Q: Should I use cold water to close my pores?
A:
Cold water does not close pores and
can actually irritate the skin. In fact, there are no muscles around the pore
walls, so they cannot open and close. Pores remain the same size. Pores look
bigger to the eye only because dead skin cells, dirt and oil are trapped within
each pore. To make the size of the pores less noticeable, rinse, rinse, rinse
with tepid water (which makes skin feel tighter) but not with cold water. By the
same token, hot water does not open up pores. Warm water (not hot, which is too
irritating to skin) hydrates the skin, and cleanses it. Tip: Rinse the skin with
lukewarm water some twenty times after washing with a quality skin care line
like Noevir's 99 Skin Care Line
or
Noevir Herbal Skincare (NHS)
Line. This will clean the skin of any cleansing material and will hydrate
it. Blot gently with a clean, damp washcloth.
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