How Do I Reduce Large Pores and Prevent Dark Spots from Acne?

I'm 26 years old and my skin started breaking out very badly when I was 23 years old. I've tried Proactiv but it did not work for me. Right now I'm using Neutrogena and its helping but I have a lot of damage from when my skin was breaking out badly. I want to know, what should I do to clean my pores and help reduce the size of my pores and prevent dark spots that acne leaves?

Asked 43 months ago by lexie

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Intradermal Botox - Reduces Pores and Blemishes

Hello Lexie, To clean your pores you should wash your face with a cleanser that contains salycylic or glycolic acid. Also using Rein-A will help keep the pores from clogging up with dead skin cells. I have had a lot of success with using Intradermal Botox (Botox injections in the skin) to help reduce pore size and tighten skin giving it a nice smooth tone. I have also noticed that blemishes and dark spots from acne also improve from this treatment. Works very well and results last... more

Kamran Jafri, MD

New York Facial Plastic Surgeon

Obagi Newderm System may help with your problems

Consider Obagi Newderm system with Tretinoin. This should take care of your problem, but before you start, see your dermatologist or plastic surgeon to make sure you are the right candidate for it.

Gregory Turowski, MD, PhD

Chicago Plastic Surgeon

ASPS

Tough Problem without a Quick Solution

Greetings Lexie, Unfortunately you have a very difficult problem for which there is not one answer. Your best course of action would be consultation with a dermatologist to help you get the acne under control. For the pigment irregularities, your dermatologist can help but if they do not treat cosmetic issues, consultation with a facial plastic or plastic surgeon can be helpful. To control your acne consider either oral or topical medications. If you are looking for the high end medication... more

D.J. Verret, MD

Dallas Facial Plastic Surgeon

There are a number of lasers that can treat pore size...

There are a number of lasers that can treat pore size and, as well, active acne. One such laser is the Thermascan laser. It heats the collagen in the skin and causes pore size contraction as well as remodelling. It also treats active acne as well, thus it would probably prevent that redness that you see from active acne.