Why do pores look large even when skin is clean?

Pore size is determined by sebum output, follicle wall integrity, and surrounding dermal collagen, not cleansing. Surface exfoliants remove dead cells above the follicle entrance but cannot reduce sebum production or remodel the structural tissue around the pore.

How many sessions does skin texture treatment take?

Treatment runs over a course of several sessions. HydraFacial Syndeo provides immediate improvement in surface clarity; NanoFractional RF and SkinPen work progressively to reduce pore size and surface irregularity over the full course.

What does VISIA pore mapping show?

VISIA pore analysis quantifies pore size and distribution across different facial zones, distinguishing active congestion from structural enlargement. This determines whether the treatment priority is extraction, collagen induction, sebum reduction, or all three in sequence.

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Texture & Pores

Skin that looks rough even when it's clean.

Name: PM Aesthetics & Co. Advanced Skin and Laser
Address: Unit 1, 9 Bradshaw Crescent, Manning, WA, 6152, AU
Telephone: 0479 123 182
Price range: $$
Rating: 5.0

PM Aesthetics treats rough texture and enlarged pores using HydraFacial Syndeo for deep extraction, SkinPen for collagen induction at the follicular level, and NanoFractional RF for non-ablative resurfacing. Treatment runs over a course of several sessions.

You cleanse morning and night. It still looks congested, uneven, enlarged.

Book a ConsultationVISIA diagnostic imaging + skin assessment + written treatment plan

Rough texture and enlarged pores are structural, not a cleansing problem. Dead cell accumulation, comedonal congestion, and surface irregularities at the follicular level don't respond to washing or most topical exfoliants beyond temporary improvement.

The problem

Why cleansing and exfoliating aren't enough.

Enlarged pores are determined by sebum output, the integrity of the follicle wall, and the condition of the surrounding dermal collagen. Surface exfoliants remove dead cells above the follicle entrance but cannot reduce sebum production or remodel the structural tissue around the pore. The pore returns to its previous appearance within weeks.

Diagnosis first

What VISIA maps at the pore level.

VISIA pore analysis quantifies pore size and distribution across different facial zones, distinguishing active congestion from structural enlargement. UV analysis shows bacterial presence in the follicle. This tells us whether the treatment priority is extraction, collagen induction, or sebum reduction, or all three, in sequence.

The treatment

How we treat it.

Treatment addresses all three drivers: HydraFacial Syndeo extracts congestion and infuses; SkinPen CIT induces collagen remodelling at the dermal-follicular junction; NanoFractional RF tightens and resurfaces without ablation. VISIA pore mapping at each review tracks the reduction.

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HydraFacial Syndeo: deep extraction and targeted serum infusion
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SkinPen CIT: collagen induction at the follicular level
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NanoFractional RF: non-ablative resurfacing and tightening
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Healite II LED: reduces post-treatment inflammation
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VISIA pore review: progress tracked against baseline at each milestone

Real PM Aesthetics client

Before

After

Mel · Congestion & uneven texture · Multi-step plan including Aerolase Neo Elite. Individual results vary.

From the clients

★★★★★

“Laser treatment was brighter, smoother, and more even with no downtime. Priscilla was professional and thorough. Well worth it!”

Michelle Chan

Laser treatment

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See exactly what's happening with your skin.

You start with an in-depth consultation: VISIA diagnostic imaging, a full skin assessment, and a written treatment plan. Treatment for texture & pores follows as part of that plan.

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