the biore pore stips work pretty well but they can be expensive, they are rough so be careful if youre on any retinoids/acids. ive found manual extraction with a metal blackhead tool to be the best...it just takes some getting used to to figure out how to do it without hurting your skin. ive found any sort of creams/lotions are pretty much useless for me as far as removing blackheads... and ive tried them all. the manual methods is more time consuming but its cheaper, works better, and removes the need to use a sunscreen because of the harsh exfoliants.
this is what i do before bed (never during the day):
wash thoroughly
queen hellen green mask
wash off the mask
steam for 1-2 minutes (hot water on a washcloth held to the face works)
then either manual extraction or a biore strip
wash thoroughly again
ice
follow up with some cerave lotion
the mask pulls everything to the surface, the steam opens the poors up, and the strip rips everything out... it will reduce my blackheads by 80-90% for 2-3 days.
Edited by ajnast4r, 03 March 2009 - 05:55 PM.