If you have skin like a baby, no visible pores and no blackheads, you should be really really grateful! Blackheads is the only thing I struggle with since I hit puberty. I tried everything to make them disappear. Obviously, it doesn't work that way.Once you got it, they will be yours forever. However, you can take steps to maintain your skin, so your pores doesn't get bigger and your blackheads doesn't get worse as you get older ;)
Aside from scrubbing and going for facial, my favourite way to remove blackheads instantly is to use pore strip. One of the famous pore strip is by Biore. Well they work quite well for me. And it is such a satisfaction to see those gunk on the strip! ;p
I am a big fan of self heating blackhead scrub as well. I have tried Black Head Heating Scrub from Etude House.
The scrub was okay. The product does give a light heating sensation.
Before I get too carried away, let me talk about the real product I am going to review ;)
This is a love product of mine ;)
It is Sana Pore Vacuumer Hot Gommage.
What they said:
This SANA Pore Vacuumer HOT Gommage (Hot Gel - For Nose) contains Morocco Volcanic Lava and Witch Hazel for warm and deep cleanse of your pores, as well as tightening of pores.
What I say:
This self heating scrub is thick and grainy. The scrub particles will dissolve in water when you rinse them off.
Other than smelling like oil, no specific smell really stands out.
The way you use this scrub is a little different from how you would normally use normal facial scrub. After cleansing your face, pat dry. Squeeze about 2cm from the tube with dry hand. Apply the gel on your nose and using your finger, dab water on the scrub and work in circular motion. Massaging the area with your fingers for 30 seconds (I normally massage until the heat sensation is gone). Rinse off.
Does it work? :/
I love the heated sensation the scrub gives. So far, I found this to be the best self heating scrub I ever tried. Mainly, because when you mix it with water the scrub gets INSTANTLY HOT! So remember to just use a little in the beginning. If it becomes to hot after mixing with water, quickly rinse the scrub off!
On the downside, while this scrub is supposed to deep cleanse your pores and removes your blackheads, they don't really deliver what they promise. For the less stubborn blackheads, maybe yes this works a little. It is definitely no, when they say they vacuum out your gunk =.= I love this scrub because I use it as exfoliator. And gosh, it works really well for me ;)
I applied a thin layer all over my face.(I scratched my face with my nail! Now got scar d!!argh!!)
The self heating properties making deep cleansing much easier. I would apply this all over my face and dabbing water little by little. Massage in circular motion and I can actually see the dead skin being scrub away (as you can see below) :D
The scrub instantly smooth out my skin ;)
Overall, the scrub is a good exfoliator. Definitely gonna repurchase once I finish my first tube unless I bump into something better.
You can purchase this directly from SaSa (can't remember how much it was retailing for. Will update soon) or you can purchase online like I did ;D It is definitely cheaper too. RM49.90 for 35g
Tell me your favourite way to remove blackheads! ;)