So here I am crying all day for various reasons. That's not what my question is, haha, everyone has those days. But I just got to wondering, do tears have any effect on your face? Do their clog your pores? Do they clear them? Or do they do nothing? I know they are different than water, but do they have the same effect as water? Basically nothing? I mean, when you have a muddy face and you cry they leave lines down your face where they fell. I couldn't find an answer to this on google or on this site already, maybe I am just searching the wrong words. Hopefully I am not the only person who thinks of silly questions such as this one. Thanks!
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Health & Fitness category? Maybe give some free advice about: Health? AskGwen answered Monday May 1 2006, 3:40 pm: Tears make your eyes work. If you had no tears, your eyes would not work at all! Tears protect eyes from infection. But there are other chemicals in tears besides fighting infection. These chemicals causes your body to relax when you cry, so it sooths you if your hurt, angry or upset with someone. This chemical clears helps clear your mind so you can think more clearly. But crying also is a signal to other people that they need to help you. Usually it changes the way they approach you.
MFS answered Monday May 1 2006, 1:46 am: Tears are saline - salt water... so while they can help wash some dirt away, they don't do much to remove oils, and if they dry on your face, could leave tiny salt deposits. But at the same time, having the surface of your skin wet like that can moisturize the skin a bit... either way, I don't think that tears will hurt your complexion much, but probably won't necessarially help it either. [ MFS's advice column | Ask MFS A Question ]
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