Open or closed skin pores?

Hi Helin

Great question, which I unfortunately can not give you a simple answer for.

Basically, the pores are not opened and closed - the pores are just cleaned. Thus, the dirt (often dark) that is in the pores is removed and cleaned away, which may make the pores seem smaller. When you use hot water - the pores are "cleaned" so that they become like wrinkled fingers - and then they look a little as if they have opened.

The truth is just that the skin's pores are just as they are. They neither open nor close. The skin breathes 24 hours a day - and this is actually the skin pores purpose! :)

So my advice to you is not to think too much about it - just make sure to cleanse your pores with a good and gentle face wash. And always choose to wash with lukewarm water. The skin is not fond of very hot water or a very cold water.

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