I suffer from large pores on my cheek. What treatments do you recommend for pores? which can reduce the size of pores and go into the depth of my problem. my confidence is broken, I want to feel beautiful as before. I've tried a mild TCA treatment, but it helped me nothing, only improvement in hyper pigmentation. I've heard of a vampire treatment and laser, what would you recommend?
Answers (3)
From board-certified doctors and trusted medical professionals
VOTED MOST HELPFUL
November 13, 2016
Answer: Pore Restoration -- Try Clear + Brilliant + Microneedling/PRP, Skin Care; Fraxel or Intensif work too but have more downtime!
You ask a very important question that many of our patients also wonder about!
Loose skin around mouth typically requires deep laser (e.g. Halo hybrid fractional laser) or at least laser light (Forever Young Broad band light therapy). PRP in combination with laser or...
Thank you for the question. I always advise my patients to stop taking NSAID’s before and after PRP treatment. This is because you do not want anything to hinder the inflammatory response. I recommend having a follow up your treating physician.
I second the answer, PRP does not dissolve filler. I normally perform energy based microneedling and PRP first- this stimulates your own collagen, and like you say improves texture. I then wait for several weeks before contouring with HA fillers such as Restylane or Juvederm, or under the eyes -...