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Could not afford facials for a couple of years: how does one get old dirt and oil out of the pores in one's skin?

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Clogged pores: Use a lotion or cleanser with sal acid and a retinoid cream on a regular basis. Also topical vitamin c as an antoxident.

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Answered 1/5/2019

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