Pore Reduction in Washington DC

What is Pore Reduction?

Pore reduction is an artful method of addressing imperfections that lead to uneven skin texture. Developed by our expert team at Cultura, this innovative technique smooths the surface of your skin, eliminating the need to use foundation to conceal your large pores. We are proud to be industry leaders in pore reduction treatments that are safe and effective for individuals of all races, ethnicities, and skin colors.  We have treated over 50,000 patients and as a pioneer in pore reduction treatments to address uneven skin texture, Cultura remains at the forefront of innovation. These treatments are both safe and effective for patients of all races, ethnicities, and skin colors. Pore reduction leverages a combination of several laser devices with dermatologic and spa technologies to significantly smooth out your skin texture.

The Power of Precision: VISIA Skin Analysis

One of Cultura’s invaluable tools for assessing your skin’s needs is our computerized skin analysis device called the VISIA™ Complexion Analysis system. The system takes multiple pictures of your face using polarizing, infrared and light filters allowing us to visualize what is under the top skin layer. It helps to evaluate complexion, by measuring how shallow or deep your dark spots and tracing out blood vessels. It also measures your bacteria count, pore and scar size, facial symmetry, and volume loss and it maps out fine wrinkles and deeper lines. The VISIA allows us to pinpoint the causes of your skin concerns accurately to allow us to provide tailored solutions. This amazing technology allows your skin to tell us what it needs. These pictures are also permanently stored and can be compared to future images to give you the ability to visualize your skin improvements and basically grade our expertise.

Lasers vs. Skincare: A Two-Pronged Approach

At Cultura, we approach most skin concerns, including dark spots and texture issues, from both angles: top-down and bottom-up. Top-down methods involve using products, topical prescriptions, and spa therapies like facials, chemical peels, microneedling, HydraFacial, microneedling, dermabrasion, and microdermabrasion. These are effective for superficial issues that are best treated “top-down” from the skin’s surface. However, issues involving stubborn, long-lasting dark spots, large pores, and acne scars are usually deep into the skin and are best addressed from “bottom-up” with pore reduction lasers and energy-based devices. These issues that persist on the skin for 3 months or longer typically lie deeper into the dermis, the 2^nd layer of our skin, and usually require a combination of both top-down and bottom-up laser treatments. Although topical products and spa treatments can be quite effective on superficial skin issues, many of our stubborn issues require laser treatments that penetrate deeper to address stubborn skin issues effectively. Cultura strongly feels that skincare starts with an effective tailored topical skin regimen, that usually includes gentle chemical exfoliation to keep your pores unclogged, Vitamin C serums, topical and prescription Vitamin A, such as retinoids like Retin A, or over-the-counter Retinol. If you have dark spots, then a targeted bleaching agent like Hydroquinone or oral Tranexamic Acid may be recommended. If you have acne, then we add a topical and/or oral antibiotic to your regimen. We will also strongly recommend the daily use of sun protection, regardless of the time of year, and emphasizing the importance of keeping your skin hydrated with a great moisturizer. All of this will be discussed thoroughly in your in-person skin consultation.