Microlaser peel to get rid of clogged pores?

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My major issue is clogged pores on my cheeks and chin. This looks like skin colored tiny bumps that I can see and feel. If I were to squeeze them, stuff will actually come out. My dermatologist is recommending a microlaser peel for this and claims it will lead out the pores and then shrink them so they do not clog again. Will this really work or am I just being sold on a $2,500 procedure?

Michael A. Zadeh, MD, FACS · Answer

Microlaser peels when used in combination with regular facials, microneedling, and chemical peels can help significantly reduce enlarged pores and improve skin texture. Make sure you're under the care of an experienced provider. Best wishes.

Dana Coberly, MD · Answer

The answer to your question is multi-faceted.  First, make sure the person recommending skincare products for you and performing skincare treatments on you is credentialed to do so and that he or she understands the unique characteristics of your skin type and your personal concerns. Second, to increase your chance of having an optimal outcome with skin procedures like lasers and chemical peels, it is important to 'prep' your skin (usually for several weeks to a month) prior to the procedure with a customized, medical grade, often prescriptive, skincare products such as Tretinoin and Hydroquinone. This will significantly decrease your risk of post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, burns, and scars.  Last, it sounds like you have several things going on.  Your skin is congested (you can squeeze stuff out of your pores), you have ‘skin colored bumps' (possibly sebaceous hyperplasia), and you are not satisfied with the cosmetic appearance of your skin.  Therefore, it may be best for you to start your skin transformation slowly and methodically instead of diving right in to an expensive microlaser peel as there simply is not a ‘single’ treatment that ‘does it all’ when it comes to evening out the skin tone, texture and decongesting the pores.  Beautiful skin comes from a combination of therapies from a licensed skincare professional and daily use of proper skincare products at home.  In my opinion, you should trust your gut if you feel like you are being sold an expensive treatment because it sounds like you may be right.

Davin Lim, MBBS, FACD - Account Suspended · Answer

Is this clogged pores or something more than that ? Examples include adnexal structures like eccrine glands called Syringomas, or even very deep milia? Hard to comment on with out an examination. If its just pores, a simple AHA chemical peel with nightly vitamin A cream can help, if its more than that, than this treatment maybe correct for you. Can not say without an examination. All the best, Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.

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