Aesthetic providers have been promoting the pore-shrinking effects for several years, and now the off-label use of the injectable neurotoxin has become popular thanks to the viral “glass skin” trend.

“I’ve noticed an uptick in patients asking about pore refinement with Botox, particularly in the last few years as the demand for smooth, photo-ready skin has grown,” double board-certified plastic surgeon Dr. Akshay Sanan told HuffPost.

Dr. Corey L. Hartman, an Alabama-based board-certified dermatologist, told HuffPost that patients who received Botox injections for fine line and wrinkle reduction have experienced the pore-shrinking effect.

“As the muscle tightening sets in … Botox can have a shrinking effect on the pores,” Michelle Paty, nurse practitioner and Preva Aesthetics founder, told the outlet, adding that it results in “a more even, smooth appearance to the skin.”

Dr. Michelle Henry, founder of Manhattan-based Skin & Aesthetic Surgery and a clinical instructor of dermatology at Weill Cornell Medical College, explained that this occurs because pores are connected to a “little muscle” called the arrector pili muscle, which is inhibited by the injection of Botox.

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