Best Treatment for Pores on my Nose

Ablative fractional lasers can be wonderful treatments for pores on the nose. In our practice, we use the Sciton ProFractional and the Palomar 2940 erbium fractional ablative lasers. The key is to do more passes than you would usually have done for other areas, such as the cheeks. I like coverage of 50-60 percent overall on the nose for each treatment. Before, between, and longterm after treatments, I usually have patients use a retinoid such as tretinoin or tazarotene. Some patients prefer... more

There is no guarantee of improvement of pores on the nose with treatment. There have been attempts of treatment with chemical peels, dermabrasion, laser resurfacing (Smoothbeam, carbon dioxide, erbium yag) topical therapy with Retin A and alpha hydroxy acids, benzoyl peroxide, tape stripping, etc. Some people get improvement and others can even say that it looks worse after treatment. Pores are physical structures and when filled with dead skin cells and sebum/oil they look less apparent... more

Bucky, Enlarged skin pores are on of the many stigmata of aging.  I would begin with a topical like retin-a .025%.  you can apply this every night, or every other night.  You may initially notice some dry skin, redness, and flaking, but your skin will become accommodated to it.  Over the next 6 weeks, you can move onto a higher dose (.05%).  If you would prefer a more rapid solution, a chemical peel may be an option.  I like TCA peels, but, when a... more