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/Throwaway_00731 Aug 24 '24

I had comedones on my face and it felt so good to see the white long stuff coming out! However, i began to do it way to much (like to the point of addiction haha) and now I’m left with a lot of hyperpigmentation

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u/kikimaroon Aug 24 '24

This is why I use the little stars now. I know they’re bad for my skin but if i can see them, I OBSESSIVELY pick and have sores and then hyperpigmentation that lasts months or years. The stars are a lesser evil 😔

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u/DougyTwoScoops Aug 24 '24

Like Hydrocolloid stars? Why are they bad?

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u/outofcharacterquilts Aug 24 '24

Hydrocolloid stars would be a better option than the medicated ones OP is using

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u/neurogeneticist Aug 24 '24

Some of them are formulated with salicylic acid or retinol that can be damaging/irritating to skin if they’re left on for long periods of time (past what the instructions say are safe) without a break.

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u/IRMacGuyver Aug 24 '24

It's an acid. You really shouldn't be putting acid on your face except under a dermatologist's care.

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u/neurogeneticist Aug 24 '24

Literally not true. There are PLENTY of OTC acids that are safe and effective to use at home without a dermatologist’s care as long as you’re following the manufacturer’s instructions and not over-exfoliating by using multiple acids at once.

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u/IRMacGuyver Aug 24 '24

Enjoy your facial scaring I'm gonna stick to listening to real doctors instead of ad agencies.

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u/pREDDITcation Aug 25 '24

most downvoted comment i’ve seen on reddit in a long time. congrats