![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/can-you-rub-your-blackheads-off-skin-doc-reveals-truth-about-7-skincare-hacks/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/newspress-collage-23615320-1693155940383.jpg&description=IF YOU'RE on TikTok - or any other social media app - you've probably come across your fair share of skincare hacks that promise to rid you of spots and give you a glowing complexion. You've probably also experienced your fare share of disappointment when these so-called miracle cures don't end up working. 2 From 'rubbing' your blackheads off to pulling them out with an egg white pore strip, cosmetic formulator Dr Vanita Rattan debunked TikTok skincare hacks Credit: Getty 2 The skin doctor discussed which trends could be harming your skin and what 'cures' to try instead Credit: OMJ Well it turns out, some trends might actually be doing your skin more harm than good - causing damage to the skin barrier, burns and even corrosion to your delicate complexion. Sun Health spoke to skin doctor and cosmetic formulator at SkincarebyDrV , Dr Vanita Rattan , about the dos and don'ts of TikTok skincare hacks . From the cling wrap moisturiser hack to whether or not you can actually 'rub off' your blackheads, Dr Vanita reveals the truth. 1. Egg white pore strips One popular trend is egg white pore strips , which involves separating an egg and whisking up the whites in a bowl before slathering it on your nose and layering some tissue paper on top. The method supposedly works as a DIY pore strip to suck out the black heads on your nose. "People love pore strips due to the satisfaction of peeling away the dirt, debris, and blackheads from the nose," Dr Vanita acknowledged. "However, the effects don't last and aren't worth it as pore strips aren't powerful enough to clean pores. Not to mention that using raw eggs also poses a risk of salmonella," she added. If you want to unclog your pores, Dr Vanita suggested you instead "focus on the underlying issue that causes open pores on the face – enlarged pores, overactive sweat glands, and sun damage". She advised: "A much better option to get rid of blackheads is to use 2 per cent salicylic acid exfoliator two to three times a week, as it){kind=link}
IF YOU’RE on TikTok – or any other social media app – you’ve probably come across your fair share of skincare hacks that promise to rid you of spots and give you a glowing complexion.
You’ve probably also experienced your fare share of disappointment when these so-called miracle cures don’t end up working.
Well it turns out, some trends might actually be doing your skin more harm than good – causing damage to the skin barrier, burns and even corrosion to your delicate complexion.
Sun Health spoke to skin doctor and cosmetic formulator at SkincarebyDrV, Dr Vanita Rattan, about the dos and don’ts of TikTok skincare hacks.
From the cling wrap moisturiser hack to whether or not you can actually ‘rub off’ your blackheads, Dr Vanita reveals the truth.