Improving Enlarged Pores in Cold Winter with Lituo and ResurFX at Wangsimni Station Dermatology Clinic

Restoring Pore Elasticity in Winter

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In winter, skin tends to become especially rough, making pores stand out more clearly. When skin is exposed to cold wind and then moves back into a warm indoor environment, it repeatedly contracts and expands in an instant, and as this change continues, pore elasticity is affected as well. In particular, this is the season when internal dryness becomes severe, so the skin’s support can easily weaken. Today, we’ll calmly explain ways to care for both pores and elasticity in response to these seasonal changes :)

Restoring Pore Elasticity in Winter

Why pores get larger in winter

During the cold winter months, indoor heating makes the air dry, causing skin moisture to evaporate quickly. This internal dryness reduces the elasticity of the tissue around pores, making them look more prominent. On top of that, when cold outdoor air is added, blood vessels rapidly constrict and expand, and as the temperature of the skin surface changes more dramatically, sebum secretion becomes irregular, making pores easier to open up!

In addition, this is a season when friction-related irritation also increases. Skin touches scarves and mufflers more often, and due to dryness, people unconsciously touch their faces with their hands more frequently. Such irritation can weaken the skin barrier and cause tiny inflammation around the pores. In the end, winter pore enlargement is not caused by a single factor, but rather by a combination of temperature changes, dryness, friction, and weakened skin barrier occurring all at once.

<Why pores get larger in winter>

• Indoor heating / cold outdoor wind

• Skin irritation caused by temperature differences / increased friction

Why pores get larger in winter

Elravie Lituo

Elravie Lituo, an ECM skin booster based on hADM, focuses on filling in damaged dermal structures. During seasons like winter, when pore walls are more likely to weaken, ECM ingredients help reinforce the skin’s basic framework and play a role in firmly supporting the sagging tissue around the edges of pores! In particular, because cells within the dermis need to settle stably for pores to become more finely organized, ECM-based ingredients are quite helpful in the reconstruction process.

As a result, you can expect not only that pores will seem to “shrink,” but also that the surrounding tissue will become firmer, leading to a more structural tightening effect. As the skin gains more resilience, the surface becomes smoother and the edges of pores that appeared stretched out are also refined. Another advantage is that it has short downtime and causes little skin irritation, making it easier to apply together with other device-based treatments.

<Elravie Lituo>

• ECM / induces collagen regeneration / pore reduction

• Refines skin texture / improves density / enhances overall condition

• Synergy that strengthens regenerative effects when used together with other devices

Elravie Lituo

Stella M22 ResurFX

Next, Stella M22’s ResurFX is a non-ablative fractional laser with a wavelength of 1,565 nm that creates fine thermal stimulation in the dermal tissue forming the area around pores. This thermal stimulation induces collagen remodeling, making pore walls firmer. It delivers energy evenly to deeper layers while relatively well protecting the outer skin. Because of that, regeneration and daily recovery tend to be relatively quick.

In particular, it also helps improve the fine surface irregularities that affect pore enlargement. Skin texture becomes more evenly refined, and even those with redness or sensitivity tend to feel less burden. This is why it is suitable even in winter, when recovery is slower, and when combined with regenerative treatments like Lituo, it has the advantage of supporting dermal reconstruction more steadily.

Stella M22 ResurFX

Potenza Needletip

Using the Potenza needletip is also a good option! Microneedles directly enter the dermis and deliver radiofrequency thermal energy, which is advantageous for quickly tightening the elastic structure around pores. In most cases where pores are enlarged, the pore walls have already weakened, so the process of RF heat tightening the tissue is very effective. In addition, thermal stimulation promotes collagen regeneration, creating long-term support that helps keep pores from opening up as much.

Because the energy strength and depth can be finely adjusted depending on skin type, the procedure can be carried out according to each individual’s pore condition. Areas that need stronger stimulation can be treated more aggressively, while sensitive areas can be adjusted more gently, allowing for a customized approach! It can certainly be effective on its own, but it is also one of the devices that shows strong synergy when used with other skin boosters or lasers.

<Potenza Needletip>

• Immediate tissue contraction

• Tightening of enlarged pore walls

• Structural skin improvement / pore tightening

Potenza Needletip

Mirajet & Juvelook Combination

Lastly, Mirajet is an injector that uses strong air pressure to deliver medication evenly into the dermal layer. Because it inserts needed ingredients deep into the skin without needles, the medication spreads evenly around the pores and helps with dermal recovery. If Juvelook, which is based on PDLLA, is used together with it, collagen production is activated and the pore walls are supported more firmly! As the structure inside the skin becomes more stable, a process forms in which pores are neatly refined.

When the two treatments are combined, both the process of “immediately filling in the pore structure” and the process of “becoming firmer over time” take place at the same time. While minimizing irritation, it can quickly increase dermal density, naturally leading to improvements not only in pores but also in elasticity and fine wrinkles! It is a combination that can be applied especially stably in seasons like winter, when the skin easily weakens :)

Mirajet & Juvelook Combination

Worried about winter pores? How can they be improved?