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How can I minimize pores?


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October 7, 2008

Laser & skin creams can help improve your pores

Ronald Shelton, MD
Ronald Shelton, MD
Board Certified
Dermatologist
Some creams are designed to fill in the pores temporarily and make them less obvious. Some, not all, patients notice smaller pores after they are treated with non surgical laser and thermal energy devices such as Fraxel Restore, Fraxel Repair as well as Portrait Plasma.
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October 3, 2008

Multiple Modalities of Treatment

1. Skin Care

2. Microdermabrasion

3. Botox

4. IPL

5. Ablative lasers

6. Low Level LED light

7. Combination of all of the above

Really multiple ways of treatment and the best solution depends on the individual requirements.

3
September 30, 2008

Reducing Pores

Collagen remodelling improves the appearance of pores. There are  lots of lasers for skin resurfacing.

The most impressive will be the combination of a laser skin peel immediately followed by an ablative  fractional resurfacing laser.

Over a longer time and a series of trements the non  fractionated, non ablative lasers for skin resurfacing will provide some improvrment albeit,  not as drammatic as the frationated ablative lasers.

4
September 28, 2008

Intradermal Botox - Reduces Pores and Smoothens Skin

Kamran Jafri, MD
Kamran Jafri, MD
Board Certified
Facial Plastic Surgeon

Intradermal Botox Injections (Botox injected into the skin) is a safe and very effective way to shrink pores and give skin a tightened tone. Skin looks smoother and has a "matte" appearance after the injections. No down time is involved and results last 4 - 6 months.

5
November 19, 2007

Enlarged pores can look much better when treated with natural astringents. Astringents work to contract skin tissue and close pores.

Make sure to choose botanical (not synthetic) astringents, which are not drying and can be used on any skin type.

My top favorites are witch hazel, roses, citrus essential oils (lemon, grapefruit, orange, neroli), and cypress. You can also try alum, cherry bark, or gingko.

6
August 28, 2007

A pore minimizing toner and treatment products are perfect, like the Biore line. Even a good old-fashioned Queen Helene mud pack masque is fun and effective.

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