57 citations
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February 2016 in “Dermatologic surgery” This review identifies excessive sebum, decreased elasticity, and increased hair follicle volume as key factors contributing to enlarged skin pores, emphasizing the need for individualized treatment based on underlying causes.
6 citations
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July 2024 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” In this study, researchers found that a composition containing mannose-6-phosphate significantly reduced the total skin pore area by 24% in women after 56 days and by 30.2% in men after 7 days, suggesting its effectiveness in improving pore appearance by targeting dermal and epidermal modifications.
5 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that microbotox, especially when injected intradermally, effectively reduces enlarged facial pores with higher patient satisfaction and longer-lasting results compared to its topical application after microneedling.
8 citations
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November 2020 in “Skin Research and Technology” This study found that enlarged facial pores in women show distinct microstructural alterations, including regular keratinocyte arrangement and irregular dermo-epidermal junctions, highlighting changes in skin tension linked to pore enlargement.
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August 2022 in “Lasers in medical science” In this study, both 1565-nm non-ablative fractional laser and long-pulsed 1064-nm Nd:YAG laser effectively reduced enlarged facial pores, with no significant difference in efficacy and minimal side effects, though the Nd:YAG laser had less severe side effects.