The Ugly Truth About Pore Strips (And How To Clear Your Skin For Good)

Pores and blackheads—everyone’s got them, but do we really know how to deal with them? Can you actually shrink pores? Are blackhead strips a scam? Dermatologist Dr. Shammi Theesan is here to bust the biggest myths, share what actually works, and spill her own skincare routine for smoother, clearer skin. LINKS TO EVERYTHING MENTIONED:  Check out Dr Shammi's previous episode of You Beauty about all things acne here. Minimalist AHA 25% + PHA 5% + BHA 2% Peeling Solution $20 Paula's Choice Skin Perfecting 2% BHA Liquid Exfoliant $49 Avene Cleanance Aha Exfoliating Serum $59 The Ordinary Glycolic Acid 7% Exfoliating Toner $20.50 Rationale #4 The PreCleanse Balm $134 Jojoba Company Australian Jojoba $52 La Roche Posay Mela B3 Serum $80 Rationale #1 The Serum $114 Allies of Skin Copper Tripeptide & Ectoin Advanced Repair Serum $281 The Ordinary Salicylic Acid 2% Solution $10.70 Rationale #5 The Serum $194 IS Clinical Active Serum $157 Cetaphil Gentle Skin Cleanser $15 Rationale #4 The Cleanser $80 Paula's Choice Optimal Results Hydrating Cleanser $38 La Roche-Posay Hyalu B5 Hyaluronic Acid Anti-Ageing Serum $75 Rationale #1 The Serum $114 iS Clinical – Pro-Heal Advance+ $154 Profhilo Haenkenium Antioxidant Cream $120 Rejuran Turnover Cream $32 ANUA Heartleaf 70% Intense Calming Cream $42 SUBSCRIBE:  Watch us on Youtube Subscribe to Mamamia Sign up for our free You Beauty weekly newsletter for our product recommendations, exclusive beauty news, reviews, articles, deals and much more! GET IN TOUCH: Got a beauty question you want answered? Email us at [email protected] or send us a voice message, and one of our Podcast Producers will come back to you ASAP. Join our You Beauty Facebook Group here. You Beauty is a podcast by Mamamia. Listen to more Mamamia podcasts here. CREDITS: Hosts: Erin Docherty Guest: Dr Shammi Theesan Producer: Cassie Merritt  Audio Producer: Tegan Sadler Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present, and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.Become a Mamamia subscriber: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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