Blackhead on nose removal

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Just that really. I have small, maybe deep blackheads that I can't squeeze out on my nose. Has anyone found anything that will help?

Start by using a good facial wash like Cerave. Use salicylic acid on cotton wool pad afterwards . Use a face mask for blackheads. There are many to choose from.

Use a salicylic acid cleanser and/or treatment which will help to dislodge them - the ordinary do a good one and it's not expensive. I'd start with that and give it a few weeks before you try anything else as trying too much in one go isn't always helpful,

Have you examples of masks?

Just google- there are so many out there!

I know, that's why I need one that someone knows has worked!

I just use the charcoal nose strips. You have to use them right so make sure your nose is completely Saturated and your hands are completely dry pat it down slowly try not to get any water on the outside. That works well for me and it's very satisfying 😂. I am sure though it's likely not the best way!

Sauna/steam room at local pool pretty cleansing

Are you sure they are blackheads and not simply sebaceous filaments? Salicylic acid is good for blackheads. Nivea Derma skin clear toner is good, very cheap and quite gentle. You can get a matching salicylic acid wash too. Just using the toner every night will help in a few days. This unblocks pores.

Someone already mentioned the ordinary 2 percent salicylic acid. I cant really use these 2 % ones on my face, i react very badly as they are too strong for my skin. You have to build up to using this level.

I had the same problem and really oily skin. I use the medicube zero pore pads for a few weeks and now I've added in the ordinary niacinamide 10%

I use my rotating toothbrush gently with a bit of soap

If sebaceous filaments then sulphur is a great way to remove them, but they come back so you need to use it daily. The Eradikate cleanser is great for this. Leave it on for a minute or two when washing to act as a mask too. Gently rub the area with your fingers, or gently use a pore cleaning silicone stick.

How to get rid of sebaceous filaments?

Well these are normal they are what releses the sebum that keeps your skin flexible and not flaky. . Its just that maybe if you have a lot of oil i think its colours with exposure to oxygen so even a warm flannel will help or the daily use of salicylic acid toner. Sometimes using an oil cleanser can help reduce the amount of oil or sebum your skin produces also.

This isn’t a helpful comment at all, but I’m happy to tackle it 😁! I love a good pimple popping moment.

Back to the sensible answers now……😄.

That’s a bit harsh. A manual baby toothbrush or complexion brush would be better.

I’ve been using the Korean skincare ‘beauty of josean’ and it’s been the best thing for my skin and sebaceous filaments (mine are big!). I use the cleanser, moisturiser, SPF and the bean face mask (smells Devine!). My skin has honestly never looked so good.

I bought Eradikate and it's been really great in the last two or so days. Really pleased 😀 😀

Sounds like sebaceous filaments (SFs) rather than blackheads. You can’t get rid of them as the channels which transport sebum are part of the structure of healthy skin, but you can make them smaller and much less obvious.

I had large, obvious ‘blackheads’ - SFs really - on my nose my whole life since puberty and tried everything to get rid of them.
Then last summer at the great age of 48, I started on tretinoin through Skin + Me (other companies are available - Dermatica being their lead competitor). It has been amazing - it took probably 3 months to start seeing noticeable results, but aside from hugely reduced fine lines and improved skin texture, my SFs have really reduced. The horrible black crater dots have shrunk and faded dramatically to the point where they are barely noticeable even without foundation.

I’m so impressed, I was really fed up with them. It doesn’t help that people will tell you that your SFs are blackheads and I wasted so much money on blackhead treatments that were never going to work.

That’s my ten cents’ worth anyway - good luck OP!