This is a mask. You only use this once or twice a week depending on how sensitive your skin is. SO yes, it can be drying but not the flaky, kind of drying. when you are looking for a product to help with black heads, this is the one with the best results. Remember to always use an oil-free moisturizer after .

This product painfully dried my skin. It actually cracked and bled and now I have dry patches all over my cheeks. I had normal/oily skin before.

Not at all. When I use it, it seems to only target the places where I have blackheads but leaves the surrounding skin alone. It's gentle enough for me to use every other day and still get good results. Hope that helps!

I have had no dryness when using this product, I use it at night and wake up to even skintone with no dryness.

This product has not dried up my skin unlike others products. I have oily sensitive skin, i'm not sure about other skin types.

No, I didn't have a problem with it drying out my skin at all.

10 min

until it turns white bluish.

till it turns blue and feels dry...your gonna love it!!!

I leave it on until it completely dries. Or until my skin feels tight.

5-10 minutes.

I leave mine on till it is dry, about ten minutes or less. It washes of very easy and your face feels silky smooth.

try Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash for blackheads and for pores try pores no more vacum cleaner from dr bandt

I have that same problem, and yes, it will get rid of that.

A product with Benzoyl Peroxide (rather than Salicylic acid) works better for blackheads. Pores no more didn't do it for me. I'd see a dermatologist and get some sulfur cleanser, changed my skin for the better and stayed that way.

Try it. It has done wonders for my son. Read my review.

It does help.
You use this product about twice a week, try not to use it everyday since it's pretty strong and it might dry your skin too much.
You can use a daily facial wash that cleans out pores, I suggest a deep cleansing wash. Ask a Sephora associate for your best choices.
I did notice a significant difference after using it for the first time. My pores not only appeared smaller and clean but my face felt softer and smoother.
If you have doubts about this product feel free to consult a dermatologist and ask them about this product. Hope that helps.

Yes-it sounds like this will help your problems that you're having with your skin.

Also, for daytime wear, I'd recommend Dr. Brandt's Pores No More Pore Refiner. It makes for a good daytime, under makeup pore refiner that also fights off acne. The combo of using the Vacuum Cleaner at night, and the Pore Refiner during the daytime, has really helped my skin.

Peter Thomas Roth Oil free Moisturizer.
Get a sample of it at Sephora and fall in love .

Buy the Pore Refining Cream.

It recommends putting on a moisturizer and sunscreen afterwards but I actually don't put anything on. Because of my skin type whenever I put a moisturizer on, it usually just causes more clogged pores. Even without a moisturizer I can still see the great results!

I use a skin care system (by Philosophy) so I just do my normal routine after using this product. I don't think you need to do anything else special, because it does all the work for you. Hope that helps!

I use a toner and my usual face lotion. You can also use a lotion toner by Dior with a slight pat of your moisturizer after.

After using this in the morning I use Peter Thomas Roth's Retinol Fusion AM Moisturizer w/ SPF 30; if I use it at night I follow with PTR's Retinol Fusion PM serum followed by Dior's Hydralife Cream

if you have alot of pores or blackheads

No, what i understood you should do it once or twice a week.

No..its a treatment that loosens and uncloggs nasty dirty pores. I use it maybe three times a week and my skin is looking Fab. A little goes a long way as you only apply a very small this film of product to areas you want to clean out.. for me it is my nose and chin. worth every penny.

No, this is not a cleanser. This is more of a treatment for those with acne and clogged pores.

This product is not a cleanser, to be used after.It is a mask. It works over time to remove that black clogged oil in your pores that have become hard and will not loosen by themselves. It is not an instant product. But I have notice a huge difference in about one week. COOL!

No, vacuum cleaner is more of a mask and should be used after cleansing your skin. Try pores no more cleanser prior to using vacuum cleaner and if you have stubborn blackheads and congestion, try the dr brandt microdermabrasion first to enhance the results greatly!

try Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash for black heads

I would try it for sure. I had a white head and it loosened it up and it's almost gone......

I have similar problems as you have described and I found it did nothing for me. I ended up returning it. You could always try it and if it dosn't work for you either its easy to take back.

I'm having the same issue as you, i went to the store looking for the product and the counter lady recommend it. I'm still testing the product to see if it works what i can say so far is that it does work if the pimple is extracted and after cleaning it put this product on; it will dry it. next day i have a little brown thing that with a gentle scrub falls out and i look like i didn have it. But in my chin since my pimples are inside the skin seems does not work much. at the moment i have one that i have being treating with this but i feel has made it bigger because is inside the skin blow it and those not have like an open pore to let the thing out. Still early to really give a complete answer but in a week i will put the final coment. STILL IN TESTING

I get pimples in general on the sides of my face and it does a great job of clearing them up as well..

Personally, I felt that this didn't help with my blackheads but it helped me more with my acne/pimples. It helped to unclog my pores to allow acne-killing oxygen into my pores to kill the bacteria and giving me a clearer complexion instantly. I think the only way to effectively removed blackheads is by using a blackhead extracting tool. There is no "serum" that would magically make them fall out of your pores. I've probably tried hundreds of products but none has ever done that.

yes

It does. You can't see a significant difference on the first wash, but you can feel a difference. My skin felt smoother and softer after using it for the first time.

I had tried this product to help get rid of my blackheads on my nose, but this didnt seem to give great results. I noticed them a little bit smaller looking after immediately using this product, but by the end of the day my pores and blackheads were noticable and back again.

Yes, it did on mine!

ABSOLUTELY...the first time u use it. I raise cattle and farm..subsequently I am always dirty..but still a girly girl who wants perfect skin. try it ...its worth every penny.

I have also used it 2 weeks on my nose only, and have so far seen no results.

no

I have not..

My skin has become more oily with this product.

yes! you will see the difference right away! (at east I did, and I used a lot of products before I found this one!)

Yes! I have very oily skin and this product has definitely helped with that. You should also try the skin refining cream, it does wonders for oily skin!!

The thing about this product is it's pretty much a mask treatment and should be used with all the pores no more products to get the best effect. It's great for sucking all the oil, dirt and impurities from the skin. If you have troubles with oily skin these products help maintain a nice complexion but you have to remember that healthy skin comes from within and lots of water and vitamins A, C, and E are essential to beautiful skin. If you find your skin gets oily throughout the day I find the Benefit get even powder lasts pretty long as well as the bare minerals mineral veil for touch ups throughout the day.

after toner,

I cleanse and apply to dry skin, wait till it turns bluish white and then remove with a warm soft wash cloth, Will not be without this product..works very well for me and being a farmer I get pretty dirty skin... I even make my husband use it. Two to three times a week depending on whats going on at the ranch. You will love it. Clean pores equals no future breakouts. who doesnt love that.

No, apply after your skin dries after cleansing it.

The bottle doesn't say-which is frustrating! I've tried it both ways. Not sure which way I prefer yet.

You apply after you wash your face with warm water and cleanser(to soften clogged pores)Let skin dry a little then apply PORES NO MORE. Very simple to use.

its well worth the money! it works great it all depends on the skin type. I have sensitive skin and it did minimize the pores if you go out and buy a less expensive product that cost like 10 bucks and doesn't have enough affect ill rater pay $45 for this one but thats just me! good luck

It goes as much as you use it, in other words don't use it all the time, save it for the problem areas, because it is very good....

I use it once a week and you dont need to use much. About a dime sized dab will take care of the major parts of your face that will need it. I would say it has lasted me about 6 months.

I started using this product because I got it as one of my free samples... I'm not sure how much was in the sample but the 1 oz is 5 times larger at least, and the sample lasted me a couple of months!

A lot! 1-2 pumps will do your whole face. You only need to use it on problem areas.