Nose and Black heads.. What?

[sweetieeee]

So I recently noticed I have black heads like crazy on my nose. I always had a few but mostly white heads. But now it's crazy! i usually use my Nars sheer glow and my Clinique intense moisture. But I'm not sure if because I now use foundation almost every day and my Mia 2 everyday which increased my black heads on my nose!?! Before 2013 I never used foundation just my moisture and compact. But I want to think that my Mia may have opened my pores causing makeup yo get clogged up in there.? the newest moisture I've tried is by philosophy and I like it:) I've used it for 3days so I don't think it was that...

how do you gals treat unwanted black heads? I hate nose strips just so you know... They hurts haha..

[caperella]

Contrary to popular belief, pores don't open and close. Blackheads are formed when hair follicles become clogged with sebum (oil), dead skin cells and/or bacteria. The black appearance is caused by exposure to air (oxidization). Increased cleansing/exfoliating can actually cause you to produce more sebum. Maybe this is the cause in your case.

[aviscardi]

look into BHA toners . they exfoliate better than  a scrub would and get deep down into the pores. i had red marks either from the hairs on my face, or something irritated it like when a whitehead comes up and the hair is in the pore blocking it. either way i saw a change in 2 weeks using it twice a day, the redness cleared up. i use the CLEAR Regular Strength Anti-Redness Exfoliating Solution With 2% Salicylic Acid

I bought the travel size and that lasted about two weeks, and then i purchased two full size. i am nearing the end of one now and its been 2 mons. the blackheads on my nose are a lot clearer.

[lylysa]

Toners like Aviscardi said would be great, especially for the mornings when you don't want/need to fully wash your face but still want to perk up and freshen skin.

Peter Thomas Roth has their Correction Pads (available in 2 formulas) that use salicylic acid (beta hydroxy acid):

Murad and Korres also offers toners with SA/BHA:

[sweetieeee]

im thinking about trying Murad BHA. But when during my skin care routine do I do this? after I use my Mia and moisture? 

Could certain moistures cancel out Certain useful chemicals in a toner?

sorry all the toners and masks begine to be an overload and I get confused..haha

[TrysBeautyItems]

A toner goes after cleansing and before moisturizing

Or cleanse, tone, serum, moisturize

🙂

[sweetieeee]

thank you! Simple to the point haha.

[lylysa]

Blackheads are formed when sebum and oil get trapped within pores and oxidize, it's possible the regular use of the Mia is bringing any oil/sebum trapped below the surface more to the light, thus causing this increase in blackheads you're noticing.

http://community.sephora.com/t5/Ask-The-Experts/skin-care/qaq-p/852147

The above thread has some treatment products and masks to look into to help unclog pores and target sebum.

Which brush head are you using for your Mia 2?

[sweetieeee]

Thank you very much I thin it's the normal or sensitive head. It came with the mia2. But I recently bought the delicate The one I use feels a little rough on my skin specially on my cheek area.

[lylysa]

Be sure to not press or grind the brush into your skin while cleansing, it should rest gently along skin as the motorized pulsating action does all the "work" for you. 🙂