that keeps their size fairly
consistent. With age, that dermal 'cuff' of collagen thins out and
decreases in size, allowing the pores to open a bit more and appear
larger".
Are Blackheads A Tell-Tale Sign of Clogged Pores ?
Negative. According to Dr. Day they aren't always blackheads or
clogged pores, but a mix of sebum and skin cells that cannot be removed
by a proper good SQUEEZE. Though they may be controlled by glycolic and
salicylic acid.
Cheers, Miss Violet
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