While photodynamic therapy (PDT) does not do much for pore size reduction, PDT can be a very useful adjunctive therapy for acne. The temporary oxidative stress brought to the skin by PDT can be helpful to eradicate bacteria responsible for acne exacerbation and faciliate sebaceous glands on the skin to respond... more
Is Photodynamic Therapy a good choice for pore reduction?
In 2004, I had Photodynamic Therapy (PDT) to treat acne. It dramatically reduced my pores. I now use Obagi NuDerm to keep my acne under control. My t-zone pores returned within the year and are now very large. Should I seek more PDT or is there a different choice to consider since I am now only wanting to treat enlarged pores? Thank you.
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