How to Get Smaller Pores in the T-Zone Area

Do you know of any gal who does not care about small pores? I don't! It seems we are on this constant hunt for the next beauty product to make the skin more flawless than yesterday. For me, my small pore secret for the T-zone area is Biore pore strips. This little baby really works wonder for yours truly. I would place strips on my nose, right above my eyebrows and the area between my eyebrows. Usually I will cut one large strip into smaller sections for areas above eyebrow and between eyebrows. This post is slightly TMI, but I just have to show the result to prove my method really works as promise. Doesn't the strip look like a little forest of clogs. Even though Biore strips are recommended as weekly treatment, I tend to apply strips only once a or twice max per month. I am fearful overuse might damage sensitive skin on the face.
By now, I have this strip application down to a science. If you just apply the strip without preparing your face first, the result is not as effective. This is what I do:

1. Exfoliate with facial scrub first.
2. Open up pores with a hot shower. Hot towel works but not as effective as a hot shower.
3. Apply strips immediate after the shower for max result.

I feel such sense of accomplishment in the end. I refrain from squeezing clogs from my face to avoid accidental damage. In moderation, this is pretty effective for me. What is your method to achieve smaller pores around the T-zone area?

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