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I heard being around smoke and smoking can cause large pores..can rubbing your skin on your bfs. clothes cause wrinkles and large pores too?

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Dr. Robert Fietsam answered

Specializes in Surgery - Thoracic

Not on the outside: Nicotine primarily affects blood flow from the inside not outside. You should be safe

Answered 5/6/2015

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