Blackheads vs. vacuum: Which wins?
19.6.2019
Translation: machine translated
There are videos on Instagram showing beautiful people simply vacuuming away their less beautiful blackheads with a vacuum device and smiling relaxedly. There was nothing to laugh about during my self-experiment.
Send blackheads to nirvana at the touch of a button? It sounds suspiciously simple, but it's supposed to be possible with the "Vacuum Pore Cleaner" from Løvis. Equipped with a healthy dose of scepticism and a pinch of hope, I set off in search of the catch.
Minimalist design information offer
The Facial Pore Cleaner is a device that, according to the manufacturer, smoothes and tightens the skin and removes acne and blackheads using a vacuum. There are various attachments for this. I like the simple, minimalist packaging. The appealing design extends to the compact interior of the pack.
Scope of delivery:
- four attachments: exfoliation, skin tightening, pore cleansing, blackhead suction
- one handpiece
- one charging cable
- a small bag with spare parts
- A note with instructions for use
Beautiful or not. For me, the packaging ends up in the cardboard collection. Fortunately, I realise in time that it is only written on the back of the outer cover which attachment fulfils which function. I search in vain for this information in the small "manual". However, I don't know how the third attachment (pore cleansing) differs from the fourth (blackhead removal). Even after visiting the Løvis website, I can't answer this question. The handpiece itself has three self-explanatory buttons: on/off, plus and minus for regulating the vacuum strength over five levels.
Suction(g)strong?
I only tested the blackhead suction attachment because it was the deciding factor in my case. I have already tested peeling attachments like the one included in the set in the past. In my opinion, they are nice to have, but I personally prefer a classic scrub. The skin tightening attachment is also not (yet) relevant for me.
After charging, I mount the attachment against the blackheads, switch on the first level and get started. The first thing I tackle is my nostrils. Despite the vacuum, I try to move the device carefully over my skin. Nothing happens on the blackhead front. So I shift up a gear and go over the same spot again. Now I feel an unpleasant pull. And yet: the blackheads remain in place. I try my chin. No sign of success here either.
Suddenly I notice that the slightly reddened area around my nose, which I have already worked on, is turning purple. The same thing happens on my chin. I interrupt the treatment. In total, I have treated these areas with the vacuum perhaps three times, at most on the second level. I made sure not to leave the vacuum on the same area for longer than two seconds.
The excess oil on my skin has accumulated on the inner edge of the attachment. The blackheads, on the other hand, were simply loosened a little so that they now protrude even further from the skin, making them even more visible. Fortunately, the purple spots are only faintly visible the next day.
Conclusion
Hook found. However, it is not suitable for fishing for customers. For me, the topic is definitely closed. Vacuum devices against blackheads are a myth. Too simple to be true. Only the skin fat can be sucked out. Perhaps I should have turned the device up a notch or two to see results. But then my purple discolouration would have been more pronounced. Not a good deal. Although I haven't tested the other attachments, I suspect that the vacuum can cause such spots on the face regardless of the attachment. I'll be going back to my tried and tested method in future if I want to get rid of the black spots. You can find out exactly what it looks like in this article.
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Natalie Hemengül
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Natalie.Hemenguel@digitecgalaxus.chAs a massive Disney fan, I see the world through rose-tinted glasses. I worship series from the 90s and consider mermaids a religion. When I’m not dancing in glitter rain, I’m either hanging out at pyjama parties or sitting at my make-up table. P.S. I love you, bacon, garlic and onions.
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