How do you guys remove blackheads?

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Apr 29, 2016

Chloe N.

Hi everyone, I have a question about how you guys get rid of blackheads? I have a whole lot on my nose and around my nose. I tried pore strips but they never work for me. After a shower I can often squeeze a few of them out but never more than 1 or 2. Do you guys have any ideas?

Apr 29, 2016

Stephanie S.

I like to use a blackhead extractor, that's really the only way I can get them out..

Apr 29, 2016

Jay M.

I use Paula's Choice 2% BHA Liquid. It works great for removing blackheads and shrinking your pores.

Apr 29, 2016

Ivette H.

The Biore free your pores cleanser works well for me.

Apr 29, 2016

Deborah S.

Are you sure they are actually blackheads? I thought I had blackheads on my nose, but after doing some reading up on it I'm quite sure they are actually sebaceous filaments. They are quite different and shouldn't be extracted like blackheads, as they are sort of meant to be there and would actually just come back after a couple of days. Sorry I haven't got the article link for reference, but I believe I read that somewhere on the paula's choice website.
aside from that, I agree with the girls on using a bha, best thing I have ever done for my skin and it will reduce the appearance of those things on your nose a lot.

Apr 29, 2016

Lisa S.

Yes^^^^ I thought I had blackheads for like two years and I finally realized that they are not blackheads. But I would personally recommend seeing an esthetician or using a chemical exfoliant, instead of trying to do it yourself with an extractor.

May 2, 2016

Kat H.

I had these on my nose, forever, too! I found that when I washed my face with a brush - regardless of whether I was using a cream, soap, or scrub cleanser - I got a much deeper clean and it removed the blackheads.

May 2, 2016

Rebbi W.

Thank you Deborah your message just opened my eyes :D

May 5, 2016

Chloe N.

Thank you everyone for the great advice! And Deborah you were right! I believe they are sebaceous filaments as you said. Thank you all:)