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Came here to mention this product. Takes a few weeks but really clears out pores and brightens skin
littlepup
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Try Cerave SA wash. You want something with salicylic acid. You could try benzoyl peroxide cream such has acnecide if they're really bad but beware it it very strong, you need the tiniest bit, I mean 1/4 a pea size amount would do your whole chin. It can cause peeling even with the smallest amount and you need spf if you do.
ChampagneBox
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caterday28
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I use Ocean Salt by Lush. Steam/place a hot flannel over my face. Give it a good scrub with the Ocean Salt. Splash with cold water. Wipe with toner and then moisturise. Works for me!
Secretadmirer
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I have awful skin, oily, acne prone skin and trouble with blackheads. I’ve tried alllll the products that say they help and nothing completely gets rid but the clean & clear blackhead clearing cleanser is pretty good - I use it on a cotton pad but it’s quite strong so be careful if you have a sensitive or dry skin.
A cleansing brush is good also. Or definitely try a blackhead remover which sucks them out, they’re great for getting rid of some but doesn’t stop them coming back for me unfortunately!
A cleansing brush is good also. Or definitely try a blackhead remover which sucks them out, they’re great for getting rid of some but doesn’t stop them coming back for me unfortunately!
carriebooboo
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For pores, trying wearing a hydrocolloid bandage over them overnight:
I do it once a week or so and it sucks everything out so the pores look smaller. It's only temporary, of course!
I do it once a week or so and it sucks everything out so the pores look smaller. It's only temporary, of course!
littlepup
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It won't help blackheads that sit there and do nothing. It's anti-bacterial so if they get inflamed or turn into spots or cysts then it will. It works to peel away the dead skin cells, stop bacteria forming, and dry out the excess oil so none of it can clog the pore but it's more for inflammatory acne. You can buy it from superdrug or boots etc, they keep it behind the counter usually but it's non-prescription. If you don't have inflamed spots, it's not for you.
Salicyclic acid penetrates and clears out the pores by dissolving what's in them. It also exfoliates the skin, shedding the top layer, helping to unblock pores. That's really what you want for blackheads. You can buy topical creams of that too.
I'd be tempted to do an extraction with a proper tool but that's a risky game if you don't know what you're doing.
Retinoids would be the next step but try the acid first.
This explains BP vs SA
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Yes! Absolutely pointless, I bought a cheapish one off ebay then a branded one. Both pointless.Has anyone used one of those pen things that literally suck the shite out your face??? I wanna know of they're worth the money
Paradisefalls
Active member
I came on here to mention this product too! It’s the only thing that has ever worked for me.
Yep I’ve got one! They’re really good but you do need to be careful with them as they can leave bruises. If you do get one, pull the skin taught and then go over it gently, and don’t leave it in one place for too long.Has anyone used one of those pen things that literally suck the shite out your face??? I wanna know of they're worth the money
My boyfriend gets really bad blackheads and enlarged pores on his nose so I use it on him every few weeks. Make sure you steam your face first too, that makes it easier
Rippedjeanmaybe
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Do you have a good face routine at the moment? I used to struggle with spots and blackheads and then I started using scrubs and things.
I use a face scrub, followed by a toner and then moisturiser twice a day and this really helps.
as for eyebrows, I use facial hair removal cream. I just put the cream on the eyebrow hair that I want to remove and make sure I get the shape I want. This always works really well for me.
I use a face scrub, followed by a toner and then moisturiser twice a day and this really helps.
as for eyebrows, I use facial hair removal cream. I just put the cream on the eyebrow hair that I want to remove and make sure I get the shape I want. This always works really well for me.
hiya_hun
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Could you please link the one you have?
I want to try one but don't want to get a crappy one which doesn't work and there seems to be loads of cheap ones out at the moment x
Rocknrolla
Well-known member
I remember my sister having ancecide prescribed from the doctor as a teenager (bad acne), I used to pinch it when I had a spot it burned like hell but certainly did the trick. I’ve recently seen it advertised on the tele so is it available to buy without prescription? Would it work on blackheads?
We’ve had two, the first one we got online from a random place and it worked for a month or so and then stopped holding the charge.
I got this one after and it’s much better! Plus it’s on sale at the moment too x
Holidaybobs
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For waxing, you can buy a wax pot online that comes with pre/after care gel and wax. They are relatively cheap. It’s not hard to do your eyebrows, you just use a disposable mascara wand to brush your hairs into place. Then use a little bit of wax and follow the direction your hair goes then put the strip on and pull against it. So usually for your eyebrows you’ll put the wax on towards your hairline. Then pull the strip towards your other brow - if that makes sense. Use petroleum jelly on the main bit of your eyebrows on your first go as this will stop any wax that you might drop pulling off your brows. I then use tint afterwards. Not been to a salon for my brows in years!
For waxing, you can buy a wax pot online that comes with pre/after care gel and wax. They are relatively cheap. It’s not hard to do your eyebrows, you just use a disposable mascara wand to brush your hairs into place. Then use a little bit of wax and follow the direction your hair goes then put the strip on and pull against it. So usually for your eyebrows you’ll put the wax on towards your hairline. Then pull the strip towards your other brow - if that makes sense. Use petroleum jelly on the main bit of your eyebrows on your first go as this will stop any wax that you might drop pulling off your brows. I then use tint afterwards. Not been to a salon for my brows in years!
Rocknrolla
Well-known member
Has anyone any tips or tricks to get rid of blackheads and clogged pores? My chin area is quite bad at the moment, I assume wearing masks won’t be helping the situation. I have tried peel off strips and The Ordinary acids in the past.
Also while we’re talking beauty can anybody recommend anything to shape eyebrows, any wax strips you’ve tried that actually remove the hairs?
Also while we’re talking beauty can anybody recommend anything to shape eyebrows, any wax strips you’ve tried that actually remove the hairs?