Meet Your Pores: Tiny, Mighty, and Totally Misunderstood

Let’s talk about the myths you’ve been told about your mighty pores.  

Your pores have been blamed for everything– breakouts, shine, texture– and for some reason social media will tell you that you can “open” and “close” your pores.  Hate to break it to you but you can’t change the size of your pores; but don’t worry we can help you feel more confident about them.  

What do your pores actually do? (They’re kinda cool)

Your pores allow sebum (oil) and sweat to reach the surface.  

• Sebum keeps your skin lubricated, functioning properly, and protected!  

Without pores our skin would consistently be dry, irritated, and very upset.

EVERYONE has pores…yes even that TikToker and that Instagram model.

The only thing we CAN change about our pores is how visible they appear.

Myth #1- You Can Open and Close Your Pores

I’ll even say it louder for those in the back who want to trick you into buying their product: PORES CAN’T OPEN AND CLOSE

Everyone’s pore size is mostly based on genetics, skin type and skin elasticity.  It’s completely out of your control!

Unfortunately heat, steam, or cold does not open or close them – it just temporarily changes the way they appear.

What makes my pores look larger?

• Dead skin cells on the skin’s surface
• Built up oil and dirt
• The loss of elasticity and collagen
• Congestion and inflammation 

While you can’t change their size you can keep them clean and healthy in order to make them less noticable!!

Myth #2- More Intense/Active Products = Smaller Pores

If stripping your skin barrier and acid mantle made for better skin…we’d all have that glowing glass skin by now…

Our skin isn’t made of rock, so overcleansing, exfoliating, and using alcohol based products actually does quite the opposite of what you’re trying to achieve.  It can  most likely make your pores look worse, and appear larger due to the damage to your barrier.  

When your skin is damaged and dehydrated it will try to overcompensate to fix the issue.  Meaning you’ll likely experience an over production of oil which ultimately will leave your pores congested and stretched out rather than clean and undetectable.

Healthy Skin leads to Happy Skin!

So, What Actually Works to Keep Your Pores Clean and Appear Tiny?

This is where Bubbly’s professional care and love comes into play!

Here, our goal is NOT to fight your pores, our goal is to work with them and keep them happy!

Here’s what you should be doing:

• Consistent, gentle cleansing to remove build up before they get congested
• Enzymes and chemical exfoliants to actually dissolve dead skin cells INSIDE the pore rather than scrubbing the skin raw on the surface
• Our targeted facials are specifically formulated to deeply (but gently) cleanse, safely extract, calm any inflammation, and SUPPORT your skin barrier – which is something that at home routines just can’t compete with!
• MOISTURIZE! MOISTURIZE! MOISTURIZE! – hydration is non-negotiable for keeping long-term results..especially with Idaho’s dry climate!

Let me PORE it all out for you!

Pores are not a bad thing, they are normal and we ALL have them!  

Don’t treat them like the enemy, embrace them as a friend!

With a gentle at-home routine and consistent facials at Bubbly Facial Bar, your pores will be clean, appear smaller, and you’ll require no filters for that beautiful face!

When you’re ready to understand your skin instead of fighting it, Bubbly will be waiting to help you achieve your 2026 skin goals!