Trying to get a stubborn extraction on a client's nose took me 45 minutes

This regular came in with what looked like a simple blackhead, but it was deep and the pore was tight. I tried steaming, manual pressure, and even a comedone extractor, but nothing worked until I used a warm compress for way longer than usual. What's your go-to method for those stubborn, deep-seated impurities that just won't budge?

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sarah_davis1mo ago

That warm compress trick is key, right? I've found leaving it on for a full ten minutes, reapplying the heat a couple times, really softens things up. Sometimes following that with a gentle pinch using tissue over my fingers, not the tool directly, gets that deep stuff moving.

grace_kelly451mo ago

It's like when a simple jar lid just won't open no matter what you try!

bettymiller1mo ago

Yeah, that jar lid feeling is the worst. @grace_kelly45, it reminds me of the time my car's gas cap was totally stuck after a cold snap. I ended up wrapping a rubber band around it for a better grip and had to lean my whole weight into it.