Ive tried retin a, salicylic acid, pretty much every pore/scar lotion/cream there is. Only thing i havnt tried is needling or tca cross or things like that. Alot of people always stare at my nose and get grossed out im just annoyed by it. I dont pick at it or anything when the blackheads come out im just left with all these holes. I was hoping retina would work but after over a year of using it with no results i gave up on it.
August 23, 2017
Answer: Dilated, Enlarged Pores May Respond To TCA CROSS Followed By Medical Microneedling I am sorry that you are having this particular difficulty. It is actually a relatively common problem, not just on the nose, but over the entire cheeks in some individuals. The at-home use of topical retinoids, like Retin A, and sailicylic acid, in my experience, are most useful for maintenance of benefits after other, in-office treatments have been performed. I have had great success through the years in treating dilated (enlarged, patulous) pores on the nose and elsewhere using a combination of simple and relatively inexpensive in-office treatments, including acne surgery, to physically extrude the blackheads and contents whose presence keeps the pores wide open and prominent. Following this, TCA CROSS has been found to work to shrink the pores, much as it is used to shrink and to narrow ice pick (pit) scars. And finally, medical microneedling may be used, if needed (and from the photo, it does not appear to be required here), to blend any residual pigment or texture irregularities that may be present. Once these procedures are performed, then an at-home tailored topical skin care regimen can be prescribed to help to maintain the benefits.
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August 23, 2017
Answer: Dilated, Enlarged Pores May Respond To TCA CROSS Followed By Medical Microneedling I am sorry that you are having this particular difficulty. It is actually a relatively common problem, not just on the nose, but over the entire cheeks in some individuals. The at-home use of topical retinoids, like Retin A, and sailicylic acid, in my experience, are most useful for maintenance of benefits after other, in-office treatments have been performed. I have had great success through the years in treating dilated (enlarged, patulous) pores on the nose and elsewhere using a combination of simple and relatively inexpensive in-office treatments, including acne surgery, to physically extrude the blackheads and contents whose presence keeps the pores wide open and prominent. Following this, TCA CROSS has been found to work to shrink the pores, much as it is used to shrink and to narrow ice pick (pit) scars. And finally, medical microneedling may be used, if needed (and from the photo, it does not appear to be required here), to blend any residual pigment or texture irregularities that may be present. Once these procedures are performed, then an at-home tailored topical skin care regimen can be prescribed to help to maintain the benefits.
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August 25, 2017
Answer: Need clinical examination- pores vs scars on nose- solutions possible You do need to see someone to get a proper examination. Pores, ice pick scars, blackhead holes, etc... can all be treated. Treatment depends on the size of the pores, depth, downtime, and your skin type. TCA if used in this manner is called TCA CROSS, more info. below. See a specialist near you. All the best, DR Davin S. Lim
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August 25, 2017
Answer: Need clinical examination- pores vs scars on nose- solutions possible You do need to see someone to get a proper examination. Pores, ice pick scars, blackhead holes, etc... can all be treated. Treatment depends on the size of the pores, depth, downtime, and your skin type. TCA if used in this manner is called TCA CROSS, more info. below. See a specialist near you. All the best, DR Davin S. Lim
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