Fig. 1.
Before and after images of a 34-year-old woman treated with microneedling and topical application of PDLLA. A, The patient’s facial pores and skin texture at baseline, with visible, enlarged pores (pore grading score: 6). B, A significant reduction in pore size and an improvement in skin smoothness 22 weeks after the final treatment (pore grading score: 3). Images were taken using high-resolution digital photography under consistent lighting and positioning.