Very large open pores that have only appeared very recently. 27/F, previously had very little issues with my skin. I have tried various products & home remedies as well as altering my diet to include foods that boost collagen production & general skin health, started taking hydrolysed collagen tablets with no visible change. My last resort would be dermaroller or dermapen treatment as I have heard little about negative side effects. Will this treatment actually help my large pores?
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August 13, 2020
Answer: Pore size is genetic and very difficult to reverse
As with all cosmetic procedures, microneedling with devices such as Dermapen (which is under FDA scrutiny right now for misbranding – time will tell if it is something serious that will effect its sales) are still cosmetic procedures and need to be done by fully trained individuals under the a...
Hi Sarah. The trouble we have with PRP is that there is no research to support that it helps. Yes, it is FDA approved to aid in the healing of joints after reconstructive surgery, but that has not been extrapolated to the face with any clinical research. So, we discount any benefit of this pr...
Medical micro-needling
is an excellent treatment for under eye wrinkles. It needs to be done using short needle lengths and by an experienced provider. I
have also found micro-needling under the eyes to be much more effective when combined with the
application of human growth factor serums...