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Those tiny bumps and black dots stubbornly residing on your nose, chin, and forehead – clogged pores- are a common skin concern. The urge to squeeze, peel, or scrub them away is strong, but are pore extractions actually good for you?
Let’s unclog the truth.
In theory, removing clogged pores offers several benefits:
* Improved Skin Appearance: Clearing out the buildup of sebum, dead skin cells, and debris can visibly reduce the appearance of blackheads (open comedones) and whiteheads (closed comedones), leading to a smoother and more even texture.
* Prevention of Breakouts: Clogged pores can lead to inflammatory acne. By removing the blockage, you can help prevent the trapped sebum and bacteria from escalating into infected pustules.
* Enhanced Product Absorption: When pores are clear, your skincare products have a better chance of penetrating the skin and delivering their intended benefits.
* Reduced Congestion: Removing the buildup can alleviate the feeling of congestion and roughness that often accompanies clogged pores.
The Potential Pitfalls of Improper Removal:
While the idea of clear pores is appealing, the method of removal is crucial. Improper techniques can actually do more harm than good:
* Inflammation and Redness: Aggressive squeezing or picking can irritate the skin, leading to redness, inflammation, and even broken capillaries.
* Infection: Introducing bacteria into the pore through unsanitized hands or tools can lead to infection and more significant breakouts.
* Scarring: Forcefully extracting clogged pores, especially deeper ones, can damage the surrounding tissue and potentially result in scarring and/or hyperpigmentation.
* Widened Pores: Repeated improper and aggressive squeezing can stretch the pore opening, making them appear larger over time.
So, are clogged pore extractions good for you? When done correctly, gently, and professionally, yes. A trained esthetician can perform extractions safely and effectively using sterile tools and techniques. They know how to target clogged pores without causing excessive trauma to the skin.
A deep-cleansing facial with extractions is considered the most effective method for cleaning out pores.
Here’s why:
Deep Cleansing: These facials go beyond the surface, helping to remove dirt, oil, and debris that can clog pores. Steaming helps soften the buildup and oils clogging the pores.
Exfoliation: They include exfoliation to remove dead skin cells, which contribute to the clogged pores. This can involve scrubs, enzymes, or chemical exfoliant boosts.
Extractions: This is the key step for directly addressing clogged pores. The esthetician will use specialized tools and/or manually remove blackheads, whiteheads, milia, pustules, and other impurities from your pores.
Professional advice: Leaving it to the professionals allows for proper treatment recommendation and service for your specific needs and skin type. In addition, this ensures you are placed with an esthetician experienced in performing the specific type of extraction required. In other words, some blemish types or sites may call for advanced skill and technique.
Other skin treatments that can be beneficial for treating clogged pores include:
Chemical Peels: Certain chemical peels, particularly those containing salicylic acid, can penetrate into the pores and help dissolve oil and debris.
Photo Facials: Light based treatments can help reduce inflammation and help raise and reduce deep or enlarged pores.
For immediate and noticeable results in clearing clogged pores, a deep cleansing facial with extractions is an excellent choice. Furthermore, treatments like chemical peels and photo facials can be beneficial for long-term improvement.
We offer a clogged pores treatment in Edmonton- the PORE facial. Clogged pores are a common skin concern that can affect various skin types and ages. They are often referred to as blackheads, comedones, or whiteheads.
Facials, especially those that focus on deep cleansing and extractions much like the PORE Facial, can be a valuable tool in addressing clogged pores.
What does the PORE facial include?
During a professional PORE Facial, the esthetician begins by thoroughly cleansing and exfoliating the skin, followed by the application of an extraction solution and steam to soften the skin and buildup the pores. This crucial step prepares the skin for the removal of congestion.
The extraction process is a key component of a PORE Facial. Using specialized, sterile tools, the esthetician gently applies pressure around the clogged pore to dislodge the trapped sebum, dead skin cells, and debris. This manual removal can significantly improve the appearance of clogged pores and prevent them from developing into more inflamed blemishes.
Many facials incorporate exfoliation techniques, such as scrubs and enzymes, or a chemical exfoliant BOOST using Beta Hydroxy or Alpha Hydroxy Acids. These help to remove the buildup of dead skin cells on the surface, which is a primary contributor to clogged pores. Regular exfoliation during facials can also prevent future blockages.
Skincare at home.
While PORE Facials offer a powerful way to address clogged pores, it’s important to note that they are not a permanent solution. Consistent at-home skincare, including appropriate cleansing and exfoliation, are essential for maintaining clear pores between facial treatments. Regular professional facials, however, can provide a deeper cleanse and extraction that complements your home routine, leading to a clearer and healthier complexion.
Treatments such as IPL and LASER Hair Removal are very effective on the underarms.
Is phototherapy effective on the underarms?
Most medispas in Edmonton would agree that the underarm region is one of the most successful areas for IPL/ LASER hair removal! At Dérmica, we permanently remove underarm hair with IPL Hair Removal treatments. Your initial treatment will give you the most noticeable reduction. Clients report an average of 20-60% less hair growth following their initial treatment. Not only do they experience less hair growth, but the texture of the hair also becomes finer and delayed in growth rate.
Each treatment following your initial session will increase the amount of reduction by approximately 10% to maximum of 80-98% overall reduction.
How painful is IPL/ laser on the underarms?
While LASER uses a beam, IPL uses pulse light. As a result, you may feel a slight, momentary sting, such as the snap of an elastic band, during your IPL treatments.
The sensation felt when the energy is delivered is described by most as a small pin-prick shock lasting only milliseconds. When graded on a scale from 1-5 for the pain felt during the session, clients will on average report under a level 3. The portion of the device that is in contact with the skin has a patented cooling system that keeps your skin slightly numb on contact.
What is the cost of permanent hair removal on the legs?
Please refer to our treatment menu for IPL hair removal cost per session per area, plus a link directing you to contraindications, pre and post treatment instructions.
When should I start treating my skin for my wedding day?
Wedding skin prep can take several months to reach realistic skin goals. Our skin care professionals will help you select the right treatment for your skin concern and help you establish a routine for follow-ups, as you may need more than one session of your selected treatment.
Skin treatments to try 2- 6 months before a wedding
Depending on the severity of unwanted blemishes, we recommend commencing treatments from 2-6 months prior to your big day. Professional treatments will clear blemishes, plump up fine lines and wrinkles, and banish dark spots. Therefore, the sooner you get started, the closer you’ll get to your skin goals.
Your skin treatment will give your skin the most visible result and get to the source of your skin concerns. Think of this step as the booster for all things to follow.
Depending on what your skin type, age, and concern is, you will be directed to one or a combination of the following medesthetics treatments.
Hyperpigmentation
Photofacials cause a heating effect which either dissolves unwanted matter such as pigment or broken blood vessels, or multiplies the source creating volume. Results are quick to follow and long lasting.
Skin texture concerns
Chemical Peels use molecular acids that can penetrate to separate the top layers of the skin. This leaves the skin renewed and gives way to clearer skin with every treatment.
Concerns of the Back
You may become suddenly aware of acne or hyperpigmentation on your back if your wedding dress exposes this area. Back treatments and peels combat acne or hyperpigmentation on your back.
Skincare services to try 1-2 months before a wedding
The following skincare services are great to refresh skin with no major issues. Unlike our medesthetics treatments, they are superficial services meant to provide a boost of radiance. In other words, they do not have the capacity to transform the skin from within, only externally.
Facials are great for minor concerns such as congested pores, few breakouts, dull skin, or minor pigment imperfections. Once your skin has made a full recovery after 4-6 days, your skin should look and feel smoother with minimized pore size.
The process immediately brightens the complexion, evens skin tone, and leaves the skin feeling supple and smooth. This process delivers a fine shave that removes the dull surface skin and vellus facial hair.
Esthetics services to try 1-2 weeks before a wedding
We offer a vast spa menu in Edmonton. Our selection of brow services can help you achieve the look you want on your special day-no matter your original brows! Plus, try a lash lift! It is the perfect way to enhance your eyes for weeks after your wedding.
Aside from beauty facial treatments, we offer waxing services for your hair removal needs.
Now let’s toast to the happy bride and her glowing SKIN!
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How to enter
There are many ways to enter. The more entries you have, the better your chances are of wining.
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Contest Rules
The contest runs from March 6, 2025 until November 29, 2025. One $100 Dérmica gift card will be raffled once per month on the first Saturday of every month. Winners will be announced on raffle day on social media. This includes Facebook, X, Instagram, or Tik Tok.
The contest runs from the first to the last day of the month. You can enter multiple times throughout this period.
Entrants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
30 days to claim prize
Winners will have 30 days after social media announcement to claim their prize. Failure to claim prize will result in forfeiting of the prize.
Terms of prize
The winner will receive gift card in the form of a spa gift voucher valued at $100. The spa gift voucher is valid on treatments and services only. Limited to one (1) voucher per visit. There is no cash value to the voucher.
Monthly winner
The contest starts anew monthly. We will empty our raffle drum after announcing the monthly winner. This gives you the chance to enter monthly for your chance to win a spa gift card in Edmonton!
