No, this is no miracle treatment, but I would rather have something that is gentle on my skin than something that strips it. With regular, gentle exfoliation and this, I've seen a difference in a month.
It also tends to pull out a lot of gunk on my cheeks (where I use it), so it has a facial feel to it as well, which makes it better for oilier skin types.
And while I am brightening...
I might as well un-clog those pesky pores on my nose!
Mario Badescu's Silver Powder ($12) is a tub full of pore-unclogging miracle powder, in my opinion. This can be used as a mask, a spot treatment, or my favorite--as a prep for extraction or pore strips.
I know pore strips aren't exactly the best for you---and I prefer careful, steamed extractions, but sometimes...what this does to a pore strip is extremely (and grossly) gratifying.
First of all, this jar will last you years...and years....
So, while I have my Whitening Mask slapped on my cheeks, I dip a wet cotton pad into the powder and spot it on my nose, forehead, and chin. It creates a paste that dries after 5-10 minutes.
It will look something like the above. Remove with warm water and viola--blackheads are diminished, pores are smaller, and oil is absorbed.
But---don't expect this to remove all of your blackheads. That is where the extractions or the pore strips come into play. This really loosens them up. If you choose to use a pore strip at this point, you are going to wonder why they never worked this well before. Seriously---results are rewarding to say the least.
And by the time the pore strip comes off or the extractions are done---I rinse of my whitening mask, and I feel like a glowy-rosy babe.
And that has been my little skin regimen lately!
Do you like Mario Badescu products?
My daughter used to use some of the products and they did work! Just so hard to find up here.
ReplyDeleteMario was hard to find down here for a while too :/
DeleteThese looks amazing!! I would love to try that for my pores! I have wanted to try pore strips too but I just always forget to pick them up lol. Great post Margo, very helpful!
ReplyDeleteThey are supposedly coming out with like industrial strength Biore ones for Spring. I want to try them soo bad!
DeleteThe whitening mask looks amazing. I struggle with acne scars too
ReplyDeleteAcne scars are the worst!! With some good products, it can be lessened. I also like Clinique's Dark Spot treatment
Deletegreat post doll ! i need to try it :) xx
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It really is a skin miracle!
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