SkinPen® Precision and Enlarged Pores

Introduction to Enlarged Pores:

  • Enlarged skin pores refer to conditions that present with visible topographic changes of skin surfaces.
    Although not a medical concern, enlarged pores are a cosmetic concern for a large number of individuals
  • Clinical causes of enlarged pores
      • High sebum excretion,
      • Decreased elasticity around pores
      • Increased hair follicle volume.
  • Other contributing factors chronic recurrent acne, sex hormones, and skin care regimen.
Introduction to Enlarged Pores, image are from Crown Clinic, Mona Alqam, MD.

Crown Clinic, Mona Alqam, MD.

Mechanism of Action:

  • Reorganization of old collagen fibres and laying down of new collagen, elastin, and capillaries leading to the effect of skin tightening
  • Thickening of Epidermis
  • Increase in levels of type I, III and VII, newly synthesized collagen and tropoelastin

BEFORE

AFTER

Female | Procedures: 4. Crown Clinic, Mona Alqam, MD.