For wrinkle reduction, the gold standard non-surgical treatment would be CO2 Laser. This is excellent but has a very high likelyhood of causing skin depigmentation. It makes wide pores narrower. There is some risk of scarring. In my experience, peels are also effective, but will leave pores... more









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16 Feb 2009
In my opinion, fractionated CO2 laser resurfacing will give you the biggest bang for your buck. I have offered many treatments over the last several years for the problems that you describe, and have undoubtedly had a much higher percentage of very satisfied pateints since I started offering fractionated CO2 treatments (I use the Active FX Laser). This type of laser affects more change in the dermal layer of your skin than most lighter laser treatments and chemical peels. This dermal effect leads to the production of new collagen which results in wrinkle reduction and texture improvement. The laser also provides a very aggressive exfoliation which helps reduce your pore size ( as well as removing any unwanted sun-related pigment). In the United States, cost tends to vary widely depening on where you live, with a typical range of $2000-$3000 USD. I'm not sure about the UK, but you should easily be able to find this type of treatment there.