Fraxel Re:pair for pore size is too aggressive

Mary Lupo, MD answers: Fraxel re:pair vs. Fraxel re:store: Which is better for reducing large pores?

Hello, I am a 26 year-old woman with very fair skin (Irish). I have enlarged pores all over my cheeks, nose, and forehead (I struggled with acne/oily skin in my teens and early 20's). fortunatly, my skin is clear now and I don't have any acne scars - just VERY large pores.

I saw a dermatologist last week who recommended I have the Fraxel Re:Store procedure (He doesn't offer the Re:Pair). After reading some posts on this site, I am wondering if the Re:Pair procedure might be a better option. Or would it be too....intense? I live in Raleigh, NC and both the Re:Store and Re:pair are offered in the area, so it will just be a matter of whichever will give me the best results. Please advise! thanks, Lexi


Mary Lupo, MD
16 months ago
By Mary Lupo, MD - New Orleans Dermatologist

Talk about going after a fly with a shotgun! Re:pair is far too aggressive to reduce pore size.

In my experience, Fraxel Re:store is the best, with Intense Pulsed Light second. I have also seen nice pore reduction with a light chemical peel series or SilkPeel. All results are temporary, however, so please do these if another problem can also be addressed (fine lines for Re:store, brown and red spots for IPL, etc) in order to get your money's worth.

If you just have large pores and no other problems, aggressive topical presciption retinoids like tazarotene may be your wisest choice.

Web reference: http://www.drmarylupo.com
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