I have combination skin that from a distance appears to be clear, but I have always struggled with clogged up pores. During pre-pandemic times I would have my skin professionally cleaned once a month and would regularly exfoliate and put on cleaning masks at home. I tried the nose strips, microdermabrasion, all sorts of fancy masks - you name it. My pores were there to stay.
This stuff is flippin' magical. To extract my pores, I first thoroughly clean my face with my usual cleanser (currently using Fersk White Cleansing foam by Sóley, an Icelandic brand I discovered in Reykjavik a few years ago). Then I use a mister because it's very important that your skin is wet at all times when you use the extract mode... and I get to work.
I keep the mister near in case my face starts to dry up and spritz some water on my face again. I push the power button once to put the device in extract mode and glide the spatula along my face.
I keep it at a 45 degree angle and don't apply too much pressure. I do slightly increase the pressure around my nose and t-zone area.
This is super gross (sorry in advance), but you can actually see all the gunk coming out of your pores! It's totally disgusting yet oddly satisfying. This is for blackheads and clearing oils/dirt/dead skin off of the top layer of your skin. As someone who has combination skin, I use it no more than 3 times a week for a maximum of 5-10 minutes.
Once I am done, I disinfect the spatula with alcohol wipes (or you can wash it with hot water and soap as it is water resistant). Then I use micellar water to wipe my face clean before applying my serum. To put it in infuse mode, I press the on button twice and use the other end of the spatula to massage the product into my now clean, open pores. My skin is usually a little bit red for a few minutes after the treatment, but that quickly subsides. As I always do this at night, by the time I wake up, my skin looks clear and dewy. (For even better results, I suggest you try this after taking a hot shower.)
I cannot believe the difference! Even after one use it was incredible. I would dare say the results are better than when I had my skin professionally cleaned. I would recommend you use it no more than 3 times a week to give your skin ample time to recover and if you have acne, please consult your dermatologist first. But if you are looking for something to unclog your pores, this will help!