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How to treat skin pores — they're so tiny, they shouldn't be that visible, right? Some of us have noticeable pores, and you will be searching for a solution. Try these methods before seeing a laser dermatologist as they may help reduce the size of pores to make them less obvious.
1.Clean you face twice a day. When dead skin cells accumulate on the surface of your pores, they expand and appear larger. So, it's important to always wash your face with a gentle cleanser, if you can tolerate 2% sal. Acid wash by Neutrogena – this is Dr Davin Lim’s personal recommendation.
2. Before you put on your foundation, use a primer. Yes, you can camouflage their appearance with makeup. The use of blurring techniques by professional make up artists can help with small to medium large pores.
3. Be gentle with your skin.
Aggressive cleansing, exfoliating, and skin picking can cause wrinkles and lead to worsened acne, but going too rough on your skin can also damage your pores. Be gentle so you don't expand your pores, which you can do permanently. Avoid squeezing blackheads and zits- this is the number one cause of open pores on the nose.
4. Get a Hydrafacial monthly
Hydrafacial treatments offer professional extraction and exfoliation and most importantly can infuse your skin with chemical peels and collagen building HA molecules. Video already done by Dr Davin Lim on Hydrafacial.
5. Exfoliate regularly but gently
While keeping your face clean is so important, it's the act of getting rid of dead skin cells that really keeps your complexion looking its best. Exfoliation can be achieved in a number of ways, both physical and chemical. Dr Davin Lim recommends the Clarisonic as a physical method of exfoliation, and either AHA or high strength vitamin A as a chemical exfoliation agent.
6. Keep your skin extra hydrated.
The use of a hydrating serum before putting on moisturizer can shrink your pores by plumping up the surrounding skin. Loreal makes some products with HA based hydrating agents.
7. Add skin vitamins to your skincare routine.
Using a prescription-strength topical retinoid, such as Retin-A, or super strength retinol can increase cell turnover, thus exfoliating the pore and making them appear smaller.
8. Don't skip your moisturizers
You already know lots of bad stuff can happen if you stop moisturizing, and enlarged pores are just another one. It's important to use a high-quality, noncomedogenic moisturizer twice a day- my choice? La Roche Posay.
9. Use sunscreen twice a day
You've heard it once, you've heard it a thousand times, but that's because it's totally true: SPF is an integral part of your skincare routine. UV radiation breaks down collagen and elastin, thus expanding the pore. SPF 50 for Brisbane’s high UV index, twice a day- rain, hail or shine. Just do it!
10. Consult a laser dermatologist for options.
That's right: Lasers can help reduce your actual pore size. I consider your skin type-Ethnic skin colour, as well as your pore size to come up with a solution. Sometimes its lasers such as Fraxel, other times it's a TCA CROSS treatment. All treatments are tailored. Some patients require one treatment, others a series of sessions.
For a FREE Consult on skin pores, my senior laser nurses at The Fiori Institute of Skin and Body in Chermside and Garden City Westfield can assess your skin for Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant or other solutions such as creams and skin care. Thanks for watching this video, and see you next Saturday.
Dr Davin Lim
Laser dermatologist, The Fiori Institute of Skin and Body, Lasers and Lifts by Dr Davin Lim. Brisbane. Australia.
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