21/08/2017
Enlarged Pores – Treatment Options
Why Are My Pores So Big?
Typically, large pore size is related to overactive sebaceous gland activity, so those with oily skin or acne tend to experience more visible pores. When these oily skin pores become clogged with sebum, the pore wall becomes stretched. Age and “tired” skin function can also contribute to enlarged pores, as can sun exposure and skin that is out of balance due to incorrect product use, health issues, medication use or other reasons.
Treatment of enlarged pores- While we can't shrink our pores with any permanency, the right skin-care products and treatments can help keep the skin clear and tight, making pores less noticeable.
Most often it is dependent upon decreasing oil (sebum) output. We’ve seen considerable improvements for acne patients with the use of Photodynamic Therapy. Oral isotretinoin (Accutane) , topical tretinoin (similar to Retin-A) and tazarotene all three medications have shown to be effective in decreasing pore size by decreasing sebum output.
Glycolic acid peels, with or without vitamin C, have been shown to decrease pore size appearance. Salicylic acid peels are also helpful for acne patients because this type acid penetrates clogged pores and allows oil to flow more freely, preventing clogs.
Enter Botox for Pore Shrinking-the effect on the tiny muscles that only control the sebaceous gland seems to prevent the pores from “expanding”, so we’re beginning to see tighter, finer pores in patients who have chosen to be treated with superficial-level placement of Botox.
Fraxel Pore Shrinking-Non-ablative 1440 nm diode fractional laser is useful in treatment of enlarged facial pores. This treatment is triple-benefit with skin smoothing, collagen encouragement and pore minimizing.
At Home Treatment Tips 1.Exfoliate regularly. But don’t use the highly abrasive ground shell formulas – they’ll just tear your skin. 2.If you use cream-style cleansers and notice clogged pores, switch to a water-based foaming cleanser/cleansers containing a low concentration 0.5 to 1% of salicylic acid, which is a beta hydroxy acid, or a moderate concentration 2.5 to 5% of lactic or glycolic acid, which are alpha hydroxy acids, stimulate cell turnover and keep pores clean. 3.Use the oil free moisturizer with low levels of salicylic (1% is best,2% could cause mild flaking). 4.Invest in a Clarisonic cleansing brush. It lasts a long time and does a superior job of cleaning your skin and loosening pore-clogging debris. 5.Clay masks can help keep pores clearer. 6.Pay attention to diet and get adequate fruits, veggies and fiber. 7.Don’t sleep in your makeup.
8.Avoid using products with fragrance. 9.Don’t try extractions without knowing how. You can easily push thickened oil deeper into the pore, making matters worse.
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