For larger pores, prescription creams & medicines - and advanced treatments such as the one mentioned below can offer great results:

• Laser Toning:
  • Aim: Stimulates collagen production in the skin and minimizes texture. Laser is used along with topical solutions to deliver the desired result.
  • Common side effects include: Pain, discomfort, and stinging sensation.
  • Whereas the risks are: Pigmentation, scarring, and blistering.
  • Estimated cost range: Rs. 4,000 to Rs. 10,000 per session.
     
• Micro-Needling Radiofrequency (MNRF):
  • Aim: Clinician will deploy micro-needles to delve into the deeper layers of skin and release radiofrequency energy. Same promotes collagen and elastin production, resulting in reduced visibility of pores.
  • Common side effects include:
    • Pain, discomfort, swelling, redness, and stinging sensation.
    • Scab formation &/or flare-up of acne.
    • Cold sores
  • Whereas the risks are:
    • Allergic reaction by needles &/or infection
    • Prolonged bleeding
    • Headache
• Estimated cost range: Rs. 10,000 to Rs. 30,000 per session.
   
• Chemical Peels:
  • Aim: The clinician will apply peels of certain acids that nourish our skin, they will enable exfoliation. Same will contain excess sebum production and reduce pores.
  • Common side effects include:
    • Redness & stinging.
    • Increased sensitivity to sun.
    • Scabbing and swelling.
  • Whereas the risks are:
    • Permanent scarring.
    • Pigmentation.
    • Damage to Heart, kidney, or liver.
  • Estimated cost range: Rs. 1,000 to Rs. 10,000 per session.
     
• Comedone Extraction:
  • Aim: The clinician may use specialized instruments for the removal of open comedones (blackheads) and closed comedones (whiteheads). This prevents from clogging and subsequent enlargement of pores.
  • Common side effects include: Pain, discomfort, and stinging sensation.
  • Whereas the risks are: Infection and/or permanent scarring.
  • Estimated cost range: Rs 2,000 to Rs 7,000 per session.
     
• Note: The actual cost may exceed the given range depending on - location/infrastructure of clinic, severity of concern, target area, thickness of skin, duration of each session, experience of clinician, and other value-added services provided by the clinic.

You can find specialists through our page - Dermatologists in India.

Discuss these things with your doctor at length:

• Your history of diseases & family history.
• Your supplements & lifestyle.
• The procedure of any treatment in-depth.
• Common side effects & risks.
• Compensation &/or correction course.

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