Which facial is best for treating blackheads on the nose and cheeks?

Hi there! Your esthetician should have prepped your skin to help with easier extractions. Many factors need to be considered however as to why you are getting these recurring blackheads. I'd say our girls would ask you the following:

1. What is your current skincare routine? What brands are you using?
2. Do you double cleanse? If not, typically how often do you wash?
3. Do you work out often?
4. What kind of makeup products are you using on your skin?
5. Have you ever been on any medications or new changes to medications for you skin/health?
6. What is your diet like?

Another factor we always consider outside of these elements is pillowcases, if you're using too many stripping ingredients, and the best way for you to maintain skin health.

We love a Fire and Ice Facial, Deep Cleaning Facial, or Diamond Glow Deluxe facial. Some patients opt to add dermaplaning (to help get rid of hairs and dead skin cells trapping bacteria). With all these facials, skin prep is as follows:

Double Cleanse, Exfoliation, Extractions (manual and machine), Lymphatic Massage, Mask.

Consider finding a licensed esthetician or dermatologist who can tackle oil production concerns and pigment at the same time. Typically, we opt for microneedling once active acne has subsided. Once you are on your clear skin journey, we like to rotate treatments. 1 month facial, 1 month microneedle.

Hello, Soph! I'm Landry - an aesthetician from Shah Aesthetics located in the Chicago area. Manual extractions can be helpful in removing blackheads; however, the right technique is key as this technique can cause skin damage. It sounds like the latter has occurred. I'd focus on the right skincare protocol to keep oil at bay. Ingredients that come to mind include: Niacinamide (between 2-5%), BHA (such as Salicylic Acid) and Retinoids.

Niacinamide will help control sebum production and therefore reduce pore size as well as inflammation. Salicylic acid exfoliates inside the pores to help clear buildup and reduce the changes of new acne appearing. Finally, the addition of Vitamin A is important to increase cell turnover. This means less build up within the pores which helps lead to healthy new cells.

Building a good routine will help support your skin barrier and therefore lead to more controlled oil production. With acne at bay, then you can focus on treatments such as microneedling to even out skin texture due to acne scarring or even the misuse of manual extractions.

It sounds like Hydrafacial would be an ideal treatment for your skin! It is safe for most skin types sensitive, oily, and congested. Hydrafacial uses a vortex suction to help remove blackheads, whiteheads, oil, dirt, and product build up in the skin for painless extractions. During a hydrafacial glysal (glycolic acid and salicylic acid) is used as light chemical exfoliation to get your skin ready for easier extractions.