Alright, so here's mine...
Although the habit use to be much worse (during high school), I still attempt to pop my whiteheads and blackheads on a daily basis. I use to take a safety pin and puncture the affected area. Then I would take the circular end of the pin and press around the plugged pore. Now I use nailclippers. The clipping end is great for clawing out comedos and popping whiteheads. Also, the tip of the thumb grip is great for applying pressure to pores.
So, after reading all of this, I'm sure many of you think that I'm a freak and must have horrible looking skin. That's not so. Luckily, I have never had bad acne, I just want clean, healthy-looking skin. I have never been to a dermatologist (too embarassed) but I think it would be interesting.
I guess the point of this thread was to see how you guys take care of your facial skin. And hopefully, you might have some interesting tips/tricks or some do's/don'ts .
- I wash my face twice a day (morning and night) with a gentle cleanser from Neutrogena.
- Then, with my face still damp, I apply an oil-free lotion to my face and neck.
- I use a Clearasil pad to help dry up oily, pimple-prone areas.
- I spot treat zits with benzoyl peroxide when necessary.
- I use a homemade exfoliant (add sugar to my cleanser) about once or twice a week.
- Sometimes I get a pan of water to a rolling boil and stick my face in the steam for several minutes. This is to open up the pores and help remove dirt.
Although the habit use to be much worse (during high school), I still attempt to pop my whiteheads and blackheads on a daily basis. I use to take a safety pin and puncture the affected area. Then I would take the circular end of the pin and press around the plugged pore. Now I use nailclippers. The clipping end is great for clawing out comedos and popping whiteheads. Also, the tip of the thumb grip is great for applying pressure to pores.
So, after reading all of this, I'm sure many of you think that I'm a freak and must have horrible looking skin. That's not so. Luckily, I have never had bad acne, I just want clean, healthy-looking skin. I have never been to a dermatologist (too embarassed) but I think it would be interesting.
I guess the point of this thread was to see how you guys take care of your facial skin. And hopefully, you might have some interesting tips/tricks or some do's/don'ts .
I have 3 main face washes, depending on the condition of my skin...one of them has an abrasive in it that helps scrub the pores twice a week. Other than that, after washing, I'm usually really dry, so then I have Anthony Logistics For Men face moisturizer.
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