Hello doctors, I was stupid once and squeezed too hard on a pore on exactly the middle of my nose in both horizontal and vertical direction. I believe i squeezed out some fat or the hair follicie, later on i got a red pimple in that pore that i stupidly scratched. Now the pore is enlarged, the surrounding area slightly indented, and it produces only blackheads. It is as if the pore has mutated. do you think a punch excision would be advisable for such a problem (1mm diameter) ?
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Answer: The Pore Mutation--Enlarged pores treatment with clear + brilliant, peels, microneedling/prp
Punch excision is an option. In my opinion, not the best one. Grafting could work but there are other ways to make it better. There are ways to get these scars to raise up with lasering or peels. TCA deep peels can help raise the up. This is often called TCA CROSS using 80% or stronger TCA. B...
This appears to be a normal healing process. I suggest using normal saline instead of hydrogen peroxide as this damages the surrounding skin and can actually slow down the wound healing process. Please consult with an expert if you experience further concerns. Best, Dr. Emer
Hello 'kirakat', thanks for your question. There are several options for scar therapy. The initial management up to a full year is massage the scar, avoid sun exposure, biocorneum cream, chemical peels, and occasionally steroid injections if the scar is thick or raised. The next option is CO...
