Maybe it's because my skin has lost elasticity as I've gotten older, but instead of the round holes I used to have, they've sagged downwards in long, vertical lines, making me look much duller and older. I've completely switched to high-end skincare lines known for pore coverage and applied my basic skincare meticulously, but since it only roughly covers the surface, it doesn't fill in the underlying unevenness at all and just feels like it's sitting on the surface.
I'm starting to get scared that at this rate, these lines might eventually connect completely like wrinkles. I can't bring myself to try lasers like Fraxel that aggressively ablate the skin because I'm afraid it will completely damage my skin barrier. Instead, I'm seriously looking into skin boosters or radiofrequency needle lasers that help shrink pores and restore elasticity to the dermis. I want to properly replenish collagen from deep within my skin to tighten these sagging pores. Where should I start?