10 myths about pores you need to stop believing

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• Certain things you believe about pores might not be true. 
• Contrary to popular belief, you cannot open or close your pores, but pores can dilate and stretch. 
• At-home face masks and nose strips won't actually shrink your pores but they can temporarily cause your pores to appear smaller. 
• INSIDER spoke with Dr. Kathleen Suozzi, director of the aesthetic dermatology program at the Yale School of Medicine to learn the truth behind some of the most common myths about pores.
• Visit INSIDER's homepage for more stories.

For many people, their number-one skin-care concern is their pores. Whether the goal is preventing breakouts or reducing oiliness, pores are at the center of nearly every discussion about creating a clear, glowing complexion.

Thanks to the internet, everywhere you look there's advice about how to clear, shrink, and essentially obliterate your pores. But, some things you may have heard about pores aren't completely true. 

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