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Black head removal

  • 11-03-2007 6:41pm
    #1
    RosieRo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭


    Hiya,

    Can anyone tell me how they get rid of their black heads? Those patches do not work on me.

    I know there are electronic pore cleansers which seem quite good, anyone tried one?

    Cheers in advance.


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  • #2
    JC 2K3
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,794 ✭✭✭JC 2K3


    I usually have no problem squeezing them as long as they are just blackheads and not spots, but I only do this occasionally as it's advised against.

    In the shower press a hot facecloth against your face, this is good for your skin and for preventing acne.

    I don't think any of those pore cleansing products actually work.


  • #3
    theTinker
    Closed Accounts Posts: 638 ✭✭✭theTinker


    I found 'decent' pore patches quite helpful.
    I used local ones from my chemist and they were ok. I then purchased a more expensive brand because they happen to be beside me in boots. Cant remember the name.....cost 13€ or so, old ones were €7
    Anyways, They were more like cloth than my old paper ones. Have you tried changing brands? quite the difference i found.

    I don't know if this actually helps but a few times before i put one on and after i have washed my face with a exfoliator. I have used a very clean thin needle to open some pores on my nose. just a quick poke at an angle. I seem to have some dead skin/blockages that sit on top of larger pores. So i move them a little, NEVER pressing hard or hitting skin inside the pore. The idea is just to move the top blockage so the pore patch can get in deep. I get nice results that way.
    itches a little afterward like cool air hitting and drying inside my pores. kinda feels fun. hehe.

    As tempting as squeezing is, i find this terrible for my skin. I end up brusing it or oil on my hands or blockages further and just annoying the skin.

    My mother has some wierd gizmo for scrubbing her back when showering. It just spins around. I wonder is there like smaller version for the face.


  • #4
    Mackleton
    Registered Users Posts: 644 ✭✭✭Mackleton


    Apparently if you apply lemon juice to your nose or wherever before your chosen method of removal its makes it much easier as the juice is astringent, it dissolves the hardened sebum plug of the blackhead and opens the pore for cleansing. Haven't tried it myself but it makes sense.


  • #5
    RosieRo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 55 ✭✭RosieRo


    I've tried the natural collection ones from boots and the biore (much pricier) ones and both were as bad as each other.

    As for squeezing I just can't get the little suckers.

    I'm going to give that lemon juice thing a go, I'll let you know how it goes.

    Cheers for all the advice, it is much appreciated.


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