Does Fraxel Repair Reduce Pore Size?

Pore size itself does not actually change, but the appearance improvements from the newly generated skin tissue does make it seem that pore size is reduced with Fraxel for many patients (but not all). I'd not recommend that you undertake Fraxel Repair only for pore size reduction. Fraxel Repair is one of the most exciting technologies we've been given in a long time and it's a preferred treatment for resurfacing the skin with a very minimal level of downtime. But there's no guarantee you'd... more

Hi Kim, I have treated many patients with Fraxel re:pair who desired improvement in their pores. I can think of many who are very pleased, and two that are not. Fraxel re:pair does a lot to rejuvenate the face and to make patients look years younger. My experience with pore size is that there may be some improvement, but I would not have the treatment for that only. The overall appearance of the skin is much better, but pores are still visible. In a way, it is a natural appearance to... more