The Saem On The Blackhead

There's a time that I've been obsessed with clearing the blackheads on my face that I hoarded blackhead appropriate products (masks, pore strips, cleansers and the like).  This gel cleaner from The Saem is the second to the last item that I got and it's interesting because it says "steam" in the name.

What's more interesting is the gel cleaner's color...the ash like particles (it is said to be volcanic ash) makes the transparent gel looks gray.  Now getting back on the "steam" word, The Saem On The Blackhead Volcanic Steam Cleaner heats up once contact with skin and I really panicked the first time I used it because I thought my skin is burning but overtime I got used to it (tip: rub the cleaner between your hands first before applying unto face if your skin is sensitive with heat or you just have sensitive skin in general).  The very concept of this gel cleaner is to mimic the heat from steam towel to open up pores and remove black and whiteheads and sebum.

The yellow-orange particles burst and intensify the heat of the gel cleaner.  According to koreadepart.com, the gel will turn into oil but I didn't observe that and now that I'm reading the instructions on how to use it, I found out that I'm using this too much:  I use it on a daily basis whereas it is recommended to use it 2 to 3 times a week only, yikes!  Good thing it's not that harsh and it doesn't dry out my skin (that's a relief).  Anyway, as an everyday cleanser it does loosen up the blackheads and sebum on the skin thanks to it's  heating feature but most of the time I have to pluck or use pore strips to completely remove the blackheads that are sticking out (the blackheads won't freely detached from the skin).  Also, I don't think it can remove make-up as I see lots of brownish residue on my cottonpad (when I apply my toner).

The heating part is really interesting and can help save time when hot/steam towel is not readily available (like in my case).  You can purchase this at w2beauty.com and use arya.deguzman@gmail.com to get a $5 voucher upon registration.

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Baviphat Charcoal Pore Tightening Nose Patch

After using a nose patch, I thought of also using something that can tighten my pores.  So after rummaging my ebay haul, I decided to use Baviphat Charcoal Pore Tightening Nose Patch because it has the word "tightening" in it's name and thought that it should be use after using a nose patch to tighten the pores.  Except for the title in front, everything is in korean and it's hard to find a site that describes this product so I went ahead and use this a day after using Lioele's.

Baviphat Charcoal Pore Tightening Nose Patch for Pore Therapy
photo by my sister

Eck, I was wrong because this works like any other nose patch which aims to remove whiteheads, blackheads and excess sebum.  According to the sellers ebay site, it's a pore strip to remove blackhead.

Here's how to use the patch according to behappywithme
1. After washing, wet nose area sufficiently.
2. Remove clean film on sheet with dry hand, and apply smooth side onto nose.
3. Press lightly from ridge to sides, and leave it to dry.
4. When it becomes dry, peel off from sides and wash lightly with toner or water.

Surprisingly, the smell of this one is not as strong as Lioele's or Watson's although some parts of the patch is not properly covered with charcoal.  Anyway, here's the result:  sorry but please endure the nasty picture

can't believe at how dirty  my nose is

Even after using a nose patch and tweezing some blackheads the other day, there are still blackheads and whiteheads left behind and Baviphat's nose patch pulled them.  Although I think there are still deep seeded blackheads, my nose looks clearer now (unless I use a magnifying glass).  Pore tightening? A little but I still think that I need to use a pore tightening essence but I don't want to add another product to my current skincare routine so i'll just use a nose patch once a month and for a couple of days, use some sample pore tightening essence (to save time and money ~teehee~).

By the way, Baviphat Charcoal Pore Tightening Nose Patch costs me P29.

Thanks for reading.  Till then. Bye!

Lioele Blackheadzero Nose Patch

Nasty whiteheads and blackheads on my nose is really bothersome so I decided to; again, use a nose path.

Not really a fan of nose patches because aside from the smell, I hate how it enlarges my pores and the inflammation they give to my skin after use.  But I really wanted to get rid of the small black and white dots on my nose so I decided to use Lioele Blackheadzero Nose Patch which I bought from ebay at P20 a piece.

photo by my sister
Removes blackhead in a breeze!  Great adhesion contains Allantoin and Witch Hazel to soothe skin and reduce inflammation.
*Instantly cleans clogged pores
*Removes blackheads
How to use:  After washing face, wet nose with water sufficiently and then apply the strip to moistened nose area with the shiny side facing your skin.  Let the strip dry for 10 to 15 minutes.  After the strip is dried, slowly and carefully peel off strip
Caution:  1.Avoid using on blemishes, pimples and irritated or sunburned skin.
2.Stop using and ask doctor if skin becomes red, swollen and itchy during use.
3.Use only on nose.
Avoid using on skin which is sensitive to bandage or tapes.
5.Avoid storing under direct sunlight or high & low temperature, keep away from the reach of children.

So as instructed, I put the shiny/black part(where the charcoal is) of the patch to my wet nose.  Make sure that the nose is wet or the patch will not stick to the skin.  Just like other nose patches that I tried, there's the unexplainable smell: it's like asphalt but anyway it's tolerable and just need to bear it for 15 minutes.

After 15 minutes, I slowly pull the patch from left to right slowly because if you do it fast, there's a tendency that the white and blackheads will break in the process (slowly but surely, right?).  And here's the awesome but gruesome part:  the evidence of the efficacy of the nose patch

my whiteheads and blackheads ladies and gents

Well this patch removed most of my whiteheads and blackheads but there are still a few hard headed ones that needs to be tweeze.

My nose somehow not as inflamed as compared to the ones I tried from Watsons and my pores are also not that visible though I think I still need to put something aside from my serum.  I'll rummage my ebay purchases.  I think I have a patch and some sample of essence that promises to close pore.

Thanks for reading.  Till then.  Bye!