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A 37-year-old female asked:

Due to acne on my face, i have many small pore left by them. is there any medicine to diminish the pores?

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Dr. Tara Passow
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Tretinoin: I find tretinoin (retin-a and others) to be helpful for scaring and reducing pore size. Similar topicals like Adapalene and tazarotene may have similar benefits.
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