In today’s life, there are a lots of skin problem that we face on a daily basis, large open pores are one of them. Large open pores on your face can make your skin look unhealthy and unattractive. If you want to get rid of this problem, firstly you have to know complete about this. Have a look at this blog in which we are going to explain what are large pores, their causes and their therapys.
What are Open Pores?
Pores are the small openings all over our skin that help the skin to breathe and remain hydrated. They also detoxify our bodies by getting rid of the toxins. However, sometimes these pores may enlarge due to clogging and dirt. That is when they cause a problem. Each pore contains a hair follicle. Each pore also contains sebaceous (oil) glands that naturally produce oil called sebum.
The sebaceous glands are most abundant in the pores on your face, back, chest, and groin. Hormones play a role in stimulating these glands in order to produce more abundant quantities of sebum. That’s why the pores on your face, most specifically those on your nose, forehead, and cheeks, may appear larger than they do on other areas of your body.
Any skin type, whether it’s oily, normal, or dry, can suffer from large, open pores especially oily skin. These may give your skin a dull appearance, particularly if they’re clogged with dirt, bacteria, oil, or dead skin cells.
Though it is not a harmful medical condition, open pores can be aesthetically unpleasing for some people. There are a number of home remedies available to minimize your open pores. If the problem still persists you may see a dermatologist as home remedies take longer time to show effective visible results. Your doctor may suggest cosmetic therapys like Salicylic acid, Retinoid, Lasers, Derma Rollers etc.
Pores cannot be opened or closed. They also cannot be shrinked.
Causes of large-looking open pores
There are several causes of large-looking open pores. They include:
- High levels of oil (sebum) production
- Thick hair follicles
- Genetics or heredity
- Aging
- Overexposure to the sun
COSMETIC THERAPYS FOR OPEN PORES
There are many options available with the dermatologists today to shrink open pores. The therapy options to minimize open pores include:
Salicylic Acid:
Beta-hydroxy acid like salicylic can seep in and unclog pores by getting rid of dirt and oil. These days there are many skin care products with salicylic acid are available in the market. You can also consider fortnightly salicylic acid peels from the dermatologist, which is an excellent way to control oil secretions and decrease open pores.
Retinoid:
Topical and oral retinoids help in reducing oil secretions and open pores. They are available both OTC and by prescription; later might be more effective.
LASERS:
There are a variety of lasers which might be effective in shrinking open pores. These lasers stimulate collagen remodeling and have been used effectively in reducing pits and craters on the skin caused by acne scars.
TCA CROSS:
It is a simple but effective method to minimize large open pores; however, it has a downtime of 7-10 days. Tri-chloro-acetic acid is applied on the wall of open pores leading to the formation of the black scab on each of treated pores which naturally fall off in few days. It resulted in 30-50% reduction in the size of pores, and repeated sessions can be done if required.
Derma-rollers:
These help in shrinking open pores by collagen remodelling but are not as effective as LASERS.
Are there any side effects?
Always consult a dermatologist before using salicylic acid if you have dry or sensitive skin. It may cause some serious damage.
AFT technology is not known to have any side effects.
Other therapys may result in temporary redness, irritation or mild itchiness which may subdue in sometime.
What are the post-therapy guidelines?
Post therapy precautions are really important to maximize your results from the therapys.
- Keep your skin clean at all times.
- Use a good skin care regime to clear off all the dirt from your pores.
- Always apply sunscreen with high SPF.
- Use good quality makeup.
How long does it take to recover?
The recovery period depends on the therapy you are going for:
- AFT technology shows immediate results.
- Pixel perfect technology takes about 7 days.
- It will take about 7-10 days if you go for TCA cross.
- Lasers and Derma Rollers may have to be done a few times depending on the severity of your condition.
Are the results of the therapy permanent?
The results of the therapy may or may not be permanent. Your pores can be enlarged again due to ageing, hormonal changes, unhygienic conditions etc. However, you must take keep your skin clean in order to avoid the situations.
We at Cosmotree Clinic offers India’s best Skin Therapys like Open Pores Removal Therapy, Scar Reduction Therapy, Skin Rejuvenation Therapy any many more. If you are looking for the best Skin Therapys in Delhi, you can contact us.
