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Are These Pitted Scars or Pores? (photo)

asked 6 months ago by JeffE in KS
Latest answer by F. Victor Rueckl, MD
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Tags: ice pick scar, options, pitted, pores

Hello, I am at my wits end trying to figure out my face. I have all of these what appear to be blackheads or sebaceous filaments. However, I have come to the conclusion that they are simply tiny pitted or icepick scars. It seems like they have become more noticeable over time due to several chemical peels I have done at home (TCA, glycolic, salicylic). I have tried practically everything, including a dermaroller, numerous exfoliating products, Nulase handheld laser, and so on. Any advice?

2 answers to Are These Pitted Scars or Pores? (photo)

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Those appear to be both pitted scars and pores

While there is nothing you can do to actually change the size of your pores, you can even out your skin tone and coloring to make them appear less obvious. Though it's hard to tell from the photos, some of what you have appears to be pitted acne scarring, especially in the first picture. I would recommend a combination of eMatrix (sublative rejuvenation) for the tone and scarring, and some IPL/FotoFacial for general tone, texture, and color improvements. While you've tried a lot of... more
F. Victor Rueckl, MD

Las Vegas Dermatologist
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What to do for Large Pores/Pitted Acne Scars?

Hi Jeff. It seems you have tried a lot of home treatments for your large pores, but have you consulted a dermatologist or plastic surgeon regarding laser resurfacing? It seems you are trying a lot of home care procedures, but generally speaking, these types of treatments have very limited potential vs. a procedure like laser resurfacing. We would suggest you consider Full or fractional laser resurfacing with Erbium or CO2 lasers. Good luck.
Harold J. Kaplan, MD

Los Angeles Facial Plastic Surgeon

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