There’s nothing more satisfying than ripping a pore strip off your nose and seeing a gross field of blackheads. My brand of choice is Biore…

However, before you use pore strips – there are a few things to bear in mind:

• Pore Strips are quite harsh on the delicate skin around your nose. If you’re prone to broken capillaries (especially around the nose) – the stress of using pore strips can create more breakage. I would avoid using them and see a professional once a month to extract your blackheads instead.

• Use pore strips after showering, the skin’s softer and blackheads will pop out a lot easier.

• Peel very slowly, never rip off the strip or you’ll damage your skin.

• Once you’re done with the strip, swipe your nose with a little astringent and apply a light moisturiser.

• If you like to use pore strips, limit usage to no more than one a week to give your skin time to heal.

Are you a fan of pore strips?