Best Blackhead Extraction Tools: Our Picks for Every Skill Level
Our coached picks for the best blackhead extraction tools, from first kit to gadgets, prep and aftercare, and who each one is for.
Category: Guides
Coached guides to prep, technique, tools and aftercare.
How We Film Life-Size Extraction Videos
The exact macro camera setup behind Pore Tube: lens, camera, lights and live monitor, plus the settings we use.
Do Pore Vacuums Work? How to Use One Without Leaving Marks
Honest guide to pore vacuums: what they do well, who should skip them, and the technique that avoids red marks.
Oil Cleansing and “Grits”: What It Is and How to Do It
The grits trend explained: how to oil cleanse, what the specks on your fingers are, and how to do it gently.
How to Clean and Store Your Extraction Tools
The simple cleaning routine we use for stainless extraction tools and gadgets before and after every session.
Aftercare: What to Do After Extracting
What to put on your skin after blackhead extraction, what to avoid for 24 hours, and how to keep your hands off.
The BHA Routine: Keeping Blackheads in Check Between Sessions
How to use a leave-on salicylic acid (BHA) exfoliant between extraction sessions: how often, how to layer it, and what to avoid.
Pore Strips vs. Extractors: Which One Should You Use?
Pore strips or a steel extractor? What each one does well, who each is for, and how to use both without overdoing it.
Blackheads vs. Sebaceous Filaments: What You’re Actually Seeing
Those grey dots on your nose might not be blackheads. How to tell blackheads from sebaceous filaments, and why it matters before you extract.
Steam vs. No Steam: Why Prep Changes Everything
Why we always soften skin with steam before extraction, how long to steam, how far to sit, and a warm-cloth alternative.