Is IPL Effective for Reducing Enlarged Pores?

thank you for your question.  IPL treatment treats red vessels, hyperpigmentation and it improves the texture of your skin by producing collagen and elastin. you will pepper after the treatment and the dark spots will appear darker before they flake off. do not be alarmed.  This takes 2-4 days depending on your skin type and the intensity of the treatment.Always consult with a physician to make sure you are a good candidate.

In my experience (with Lumenis an BTL IPLs, and some other IPL brands as demos) no, even a lot of IPL manufacturers promise pore improvement. What improves more the pore size are retinoids and azelaic acid, together with fractional laser, which I offer in my practice.

This question is asked alot. IPL DOES affect Acne and can help improve acne. I recently wrote a blog that reviewed the scientific evidence assessing numerous beneftis and drawbacks of IPL (you can click the link to it below). IPL is thought to work on acne by doing two things. (1) it can reduce the redness associated with outbreaks by targeting the red pigment in your skin. (2) It is thought to actually kill the bacteria that can cause acne. Perhaps pore size is slightly effected indirectly for a short time. IPL works by heating certain tissues in the skin and this heating "may" slightly and temporarily reduce pore size, but that is just a guess on my part. In the end, IPL has great benefits but pore size is a controversial one. James P. Bonaparte, MD, MSc, FRCSCJB Cosmetics and Facial Surgery Center of OttawaHead and Neck Surgerypracticing in Facial Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeryAssistant Professor, University of OttawaOttawa, Ontario, Canada