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Does Microdermabrasion Shrink Large Pores?

asked 3 years ago by angela106 in woodlynne,nj
Latest answer by Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD
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Is microdermabrasion good for large pores?

3 answers to Does Microdermabrasion Shrink Large Pores?

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Microdermabrasion No Help for Enlarged Pores

Such things as facials, masks, and microdermabrasion do not truly reduce pore size. Genes determine pore size and that is it. There are a number of ways that you can reduce pore size but such reductions are temporary. Alcholol and a number of other substances can cause the arrectores pili muscles to pull and subsequently shrink the pore size for a short period of time. Similarly, anything that swells the tissue around the pore will cause them to temporarily shrink. A Some of... more
Arnold R. Oppenheim, MD

Virginia Beach Dermatologist
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Don't bother with microdermabrasion to shrink pores

Generally large pores are healthy although unsightly. Microdermabrasion will do little do change the size of the pores. From a non-surgical standpoint, Retinoids will diminish the activity of the sebaceous glands and may contribute to diminished pore size over the long term.
Otto Joseph Placik, MD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon
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Microdermabrasion and Large Pores

Large pores are caused by a variety of factors including genetics, hormones, stress, environment, hygeine, and proliferative inflammatory conditions of the skin. When pores are clogged, they will become inflamed and may degenerate into whiteheads, comedones, blackheads, and pimples. Although microdermabrasion cannot function to eradicate the causes of large pores, it can play an active role in unclogging pores. This detoxification of contaminated acneic type pores is healthy for the skin... more
Raffy Karamanoukian, MD

Los Angeles Plastic Surgeon

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