Blackheads happen to good people, and that's just a fact of life. But if staring down those pore-clogging plugs isn't something you're into, there's some pore strips to get rid of blackheads you're going to want to test out, stat. Even if you've already tried the regular run-of-the-mill options available from your local drugstore, some of the best kinds of pore strips reviewed online are likely ones you haven't even heard of, much less actually tried out.
From three-step sheet systems to one-and-done strips featuring powerful cleansing ingredients like volcanic clay, charcoal, and witch hazel, it turns out there are so many ways to get rid of blackheads. The ones below work much the same way as pore strips you've likely used in the past — wet your nose, apply your strip, wait for it to harden, and voilà! You've got yourself a bright and blackhead-free complexion.
So go ahead, rip away the remnants of polluted air and day-old makeup. Below, eight different pore-clearing methods you likely haven't tried yet, but have been vetted by the people of the internet, who are now sporting pores that dreams are made of.
1Mefactory 3-Step Collagen Pig Nose
Mefactory 3-Step Collagen Pig Nose Strips, $13, Amazon
This pore-cleansing system features three distinct steps that promise to banish all blackheads from your nose. First, a strip heats up pores for 15 minutes, then a second sheet pulls up blackheads for ten minutes, and you follow it all up with the last step, a pore-tightening essence strip, for about five minutes. One reviewer, who gave the nose strips five stars, said, "Takes all the whitehead/blackheads out of your nose... definitely would buy this again!"
2TONYMOLY Seedless Strawberry Seeds 3-Step Nose Pack
TONYMOLY Seedless Strawberry Seeds Nose Pack (10 pack), $13, Amazon
Another three-step nose clearing system, this top rated pack of nose strips works by first cleansing clogged pores (using witch hazel and sage leaf extract), removing skin impurities (using lemon extract), then finishing up with a pore tightening strip (aloe vera and green tea extract). Reviewers are saying things like, "If you've had constant battles with clogged pores, seriously, check these out. Both white heads and black heads were removed, and pores remained clear for days."
3The Face Shop Volcanic Clay Blackhead Nose Strip
The Face Shop Volcanic Clay Blackhead Aloe Nose Strip, $9, Amazon
These volcanic clay strips use Rotorua mud to pull dirt, oil, and blackheads right out of those stubborn pores. One user gave the nose strips five stars, saying, "It's inexpensive, it's fantastic, and it works well while only have to leave it on for 10 minutes. Definitely worth it, and definitely getting it again."
4LuckyFine Blackhead Remover
LuckyFine Blackhead Remover, $8, Amazon
Reviewers are saying this goop works like a pore strip for your whole face. "I've used this twice and will probably always use this at least twice a week for the rest of my life," one enthused buyer said. "Not to gross you out, but it got some crazy deep blackheads in spots I didn't realize I had them, like the corner of my nose."
5Nature Republic Blackhead Clear Nose Pack
Nature Republic Blackhead Clear Nose Pack (30 pieces), $24, Amazon
This 30-piece pack of nose blackhead removers gets to work clearing oil, dirt, and other impurities from your nose in three different steps. This reviewer said it did a great job clearing away blackheads, whiteheads, and even dead skin that had accumulated at the sides of the nose. Another reviewer left five stars, saying quite simply, "These are amazing!"
6Dewytree Blackhead Out Nose Patch
Dewytree Blackhead Out Nose Patch, $11, Amazon
These nose patches are made with volcanic ash and charcoal extracts, which will work to clear out any clogged pores that are bothering you. After 15 minutes, you're free to peel off the strip and check out the clearer skin beneath. Reviewers are saying things like, "When I pulled mine off I had a little forest of blackheads mostly towards the bottom of the strip. Nasty but fascinating to see them all."
7Purederm Charcoal Nose Strips
Purederm Charcoal Nose Strip (24 strips), $14, Amazon
These charcoal nose strips use witch hazel to purify pores, drawing out bacteria and other clogging gunk. Highly rated, reviewers are leaving behind things like, "Hands down this is the best and works wonderfully, I am always surprised how much it gets."
8Nivea's Clear-Up Strips
Nivea Visage Clear Up Strips, $14, Amazon
These clearing strips from Nivea boast a four-out-of-five stars rating, and they offer different sized facial strips, if you're looking to clear up blackheads on more than just your nose. One reviewer calmly said, "Yes, it seems to have worked nicely."
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