Facial Blackhead Removal

[sadlebred]

Ugh! I have a few blackheads on my nose that I can get out the old fashioned way of squeezing. Any recommendations for an product, device, whatever to get rid of them. Sadly, regular facials are not in the budget.

[whitemerlot]

What do you normally use to wash your face? Cleansers with salicylic acid can help with blackheads. I love Cerave products and they make an SA cleanser.

[sofamonkey]

Is it really blackheads? Or is it sebaceous filaments? The salicylic acid cleanser suggestion is what’s recommended for that.

[Aloe Vera]

The best way to remove blackheads aren't to squeeze them. It is going to be a combination of AHA and BHA. These acids go deep into the pores and dissolve what's clogging them. Salicylic acid is a BHA for example.
Wash your face morning and night with a cleanser containing salicylic acid. I would leave it on your face for a minute or 2.
Then I would look for products to use everyday to unclog pores. I like Paula's Choice products. Here are the specific ones to unclog pores.

ETA: also make sure your moisturizer or any other product you use on your face are non-comedogenic. 

[mrsukyankee]

Aug 17, 2021 22:57:32 GMT -5 sofamonkey said:

Is it really blackheads? Or is it sebaceous filaments? The salicylic acid cleanser suggestion is what’s recommended for that.

This. I thought I had blackheads but I actually had the filaments. Using BHA and then cleansing with an oil cleanser helps a lot. They always come back, which is irritating, but I can keep them at a reasonable level doing this.

[amberlyrose]

Aug 17, 2021 22:57:32 GMT -5 sofamonkey said:

Is it really blackheads? Or is it sebaceous filaments? The salicylic acid cleanser suggestion is what’s recommended for that.

If they are filaments, the only thing I've found to work to reduce appearance is retinol. I use it 2-3x a week with a gentle cleanser and salicylic acid on days I don't use retinol. 

[Alps79]

I love this stuff, it was rec'd by my derm and really helped my clogged pores on my nose. It's a holy grail product for me. I use it every morning in the shower.

SkinMedica AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser

[shinyhappy]

Apparently I’m obsessed with blackhead removal based on the number of things I use to combat them lol! Here you go…

I have one of these and I love it for blackheads-especially on the sides of my nose. It does a great job:

Foreo LUNA mini 2 www.amazon.com/dp/B018T7DHVY/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_GRBZJNSWNV4YZ0XVTJWP

I also like this for a biore-like peel.

Blackhead Peel Off Face Mask, SHVYOG 3-in-1 Blackhead Remover Mask with Brush & Tea Tree Serum, Charcoal Face Mask for Deep Cleansing Blackheads, Dirts, Pores, Oil(100g+30ml) www.amazon.com/dp/B088WJPBTX/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_Z4G399JY27RNW52DKR58


Finally, I also use and like this:

www.sephora.com/product/dermapore-ultrasonic-pore-extractor-serum-infuser-P448181?om_mmc=aff-linkshare-redirect-tv2R4u9rImY&c3ch=Linkshare&c3nid=tv2R4u9rImY&affid=tv2R4u9rImY-8Z9dSsP2sGvRS01ASsdNIg&ranEAID=tv2R4u9rImY&ranMID=2417&ranSiteID=tv2R4u9rImY-8Z9dSsP2sGvRS01ASsdNIg&ranLinkID=10-1

[shinyhappy]

If that last link didn’t work, it’s a dermaflash tool
ETA-it’s helpful if you steam your face before doing the dermaflash and the mask as it opens things up

[sadlebred]

Thanks everyone, it's the little filament thingies. Not true blackheads.

[Alps79]

Aug 18, 2021 13:10:28 GMT -5 shinyhappy said:

If that last link didn’t work, it’s a dermaflash tool
ETA-it’s helpful if you steam your face before doing the dermaflash and the mask as it opens things up

Oooo thanks for posting. I think I'm going to get this for my almost 13YO, she's struggling with blackheads and unfortunately she's at the age where it will probably just get worse :/