The Conundrum of Skin Pores in Dermocosmetology

Vol. 210, No. 1, 2005

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The Conundrum of Skin Pores in Dermocosmetology
Emmanuelle Uhoda, Claudine Piérard-Franchimont, Ludivine Petit, Gérald E. Piérard

Department of Dermatopathology, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium

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Dermatology 2005;210:3-7 (DOI: 10.1159/000081474)

Key Words

Pilosebaceous follicle
Sweat gland
Microtopography
Skin pore
Ultraviolet-light-enhanced visualization method

Abstract

'Skin pore' is a term used by lay people and in the field of cosmetology. It remains misleading when it is not clearly defined. Indeed, lay people use it with at least 3 different meanings. Basically, invisible pores represent the openings of the sweat gland apparatus. By contrast, the visible pores represent enlarged empty funnel-shaped or cylindrical horny impacted openings of pilosebaceous follicles. This review describes some of the current objective methods used to describe skin pores.

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Gérald E. Piérard, MD, PhD
Department of Dermatopathology
CHU Sart-Tilman
BE-4000 Liège (Belgium)
Tel. +32 4 366 2408, Fax +32 4 366 2976, E-Mail gerald.pierard@ulg.ac.be

Article Information

Received: July 15, 2004
Accepted: August 5, 2004
Number of Print Pages : 5
Number of Figures : 6, Number of Tables : 1, Number of References : 29

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