No, egg whites do not tighten your face in the way many believe.
While egg white face masks are a popular DIY beauty treatment, the purported benefit of tightening the skin and shrinking pores is largely a misconception. Here's why:
- Pores Don't Open and Close: According to research, pores lack muscles around their openings, meaning they cannot physically open or close. Therefore, egg whites can't "shrink" them. The feeling of tightness some experience is temporary and superficial.
| Claim | Reality |
|---|---|
| Tightens skin | May give a temporary feeling of tightness as the egg white dries, but this isn't a lasting effect. |
| Shrinks pores | Pores don't have muscles to open/close; egg whites cannot change their size. |
While egg whites may offer temporary effects, they don't fundamentally change the skin's structure or pore size.
