Pore Reduction Effect on the Face — This Is the Pico Effect!

The weather has started to feel quite chilly in the morning and evening. Because of the high temperatures during the summer, heat remains in the skin, and pores that have become stretched and enlarged make the skin texture rough. When the skin texture becomes rough, makeup does not apply well and tends to look cakey overall, which can make the skin look unhealthy and the complexion appear dull.

Pores are somewhat noticeable even when you apply thick makeup, so they are not covered and only continue to expand. If you apply makeup too heavily, it can clog the pores and cause impurities to build up inside them, which can make the pores even wider and even contribute to skin troubles such as acne.

It is not easy to manage pores on your own, even if you try self-home care, cosmetics, and various other methods. So, to effectively achieve a face pore reduction effect, it is necessary to understand the mechanism behind enlarged pores and respond accordingly.

  First, one reason pores become larger is that heat in the skin increases, which makes the sebaceous glands inside the pores become more active and causes the pores to enlarge.

When the face is dry or exposed to external irritation such as ultraviolet rays or heaters, it stimulates sebum production, the skin’s protective barrier, and the pores become wider.

In addition, stress-related hormone secretion can also affect sebum production. 

These reasons related to sebum are because pores are not only, as the word literally suggests, holes for hair, but also outlets through which sebum is released.

Inside the pores are sebaceous glands that secrete sebum. That is why, when sebum increases, the pores expand as well.

  There are three types of enlarged pores. As people age, it is said that about 1% of collagen is lost each year. When this happens, the skin loses elasticity, resulting in pores without firmness.

The second type is sebaceous pores, where excessive sebum production prevents sebum from being discharged from the pores, so it accumulates inside and causes the pores to widen. Impurities inside the pores can lead to clogged pores and become a cause of enlarged pores as skin troubles such as acne occur.

Lastly, there are melanin pores, which occur due to pigmentation even though sebum is not filling the pores. In this case, it is said that habits such as frequently touching and rubbing the face can lead to melanin pores.

So, how should you manage such complex and difficult pores? Because many people do not feel a dramatic face pore reduction effect even after various existing treatments, there is a lot of interest in pore reduction procedures. Various clinics are performing a variety of laser treatments.

The most well-known procedure in the past was Fraxel. Fraxel is a method that uses microscopic laser beams to perform invisible micro-exfoliation, and it was once the mainstream pore reduction laser method. However, in the case of Fraxel, the pain is severe and the recovery period is long, so it was a 부담스러운 procedure for those who need to return to daily life right away.

  Today, we would like to introduce the Pico laser, performed at April 31 Plastic Surgery, which may be satisfying for people like that.

The Pico laser is a laser that incorporates picosecond technology so that it delivers high energy in a time that is 100 times faster than conventional lasers. Through this, it is a new pore reduction laser that minimizes the number of treatment sessions while reducing thermal damage to surrounding tissues.

Usually, with conventional pore lasers, results that would require about 10 sessions can be seen with the Pico laser in just 2 to 5 sessions, and because it reduces damage to the skin, the biggest advantage is that you can return to daily life immediately after the procedure.

  The Pico laser works by generating new collagen to reduce pores.

Because collagen production not only helps reduce pores but also improves pigment-related conditions such as tattoos, melasma, blemishes, and freckles, and has wrinkle-removal effects, we can say it is an effective procedure that can address all three types of pores explained above.

  For a smooth skin texture through the face pore reduction effect, and even improvement to a brighter skin tone through collagen regeneration, we recommend trying the Pico laser to make up for what has not been satisfactory before.

Please note that our clinic runs a Happy Tuesday and Thursday Day event every Tuesday and Thursday, where not only the Pico laser for face pore reduction effects but also all petite procedures are discounted, and consider getting a consultation.