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One Side of my Face Looks Older Than the Other. What is the Best Way to Address This Issue?

asked 1 year ago by jessica lauren
Latest answer by Jason B. Diamond, MD
Question viewed 488 times
Tags: age 25-34, face, enlarged, fine lines, pores, rough skin, texture

My derm said this is likely a result from driving (one side of my face gets more sun than the other). I am quite bothered by this; I am only 25 and I am hoping to correct this before it gets worse. The side that looks worse has a rough texture, fine lines, and slightly enlarged pores. What would be the appropriate treatment for this? Would you suggest laser on the "bad" side followed by a chemical peel? Any advise would be greatly appreciated!

4 answers to One Side of my Face Looks Older Than the Other. What is the Best Way to Address This Issue?

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Resurfcaing to correct asymmetry

Without photos or an in person exam it is impossible to give you any meaningful or accurate advice that you can hang your hat on so you must take all of this advice with a grain of salt, but many people do see more sundamge on their left side for the reason that you mention.  Your physican will be able to give you good advice after you are examined.  Good luck.
Jason B. Diamond, MD

Beverly Hills Facial Plastic Surgeon
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Asymmetric photodamage of the face

Laser resurfacing can provide better skin contraction than a chemical peel, so the laser can help texture, color, fine lines and some tightening. This does require significant downtime. Both sides can be treated by the energy settings might be set to reach deeper and/or more dense settings may be used on the more damaged side.
Ronald Shelton, MD

Manhattan Dermatologist
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Sun damage and the face

While it certainly is possible to have more damage on one side of the face versus the other from sun exposure, it is likely you have similar damage on the other side of your face but to a lesser degree. You may want to consider having both sides of the face treated and perhaps to a lesser degree on the better appearing face. It seems appropriate that the advice you are receiving from your dermatologist is good but without pictures no further comments can be made. I hope this information... more
Scott Trimas, MD

Jacksonville Facial Plastic Surgeon
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One side vs the other of a face.

NO Photos!!!! Very hard to give accurate advise to you under these circumstances. If the "derm" recommends a laser than chemical peel I have no issue with that. Regards from MIAMI Dr. B
Darryl J. Blinski, MD

Miami Plastic Surgeon

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