PORE STRIPS
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Mon May 17, 2004 1:59 am

I've tried using pore strips on my nose (with visuably stubborn blackheads), it worked, I can see it stripped off as thousands of tiny backheads , after this I followed it with neutrogena pore refining essence. Afterawhile blackheads are there again, and so does the cycle of removing it. Some says not to use nose strips, as it tend to make the pore larger, is it true?

Tue May 18, 2004 3:46 pm

Some have also told me to be wary of the strips because they do make your pores larger.

I find however, that the pores do become more noticible. I mainly attribute this to the fact that since the blackhead is gone, you can see the pore more clearly because it is now empty. Not sure if this is true but it seems to make sense. I just use a toner afterwards and then find that the pores will shrink back to normal again.

Tue May 18, 2004 11:43 pm

Aussie_guy: Thanks a lot, I also think the same as what you explained.
By the way, how often should one do the pore stripping? Smile

Tue May 18, 2004 11:49 pm

hi girls

You are both absolutely right, so don't use strips.
anyway blackhead are only dead and dirt colored skin and you can cleaned easy with any exfoliating cream.
But the question is what is under in the other layers of the skin and how to stopped from turning into= blackheads
COMEDOGEL is the magic . Bad Grin

all the best to you
from Margarita

Wed May 19, 2004 12:00 am

Thanks Marg. Laughing

free skin care · Wed May 19, 2004 10:36 am

margarita wrote:

hi girls

You are bouth absolutly right, so don't use strips.
anyway blackhead are only dead and dirt colored skin and you can cleaned easy with any exfoliating cream.
But the question is what is under in the other layes of the skin and how to stoped from turning into= blackheads
COMEDOGEL is the magic . Bad Grin

all the best to you
from Margarita

So where do we buy the above product? Any recommendations? Can we get this online, drug stores, any cosmetic stores inside a mall? Any help will do. Thanks

Thu May 20, 2004 2:34 am

Comedogel is a Phytomer product (it's also sold here at EDS: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/phyto.htm). If I remember correctly, a while ago Magda also recommended it as a spot treatment for blackheads on the nose Wink

free skin care · Thu May 20, 2004 8:36 am

Mabsy wrote:

Comedogel is a Phytomer product (it's also sold here at EDS: http://www.essentialdayspa.com/phyto.htm). If I remember correctly, a while ago Magda also recommended it as a spot treatment for blackheads on the nose Wink

Thanks, Mabsy Smile

- I went to the site, and boy there's quite several I have to choose from, unless there's one specific that I'm missing it. Forgive my ignorance, but is Comedogel one specific item or is this a group of Phytomer products? I was looking for something that will take away black heads or dead skin. Also I'm looking for a good product for my pores, it's not so much a problem but I'd like to have it either go away or make my skin a bit smoother. I'm using a Fruit Revitalizing from "Godiva Natural Skin Care" for my face then a moisturizer. I'm also like to use mask once a week, what do you recommend? Again something that helps my pores to either define it or go away. Thanks a bunch.

free skin care · Thu May 20, 2004 9:05 pm

not all pore strips causes large pores

choose those that not so strong
"strong" ones may be those that pull out also your facial tiny hairs...this type not good

also, user toner to mask the face or use a cooling mask to minimize all pores afterwards (this is very impt step)

Fri May 21, 2004 5:18 am

Sorry, I should have been a bit more specific. Yes, Comedogel is the name of a single Phytomer product. It's the second last product in the "Purifying Corrective Collection" table on that page. I think that products with Glycolic/Salicylic Acid would also work for you. Good for exfoliationg and cleaning out the pores.

Dabawenya62 wrote:

Thanks, Mabsy Smile

- I went to the site, and boy there's quite several I have to choose from, unless there's one specific that I'm missing it. Forgive my ignorance, but is Comedogel one specific item or is this a group of Phytomer products? I was looking for something that will take away black heads or dead skin. Also I'm looking for a good product for my pores, it's not so much a problem but I'd like to have it either go away or make my skin a bit smoother. I'm using a Fruit Revitalizing from "Godiva Natural Skin Care" for my face then a moisturizer. I'm also like to use mask once a week, what do you recommend? Again something that helps my pores to either define it or go away. Thanks a bunch.

Sat May 22, 2004 4:24 pm

Quote:

By the way, how often should one do the pore stripping?

I used to use the strips about once a week. But since I find that I have stepped up my skin care regime I have less need for using them that often. Now I only use it every 2-3 weeks. I guess a good idea is just to take a look and see if the blackheads have returned. Then just apply another strip. Probably not a good idea to go for more than one a week though. Could be too harsh that way.

Also, the afternoon of or the night before a big night out I will use a strip just for my own assurance.

Fri Jan 05, 2007 10:28 pm

I originally loved pore strips as they really cleaned them out and in a sad way the entire process was somewhat satisfying... However, I ended up with a broken capillary on my face at the base of my nose from them. I've had it now for five years and every morning that I have to cover it up, I seriously regret ever using pore strips! By now I have to assume the damage is permanent. I checked the product I was using at the time and was not able to find any warnings regaring capillary damage related to pore strips...

free skin care · Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:03 pm

I remember the darn thing stuck like liquid stitches (medical crazy glue) and by the time I got the darn thing off I almost forgot why I put it there...a definate don't for me.

free skin care · Fri Jan 05, 2007 11:43 pm

Some people believe pore strips to be harmful to the skin since it does take a whole layer of skin off. Also these might seem to help blackheads temporarily, but it's only surface and not long term. I say if blackheads are your problem a good AHA/BHA product will work wonders, results may not be immediate but at least you know it's more long term.

free skin care · Mon Jan 15, 2007 10:45 pm

i have to confess, that pore strips are the only thing that really work for me.

to cleanse i use jurlique face wash cream, (having found it more suitable to my skin than the dr h cleansing cream), and have quite sensitive skin, so aha and bha lead to disaster.

i generally find i get the best results after i have cleansed in the shower, and put on a mask (either jurlique moor purifting mask, or decleor clay and herbal mask). lots of gunk comes out, the skin it is smooth, and i am very gratified.

free skin care · Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:03 pm

i actually like the pores strips too. i doubt they cause large pores. the strips aren't necessarily pulling out "dirt", they are little comedome cyst things that form and will continue to form. I also use those peel off masks which are also very strong.

i do worry about broken capillaries but my face just feels so soft and exfoliated and clean after every mask or strip.

i don't recommend doing either too often or if your skin tends to be thin. mine is rather thick so i can tolerate more.

i find have been using less of the strips and mask as i incorporate AHA/BHA acids in my skin care routine.

Kristen Smile

free skin care · Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:18 pm

I used to have a problem with blackheads myself, but once I started using a gentle non drying cleanser and my skin was properly hydrated they went away.

Blackheads are often a sign of dry skin, which can happen with oily skin if too many drying products are used.

Take a look at the products that you are using to ensure that you have something that hydrates and that you are not overdoing it on the drying products... You may be able to get rid of those blackheads with just a couple of subtle changes in your routine.

Good luck!
Bosoxy.

free skin care · Mon Jan 15, 2007 11:55 pm

I don't feel like using it after purchasing one packet but my son loves to use it occasionally.

free skin care · Tue Jan 16, 2007 12:22 am

ming wrote:

not all pore strips causes large pores

choose those that not so strong
"strong" ones may be those that pull out also your facial tiny hairs...this type not good

also, user toner to mask the face or use a cooling mask to minimize all pores afterwards (this is very impt step)

you are so right... Very Happy

Wed Jan 17, 2007 11:27 pm

Those strips are like putting duct tape on your nose!

Black heads are open comedomes that turn black because they are oxidized from the air. The best things to do is exfoliate to rid dead skin cells from not allowing sebum and dirt to excrete from pores and to remove them you have to extract. They are deep in the pores, no strip will remove them. The best thing is to get a facial. Most people squeeze to hard and bruise the skin and make broken capillaries.

Your pore size are what your mama gave you. So if you remove the gunk no matter how you are doing so your pores are going to be large for a little while. Glycolics and AHA's help to make less oil, which in turn make less black heads and then there is nothing there to stretch your pores. Ta da...smaller, cleaners pores.

free skin care · Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:25 am

I did the squeeze myself. I found exfoliting sometimes just peel out the top layer of my skin but not clear up the black plogged head.

Thu Jan 18, 2007 7:42 am

I used Biore pore strips from CVS and then after I used them, i washed my face with cold water because I was told that it helps close the pores. I don't use it anymore because it hurts peeling it off by irritating the skin below my eyes.

free skin care · Thu Jan 18, 2007 12:18 pm

fishzebby wrote:

I did the squeeze myself. I found exfoliting sometimes just peel out the top layer of my skin but not clear up the black plogged head.

You are right, that's the reason I turned back to the nose strips. I just feel the strips pull the black head out from the root.

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