Open Pores
Open and Enlarged Pores
Pore size is a major concern with our clients. The truth is that pores are a fact of life. They aren’t invisible and everyone has them. We do however, offer a series of skin treatment programmes that can best minimize pores’ appearance.
Individuals with oily, thicker (glabrous) skin tend to have larger looking, more noticeable pores. This is often hereditary.
Sun damage is another cause. As we age, one of the ways sun damage affects the skin is through the enlargement of the pores. Sun damage and aging cause the epidermis to thicken and a rim of cells are more likely to collect around individual pores, these rings exaggerate pore diameter.
Pores may be more visible simply due to lack of good skin grooming and poor exfoliation. Too much surface oil and remnant naturally shed skin cells can collect around the edges of pores, creating the illusion of the pores being larger than they really are.
Blackheads and enlarged pores often go hand-in-hand.
Blackheads can either expand pores or simply focus attention on them. But pores can appear larger than life for many reasons, blackheads being but one of them.
Targeting the key factors that cause exaggerated pore diameter quickly minimize visibility.
- Unplugging debris
- Eliminating bacteria
- Reducing excessive oiliness
- Removing blackheads
- Reduce sun damage
- Draw the pores closed
We use the following treatments, often in tandem to achieve these goals:
- Retinol
- Lactic acid
- Glycolic acid
- Salicylic acid
- Intense Pulsed Light
- Advanced Flourescent Technology
How do I know which treatments or products are suitable for me?
Great question! We show our clients how to save money and time by categorizing them into one of 16 possible Skin Types, with each Skin Type uniquely suitable for certain products and treatments that do not necessarily have to be the most expensive ones available.
Our facility is the only one to offer such a benefit and you also have the option of completing your treatment with Jane Iredale Mineral Makeup, the only makeup that heals skin while giving wonderful coverage. We have a full size testing counter that is always buzzing with clients trying out this alternative to the traditionally heavier liquid and cream based products.
Read our blog for the latest case studies and techniques that we employ to treat this issue.
