Oil Control Charcoal Pore Strips - 18ct

I have been using this stuff for about 5 years and let me tell you this stuff has changed my skin. I do get acne time to time and especially if I stop using these or forget to exfoliate. You dont have to use it only for your nose but I personally use it on my t-zone areas. I know its probably using up alot and costs much. Just know it does work if you have more trouble areas with blackheads on the facial area!! It literally takes off the dead skin, white heads, blackheads AND tiny hairs! Lol I do use a Niacinimide serum by The Ordinary after and an ice roller and my skin always feels so smooth :) Some of the best steps I like to do when I feel like my skin is feeling 'clogged' and dull is: 1) Exfoliating (whether in the shower or not). I dont exfoliate everytime I use them but it helps. Unless you want the dead skin to come off with it too lol which does happen! :) 2) ALWAYS make sure face is squeaky clean and no oily or waxy residue are left on the skin. 3) Pat dry face with wash cloth. 4) Immediately wet areas (yes again lol) of the face where you want to place the strips. (Not too wet) 5) Place strip on area and wet fingers then pat the strip til you feel its wet but not 'soggy' on the skin. 6) Wait til you feel the strip dry up and is 'stiff' on the skin. The one mistake is leaving it on too long and the oils in the skin make the strip not stick or peel properly. You dont want to peel when its still 'flimsy' or wet. 7) SLOWLY PULL off strip(s). (I like to pull inward if used on the cheek area this usually works for me but its your preference.) 8) Wash off any residue with warm water and pat dry. These are just the steps I take and have always worked! I hope this helps! :) **WARNING if you do have very sensitive skin, I dont recommend these strips or my remedy as the strips do pull at the skin and take out tiny hairs with it!!

TRIGGER WARNING: My photos have extremely zoomed in pics of super tiny sebum and vellus hair particles if you're grossed out by them! I think expecting a complete removal from any type of pore strip is just so unrealistic, but they're super fun to do still! They're simple to use, stick on perfectly if you wet the nose well beforehand, and once the strip dries and hardens, it's super easy to just peel right off! If there's any leftover black stuff left on the skin, it rinses off with a light rub with water. The black charcoal color makes the little filament thingys even more visible than with the classic white color! It definitely didn't make a huge difference but I had fun examining the strips afterwards! You can tell in the photos that the strip did pick up a tiny bit of gunk, I don't have bad blackheads or acne to begin with, but I feel like it definitely could have gotten more than it did.

I’ve always used Biore strips since teen years. I’ve never tried the charcoal ones before. I have this a try and it works for the most part. It seems to not adhere that well even after washing your face and wetting the strip some to get it to stay. I had to keep adjusting it until it dried halfway before it would stay secured to my nose. After about 15 mins , I took it off and it did have some stuff on it, but I still had to follow up with my regular blackhead pore tool to clean everything up. I’ll try them again and continue using them until I’m finished with the package, but for now, I don’t think it really works that differently as far as comparing it to the regular white ones. I do think it’s a great value for the amount you get for the price though.

So satisfying! Look at these pictures since they speak for themselves. I always leave them on longer than recommended so they can really get all the gunk in my pores out. My skin is not sensitive so it works well.

I love using these when my nose is looking spotty and oily. They are easy to use, you just clean your face and wet your nose and apply the strip. Once it’s dry it will feel similar to paper mache in about 10mins. Then you pull it from the edges which may hurt just a tiny bit but not too bad. Then the best part is when you can look at all of the oil it pulled from your pores. It is so satisfying to see the difference before and after on your face too. My face usually feels softer after and overall I feel clean. These really do work, with that said they are pricey so I wish you got more.

Now please don't fall for the hype that this is the magic cure for acne and that after one application, you'll have a model face. This does what it's supposed to do: unclog your pores from debris that has been accumulating for too long. If you have a great routine for face care, you technically should not need this product, but since 99% of us are not the best at taking care of our face... you probably should use this. For me, it had been 1 year of not really being in a position to take care of myself as I did before so the damage was there and I was glad to pull out a lot of "gunk" from my pores. Afterward, please follow up with cleaning your face with a neutral face soap, don't forget to moisturize (yes I'm a guy!) and that should help you look sharp. The black charcoal to me looks like a gimmick, but it does make the "nasty stuff" show off more against a black backdrop and since the price was the same as the typical white strips.. I went for it. Also, even though they say it should only be used for your nose, I used strips on my higher cheeks and on my forehead with zero problems. It WILL leave a weird charcoal residue on your face afterward, but it cleans up very easily.

Charcoal is active against the candida that causes Seborrheic dermatitis, but it has to remain on the skin for like 20 minutes. That makes this product perfect for it, especially if you're prone to getting it the creases alongside your nose. I also have keratosis pilaris, and a weekly peel is perfect for removing the dead layers that my skin simply refuses to shed by itself. I've found that leaving it on 30-35 minutes is more effective for blackhead removal. Perhaps it's my thicker skin, or, perhaps i get them too moist in the beginning.

I love these!!! I splash a little water on my nose area and stick it on and let it dry for maybe 20 mins and when it’s time to come off I can also see it pulling out while I pull it off. You’ll be able to tell when the strip is ready to be taken off when it feels dry and firm. My nose looked way better afterwards! Every single dot on that strip came off of my nose.

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Nk me gusto proque no te quita nada de suciedad o de qcne, mejor ponte una cinta y funciona mejor

The quality is good. The key point is prep your skin before applying the strip. Preping your skin includes face-steaming and exfoliate. Using the strip on prepped skin would be like cherry on top.

These are great!

Deeply satisfying to see the gunk. Love these.