Pore Strips by SKINCHOICE - Breakout Patch XL Hydrocolloid Nose Strips to Unclog and Shrink Pores, Nose Patch Absorbs Oil, Acne Pimple Spot Blackhead Remover, Vegan (Pack of 10)

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What I don't like about pore strips is that it is like tape stripping your face, so though satisfying, you can't do it every week," she says. Jenny Liu during her pregnancy, and she recommended Mighty Patch as a safe treatment for pregnant women.

Overnight, the sticker sucks up all the nasties making them inflamed, and I absolutely swear by them. And if you're looking to remove blackheads and clogged pores on your chin or forehead, consider a set that has strips specially designed to fit each part of your face. Then peel the strip off the backing, position it on your nose (or the area you're applying it), and gently press it down, smoothing it out with your fingers. Both of these methods are effective, but they have some key differences that should be considered when deciding which one to use. Instead, I recommend products containing gentler AHAs, like glycolic acid, which can provide daily exfoliation without the risk of irritation.

When used on pimples and whiteheads, hydrocolloid patches draw out inflammatory fluids, such as pus and oil, and then convert them to a gel that adheres to the patch. But let's be real, as fun and relaxing as old-school blackhead strips may be to use, they're kind of aggressive. There’s no need to resort to painful, skin-stripping solutions that may cause skin abrasions and damage, as our patch works by gently absorbing impurities from the pores within an easy-peel patch. It’s formulated with hydrocolloid technology to keep excess oil at bay, smooth skin and shrink pores, for clear and congestion free skin. And while it may be very tempting to squeeze them out yourself, you can easily damage the skin and push the blackhead deeper inside the pore.

Lately, I've been all about acne stickers (or hydrocolloid bandages, if you're a skin-care nerd like most Allure editors). While hydrocolloid nose strips are great for treating existing pimples and whiteheads, they cannot effectively target and remove blackheads . And sure, peeling off a pore strip might feel pretty satisfying, but they don't actually do anything to stop those blackheads from dusting your nose.The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Condé Nast.