Pore Vacuums: Can These Facial Pore Cleansers Really do the Job?

Nhx T., Tech Times 16 July 2020, 10:07 am

If you've been on the internet for the past few days, you'll know exactly what a pore vacuum is. Tons of beauty gurus on Youtube have tried them, so it's not surprising that you're here, wanting to know all the tea about it.

These facial pore cleansers have been around for a few years, and their popularity has steadily grown since they first became viral.

But what is the real deal?

How Effective are These Pore Vacuums?

Pore vacuums are named like that because these devices work as a regular vacuum does. With enough suction power, it can suck the contents of an open or closed comedones (blackhead and whitehead, respectively).

But how effective are these devices?

According to Dr. Joshua Zeichner, a dermatologist and the director of cosmetic and clinical research at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City, these devices are "most effective if the blocked pores were pre-loosened with products like salicylic or glycolic acid or physical exfoliation like microdermabrasion."

Additionally, it's essential to monitor how powerful its suction power is. These devices are practically safe, but it could lead to inflammation and bruising of your skin if you use such powerful suction.

Dr. Zeichner also added that these devices wouldn't do much with "true blackheads," which are clogged deep into your pore. However, they do a great job of taking out the gunk of whiteheads and blackheads that aren't seated too deeply into the skin.

What Pore Vacuum Should You Get?

If you go to Amazon and check out pore vacuums, you'll see tons of products. But here are the bestsellers on the site, used and reviewed by your fellow consumers.

Microderm GLO MINI Diamond Microdermabrasion and Suction Tool

This pore vacuum device is dermatologist-recommended and has been clinically tested so you can ensure it does the job and is safe to use. Besides decreasing pore appearance, this device also helps tighten the skin and rebuilds your skin's elastin and collagen for tighter and smoother skin.

It's suitable for any skin type, so you don't need to find a specific device for your particular skin type.

POPPYO Blackhead Remover Pore Vacuum

This blackhead remover from POPPYO has a strong suction enough to remove the dirt along with blackheads and whiteheads. It also removes makeup residues that haven't been removed, ensuring your skin to be smoother and free from wrinkles.

It has different suction levels depending on how sensitive your skin is, with level 1 for sensitive and dry skin and levels 4 and 5 for oily and skin. This device also comes with four different suction heads for different functions.

Eunon Blackhead Remover Vacuum

This rechargeable blackhead remover vacuum comes with three different suction levels to eliminate your various acne problems. It also comes with four different suction heads that you can use based on the problem you want to remove.

Best of all, you only need to charge it for an hour max, and it can be used for two months of use. You can also attach the cord if you want to.

Alin&Alan Blackhead Remover Vacuum Pore Cleaner

This blackhead remover vacuum also comes in four different intensity levels, with a minimum pressure of 58kpa and a maximum level of 68kpa, which are strong enough to remove blackhead and whiteheads along with dirt, but safe enough to ensure it doesn't cause damage to the skin.

Nevertheless, ensure that you don't stay too long on one spot to avoid bruising and inflammation.