Skin & Complexion
Visible pores and an irregular skin surface often linked to oil, acne, or aging.
Physician-led assessment · individualized care · Vancouver clinic
Understanding Enlarged-Looking Pores
Maybe it was a close-up photo or the bathroom mirror under bright light, and suddenly your pores looked bigger than you remembered. It's one of the most common things people mention to us, and there's usually a clear reason. Oilier or thicker skin, often something you inherit, makes pores naturally more visible. Oil and dead cells can collect inside a pore and stretch it from within. And over the years, sun exposure and collagen changes loosen the support around each pore, so it looks more open, especially on the cheeks.
Knowing which of these is behind your pores helps, because calming oil and rebuilding firmness call for different care. Pores are a normal part of healthy skin, and with the right plan they can look noticeably finer and smoother.
Causes and Contributing Factors
Several factors influence how visible pores appear. Higher oil production and larger oil glands, often influenced by genetics and hormones, can make pores look bigger, and congestion with sebum and dead skin cells can stretch them. With age and sun damage, the skin loses collagen and elasticity, so pores lose support and appear more open, particularly on the cheeks. Previous acne and scarring can also leave pores looking enlarged.
Signs and Symptoms
Assessment
You'll meet one of our senior laser technicians or cosmetic health and skincare advisors, who looks at your skin type and oil levels, any congestion or past acne, and signs of sun damage or lost firmness. That shows whether your pores are mainly about oil or more about texture and support, so your plan matches the cause. We'll also talk through any event you're working toward and the budget you'd like to keep to.
Cosmetic consultations are complimentary.
Prevention and Ongoing Care
A good home routine makes a real difference to how pores look between visits. Gentle cleansing keeps congestion down without stripping the skin. Ingredients that balance oil help pores look clearer, and a retinoid supports smoother texture over time. Daily sunscreen protects the collagen that keeps each pore well supported.
Our team can recommend a routine for your skin type at your visit, and you'll find professional skincare in our online shop.
Treatment Options
These are some of the options connected to this concern. The appropriate plan depends on assessment, suitability, and your goals.
At our clinic, enlarged-looking pores are treated according to what's behind them. A Hydrating & Clarifying Facial, including HydraFacial, clears congestion and leaves skin looking fresh and clear. Where firmness and texture are the main issue, RF Microneedling helps rebuild the collagen support around each pore, and Laser Skin Resurfacing, including HALO and Secret PRO CO₂ fractional resurfacing, renews the surface for a smoother finish.
Our senior laser technicians and cosmetic health and skincare advisors provide these treatments under the medical direction of Dr. Gidon Frame. Each option has its own schedule and recovery, explained on its treatment page and in your personal plan.
Combines fine needles with radiofrequency energy delivered at controlled skin depths to stimulate collagen and help remodel scars and laxity.
Controlled laser energy that renews the skin surface and stimulates repair, helping soften texture, scars, fine lines and sun damage.
A non-invasive facial that cleanses, exfoliates, gently extracts and hydrates the skin, with little to no downtime.
For the fuller picture, explore the treatment pages above or discuss the options during a consultation.
Many patients need only one of these. Your plan combines them only when a combination adds to your result.
Frequently Asked Questions
Pores are a normal, lasting part of the skin, so they stay with you. What changes is how they look. Good skincare and in-clinic treatment can make them appear smaller and smoother, and keeping up with your care helps hold that result.
With age and cumulative sun exposure, the skin loses collagen and elasticity, so pores lose support and can look more open. Daily sun protection and collagen-building treatments help keep the skin around each pore firm and smooth.
It depends on whether oil, congestion, texture or lost firmness is behind your pores, and on your skin tone, since some technologies are adjusted or chosen with pigment in mind. A facial often suits congestion, while RF microneedling or laser resurfacing suits texture and firmness. Your consultation sorts this out and gives you a plan built for your skin.
Physician Assessment
An assessment can help clarify what may be contributing, which options may be appropriate, and what a reasonable next step could look like for you.
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Anti-Aging Medical & Laser Clinic combines medical assessment, individualized planning, physician oversight, and a broad range of treatment options in its Vancouver clinic.
Bring your questions, treatment history, and goals. Your provider can help you understand appropriate options, expected recovery, and realistic outcomes.
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