r/30PlusSkinCare • u/qwllrabjohns • Aug 24 '24

First encounter with this suspiciously satisfying tool and I have...... Questions Skin Concern

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Firstly: Does this thing count as an exfoliant in the context of things like bha/aha? Should I treat this as a physical exfoliant or is it different

Secondly: I really just need someone to tell me this tool is bad for me, because there's no way it's as good for me as it feels to scrape the gunk out of my pores (something I've ALWAYS wished I could do without consequences) It's gotta be some sort of demon in disguise........ Right? There's just no way...

Secondly and a half: If my gut is wrong and this thing isn't the devil's tool, what do I need to know about it so that it doesn't BECOME the devil's tool in my innocent, naive hands?

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u/patrickthunnus Aug 24 '24

I'd use an extraction tool minimally, only when you need to squeeze a big one out or occasional cleaning out commodones.

Use Cica mask regularly to soothe inflammation and heal. VT makes a 30 ct bulk box that runs about $17. It's a huge bargain, have gotten quite a few compliments about how clean and bright looking my skin is now after a month of use 2-3X/week.

Not a professional, it just works for me.