Pores & oil
Blackheads, sebum and pores that look bigger. Cleansing and exfoliation that actually help.
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Views over the last 3 weeks, recent ones counting more.- 1VT Reedle Shot user reviews: the tingle is real, results split opinionNEW
- 2Korean skincare for oily skin? The brand Japanese answers named mostNEW
- 3The satisfaction of peeling off a pore strip vs. enlarged pores… How do you manage blackheads?NEW
- 4Rubbing oil on your nose for minutes to pull out "grits": have you tried it?NEW
- 5Are the small dots on your nose blackheads or sebaceous filaments?NEW
VT Reedle Shot user reviews: the tingle is real, results split opinion
In March 2025, a "Has anyone used Reedle Shot?" thread went up on Girls Channel, a large Japanese women's forum. The poster had heard it contains countless tiny needles, stings, and comes in different needle counts. It d
0 0Oily skin in humid weather: the routine that stops the 3pm shine
Humidity makes oily skin feel like it is melting by mid-afternoon. The instinct is to strip everything with harsh cleansers — which usually makes skin feel tight and oily.
0 4Glass skin with visible pores: can skincare do it, or is it laser territory?
On Pantip, someone with fairly clear skin that rarely breaks out asked how to get a smooth "glass skin" look. Their issues: pores that look large, skin that feels very dry after washing, small rash-like bumps after a lot
0 1Is bar soap the answer for a very oily face?
On Clien, someone with an extremely oily face said that on days at home they wash it more than six times a day. People say soap strips too much oil, they wrote, but for someone whose face is practically an oil well, isn'
0 0Sebum softener vs oil cleanser: a new step or just a new name?
Someone in r/KoreanBeauty asked a fair question. Sebum softeners are everywhere right now, and you put them on before washing. But softening hardened sebum is what oil cleansing was supposed to do. So were oil cleansers
0 1Three reasons pores look enlarged — care for them differently based on the cause
It’s difficult to “get rid of” pores themselves, but how to make them less noticeable depends on the cause.
0 2The satisfaction of peeling off a pore strip vs. enlarged pores… How do you manage blackheads?
Blackheads are sebum inside the pores that looks dark after oxidizing when it comes into contact with air. Pulling them out with a pore strip feels satisfying in the moment, but they fill back up quickly, too. That’s why

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0 2Strawberry Nose: Should You Stop Using Pore Strips?
Those little black dots on the nose, often called a “strawberry nose.” It feels satisfying to remove them all at once with a pore strip, but many people say they come right back after a while…
0 1Pore care: is it better to “remove” sebum or make it “less visible”?
Some people feel satisfied only when they thoroughly remove it with pore strips or extraction, while others say it will just come back anyway, so realistically it’s better to manage pores to make them less noticeable. It
0 1Are the small dots on your nose blackheads or sebaceous filaments?
Many people mistake a neat row of tiny gray dots on their nose for blackheads and squeeze them relentlessly. In fact, they may well be sebaceous filaments—everyone has them, and they grow back quickly after being squeeze
0 1Korean skincare for oily skin? The brand Japanese answers named most
On the @cosme Q&A board in Japan, someone with oily skin asked: "Do fewer Koreans have oily skin? I want to switch to Korean skincare, but it all seems to be about preventing dryness." The question collected 24 answers b
0 0Oily skin finally behaving now that it is cooler? Many say yes
A short post on theqoo's beauty board: someone with oily skin said summer had been miserable, but now that humidity and temperatures have dropped, their skin has improved. Almost all 15 replies were a version of "same he
0 0Korean skincare for blackheads in Chile: worth it or just marketing?
On r/ChileFemenino, someone said she already has a basic routine with decent products (cleanser, moisturiser, sunscreen), but her real struggle is breakouts and blackheads. She'd seen that Korean cleansing oils and certa
0 0Which pores bother you most? Different zones, different worries
"Pore concerns" covers a lot. People often point out that pores look and behave differently depending on where they are, so the approach changes too. What comes up by zone Nose: dark dots, grey dots, the pore-strip debat
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0 0Sonic cleansing devices and silicone brushes: OK to use every day?
Sonic cleansers, silicone brushes and pore brushes come up in every pore-care discussion. Many people find them more thorough than hands, but opinions split on how often. The daily users say Their oily skin never feels c
0 0Cold water closes pores? Four pore myths, cleared up
Pores attract more old wives' tales than almost any other skin topic. Here are the ones dermatologists correct most often. 1. "Steam opens them, cold water shuts them" Pores have no muscles to open and close like doors.
0 0Rubbing oil on your nose for minutes to pull out "grits": have you tried it?
Every so often social media rediscovers "grits": massage cleansing oil over your nose and chin for a long time, tiny specks roll off onto your fingertips, and people post them as gunk pulled from their pores. The fans sa
0 0More breakouts since you started a pore primer: is the primer really to blame?
Silicone pore primers that blur texture are a makeup staple for many people. At the same time, "I started a primer and got more tiny bumps" is a common post. Points people often raise Many argue the issue is less the sil
0 0Oily skin in tropical heat: a light Korean routine that won't melt off
In Cancún, Barranquilla, Panama or Santo Domingo, oily skin needs a different logic: fewer layers, more watery textures, and consistency. This is what skincare communities usually suggest for that climate: Morning Gentle
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