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rootsy
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Joined: 25 Aug 2005
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Thu Sep 01, 2005 1:13 pm  |
Hello all. While contemplating my next skin care purchase, I checked out a blackhead extracter tool on Sephora and was wondering....
Does anybody use one of these things at home?
If so, how? Did it do a good job?
Has anyone incurred skin damage from trying this on themselves?
I have had facials before so I know what it does, but I don't want to spend the $$ for a facial when I have so many great products at home to use. The extraction process is the only thing I'm missing (and the pampering).I'd love to read your experiences with this tool. Thanks! |
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Thu Sep 01, 2005 3:07 pm |
Hello Rootsy
I bought a long stemmed metal black head extractor from the Body Shop a few years ago.
It was one with two loops at each end, one very small, and one medium sized.
I ended up causing considerable damage to my skin after using it a bit too visciously! I had a few broken capillaries in the areas where I used a bit too much strength to try and extract the blackheads. Even after a hot shower, many blackheads are still too deep to be extracted with pressure, and need something like kaolin clay to do the work.
The key to using it is: if the blackhead does not come out gently when using the extractor, it is not ready to come out at all!
I think at most beauty salons, they use an extractor that has a needle point at the end. It's the same as using a sewing needle at home.
Now I am not too keen to try these in a public place, even if they are sanitised or whatnot. Make sure they have good sanitation practicses, else you might end up catching something nasty off the needle from someone elses' zit (sorry to be gross). |
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Thu Sep 01, 2005 4:31 pm |
Even after a hot shower, many blackheads are still too deep to be extracted with pressure, and need something like kaolin clay to do the work
Ditto. I have this Tweezerman tool:
http://www.tweezerman.com/index.cfm?page=productdetail&prod=93
I used to really rely on it  but then learned the hard way that it's best to never press with it - I mean never.
It's just a tool to push something that can come out on its own.
And if you attempt a deep extraction, definitely steam your face first (or do it right after a shower). That way even if you over-do it, it won't leave as bad deep red marks. |
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