Oil and elasticity affect how pores look
Excess oil, clogged pores and reduced skin elasticity can make pores more noticeable. We assess these factors and reduce irritation rather than encouraging harsh scrubbing or repeated squeezing. [1]
Enlarged pores
Care guide by concern
We assess oil, congestion, texture and elasticity around the pores. Depressed scars can look like pores, so we examine the areas that concern you closely.
Why do pores look enlarged, and how do they differ from scars?
We assess oil, congestion, texture and elasticity around the pores. Depressed scars can look like pores, so we examine the areas that concern you closely.
If this sounds familiar
- The pores on my nose and cheeks seem to be getting more stretched out
- My skin gets so oily that my makeup breaks down by the afternoon
- I've been squeezing out blackheads over and over
- I feel like pore-care products only go so far
What causes and skin changes are assessed?
- 01Oil and elasticity affect how pores look
- 02Pores may look less noticeable, but cannot be removed
Choosing a treatment for your concern
Enlarged pores: common questions
Is pore size fixed?
Oil, congestion and elasticity affect how noticeable pores are. Care and procedures may change their appearance, but the goal is not to eliminate pores.
Are pores and depressed scars treated the same way?
They can appear together but differ in depth and shape. The main concern guides the choice of treatment.
Results and recovery vary from person to person.
Before choosing treatment
What to expect and consider
Pores may look less noticeable, but cannot be removed
A small study observed pore changes with a particular picosecond laser. It does not establish the same results for every device. We assess accompanying oiliness, scars and loss of elasticity before choosing an approach. [2][1]
Studies and sources 2
1. Patient guidance from a professional or public health organization
Making pores less noticeable
The guidance explains how oil, congestion and elasticity affect pores and how to reduce irritation.
- Study population
- General health information
- Limitations
- General guidance from an overseas organization. It does not establish a product’s approval in Korea or confirm that this clinic offers a particular treatment.
What can treat large facial pores? American Academy of Dermatology.
2. Clinical observational study · 2022
Picosecond laser and pore appearance
A small study observed changes in pores after treatment.
- Study population
- 25 people with enlarged pores; 1064-nm picosecond laser with a microlens array
- Limitations
- The study concerns a particular device and settings. Results cannot be generalized to other lasers or all pore treatments.
Quantitative assessment of the long-term efficacy and safety of a 1064-nm picosecond laser with fractionated microlens array in the treatment of enlarged pores in Asians: A case-control study. Lasers in surgery and medicine (2022).
General information based on external research and guidance. It does not represent an individual diagnosis or this clinic’s results.
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