Blocked Pores

[Sanayhs]

Ok, so. The pores in my nose have been blocked for so long I don't remember what they look like clear.

They are totally blocked so that I have the tiny outward bump where each pore should be. I mean, on the bright side, it means my foundation can't possibly sink in to them, but it pisses me off.

How do I fix it? The cheaper, the better.

 

[Moxy]

One thing that has worked for me is Olay's Thermal face exfoliator

And it cost 7 british pounds, which is around 10 dollars I think.

 

[Moxy]

Hmmm ok.

In UK, this product is called "Regenerist Thermal Skin Polisher" and on the US Olay site, the closest what I found was "Olay Regenerist Thermal Mini Peel".

Hmmm. Do you think it's possible they gave them different names?

 

[Fataliya]

I've been using Garden of Wisdom's "Perfekt Pumken" Serum.

It's a chemical exfoliator, and yes, it obviously has a slight burn/tingle to it, but you're only supposed to use it once or twice a week.

It made a HUGE difference in my pores. I get them on my nose, chin, and on the apples of my cheeks. =(

 

[caffn8me]

You could try Bioré pore cleansing strips.

It's really quite fascinating (in a totally disgusting sort of way) how much gunk these will pull out of pores.

 

[capmorlovesmac]

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Originally Posted by caffn8me You could try Bioré pore cleansing strips. It's really quite fascinating (in a totally disgusting sort of way) how much gunk these will pull out of pores.

We have them here too from Nivea. They work great but.. yes in a very disgusting sort of way. *shudders*

 

[MACLovin]

You need a good chemical exfoliant... I really like this brand called MyChelle (i get it at Whole Foods but they probably have the line at any health food store), they have a "Fruit Fiesta Peel" and it's awesome! Gets rid of dead layers of skin so all that crap can make its way out of your pores. And it makes your skin glowy in the process.

If it's really that bad though, you may want to get a facial and have them do extractions. Then you can just do the upkeep yourself with an AHA/BHA peel 1-2x per week.

 

[MzzRach]

I agree, a good chemical exfoliant should help quite a bit, used on a regular basis.

 

[Sanayhs]

Thanks so much for the responses! It does sound like a chemical exfoliant is what I'm needing. Biore strips and the like do a whole lot of nothing for me, and normal exfoliants I have on hand really haven't done it either. It's just my nose that's a big jerk and a facial really isn't in the budget at this point. I'll look around for a chemical exfoliant.

Thanks again!

 

[dreamer246]

I know this is bad, but I use a little tool to squeeze out the blackheads and whatnot in my pores. It is a metal rod that has a rounded head, kinda like a hoop. I think the people at facial parlors use this too. If you know what I'm talking about, I don't really know how to describe it.

 

[nunu]

Try steaming your face , that will help unclog your pores.

Go over to a sink, open the hot water and place a towel over your head so that the steam doesn't escape.

Hope it helps!

 

[Sanayhs]

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Originally Posted by nunu Try steaming your face , that will help unclog your pores. Go over to a sink, open the hot water and place a towel over your head so that the steam doesn't escape. Hope it helps!

Unfortunately, that's a recipe for instant asthma attack for my lame self.

 

[BloopBloop]

lol whenever mine gets that bad, i reach for my tweezers and tweeze those suckers out. im going to try out that fruit peel from whole foods though, it sounds interesting. it says to apply a thin layer, and leave it on for a minute. is there no scrubbing? x_X

 

[GlamYOURUs]

lol I admit I tweeze haha But I do use a scrub everyday, something that isn't so harsh on the skin and it really helps b/c it stays clear and its noticably clear in about a week or two.

 

[GlamYOURUs]

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Originally Posted by dreamer246 I know this is bad, but I use a little tool to squeeze out the blackheads and whatnot in my pores. It is a metal rod that has a rounded head, kinda like a hoop. I think the people at facial parlors use this too. If you know what I'm talking about, I don't really know how to describe it.

lol Yes! They heat it and take it out that way.
Another alternative is to heat a spoon and do the same thing. Doesn't work for everyone but its better to try it out. Won't hurt you

 

[dreamer246]

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Originally Posted by GlamYOURUs lol Yes! They heat it and take it out that way. Another alternative is to heat a spoon and do the same thing. Doesn't work for everyone but its better to try it out. Won't hurt you

I've gotten so used to this squeezing thing that I can just use just a fingernail to press my nose and the blackhead would pop out. It's all about the technique.

 

[anshu7]

I think u really need to exfoliate. Look into retin. A weaker version is retinol available OTC. A very good one is Neutrogena Heathy Skin Anti Wrinkle intensive night cream. Start slow by applying every other day and make sure u apply sunblock in the am. This will speed up ur cell genration and exfoliation which will make u get rid of ur blackheads

 

[lexijojohnson]

I'm just getting into MyChelle. I got the Incredible Pumpkin Peel and am liking that a lot, but am reading more and more about the Fruit Fiesta Peel...that is next on my list

 

[myazg23]

i dont know what to use before my foundation i have prores around nose and nose area and i try many things but nothing help. does any one have any tip what primer to use ?