title: The conundrum of skin pores in dermocosmetology.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dermatopathology, University Hospital of Liège, Liège, Belgium.
authors.forename: Emmanuelle
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Uhoda
authors.forename: Claudine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Piérard-Franchimont
authors.forename: Ludivine
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Petit
authors.forename: Gérald E
authors.initials: GE
authors.lastname: Piérard
mesh_terms: D000152:Acne Vulgaris / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D008853:Microscopy / Q000379:methods; D012627:Sebaceous Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D013545:Sweat Glands / Q000473:pathology*; D014466:Ultraviolet Rays