How to Get The Most From a Pore Strip

How to get the best results when using a pore strip

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Facial exfoliating scrub
• Pore strip(s)
• Clean towel
• Warm water

1. 
    

   If you have not used pore strips before I would choose the most mild version of whatever brand you select. I also would try them without the exfoliating that I am going to talk about for your first time.

2. Round up your favorite exfoliating facial cleanser, one or more pore strips, and a clean towel.

3. Water activates the pore strip and makes it REALLY sticky so be careful not to touch the side of the strip that is covered in clear plastic with your wet hands.

4. Open a pore strip package, and remove one strip.

5. I like to remove the plastic that covers the one side of the strip before I get my hands and face wet, but that is up to you. If you want to do this be sure to place the strip on a clean surface with the side that DID NOT have the plastic on it facing down, you do not want to get anything stuck in the pore strip before you use it.
   
   If you do not want to take the plastic off ahead of time I would at least have one out of the box and ready to go.

6. Get the tap water warm, then wash your face gently with the exfoliating cleanser.

7. Once you are done washing your face with the cleanser, rinse thoroughly.

8. Leave the water on your face but dry your hands well.

9. Place the strip on the desired area ( remove plastic before using if you have not done so yet). Try and place the strip carefully and smoothly to area (i.e. nose, chin, etc)

10. Smooth strip to skin with the towel to remove any air bubbles and get better contact. I use the towel over my hand instead of just my hand, because the strip tends to stick to bare skin. ( go figure lol)

11. Now you can finish drying your face and wait the amount of time the pore strip box tells you to wait.

12. When removing pull the edges of each side up a little and pull slowly up and in toward the center of the strip.

13. 
     

    Flip over and see the results of your effort...come on, you know it is cool. A little gross, but cool! I tried to take an after picture but my camera would not do a close up that well.

14. Wash the residue from your skin.

15. It may take a few uses to get your ultimate desired results, follow package for frequency of use suggestions.

Tips & Warnings

• If you have sensitive skin,or you accidentally waited longer than you should to take it off,, remove VERY slowly. Think Duct Tape!
• Not only will you get a better result from your strip, but your whole face with feel smoother and cleaner from the scrub.
• Try the strips without the scrub before you try them WITH the scrub to make sure your skin can handle the strips.

[Neecy]

on 1/31/2009 Jen Renee,,,

They are SO much fun to use on other people. Especially men, because their pores are usually bigger and you get tons of gunk out...gross but fun! lol

[jenrenee]

on 12/2/2008 Omg..I need to get some of these. I wonder if dh would let me use some on him...lol!

[Jennywrites]

on 11/29/2008 ewwww I know what your talking about!! Gotta love it!

[Pamelateda]

on 11/29/2008 Great tips. I seriously need to make a trip to the store and get some. Maybe I can have my skin looking beautiful for Christmas. Thanks!

[lisaheath1]

on 10/26/2008 Very interesting and helpful. I have never tried pore strips before but was concidering trying it. I have ultra-sensative skin so this info was helful to me. I will keep your tips in mind when I go to purchase my kit.