Tretinoin for shrinking facial pores?

Does Tretinoin skincare products like Renova and Retin-A help shrink facial pores?

1 answer to “Tretinoin for shrinking facial pores?”

A: It's a temporary fix

Mary Lupo, MD

Unfortunately, there is no way to permanently shrink pores, but there are many ways to diminish their appearance for periods of time. Both tretinoin and tazarotene prevent the build up of dead skin cells in the pores that make pores look bigger. Glycolic and TCA peels and SilkPeel also make an impact. IPL can... more

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