Enlarged pores

What makes enlarged pores more or less visible

Because pore size is largely inherited, the assessment is about visibility rather than size. Your practitioner looks at whether pores across the nose and inner cheeks are holding congestion that keeps the opening stretched, how much oil the skin produces, and whether the surrounding skin has lost some firmness with age. You may also be asked whether pores look larger when the skin is oily and whether makeup settles into individual pores.

Skin Resurfacing and Microneedling w/ Exosomes are the two most often suggested, because both work on the skin around the opening; which suits you depends on your skin and how much recovery you can take. Chemical Peels and Acne Facials are weighed where congestion and blackheads are part of the picture. Some pore-minimising products help temporarily by absorbing oil or blurring the surface, but they do not change the pore itself.

What happens when you come in?

Your first visit is a free consultation at the Aldergrove clinic. A practitioner looks at the area in good light, asks how long you have noticed it and what you have already tried, and checks anything that would affect which treatments are suitable: medication, recent sun exposure, previous treatments.

You then hear which of the options above suits your skin, what it realistically achieves, how many sessions it usually takes and what recovery looks like. If the honest answer is that none of them will give you what you want, or that something needs a doctor first, you will hear that instead.

Worth mentioning at your consultation

• When you first noticed it, and whether it has changed since
• Products and treatments you have already tried
• Any medication, supplements or diagnosed skin conditions
• Holidays, events or sun exposure you are planning around