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[MrMobile]

Okay I need some help! I have these little dark spots on my nose, they are not hard though and relatively small (but numerous). If I simply apply a very small amount of pressure or rub my nose, these little yellow pieces of what appears to be oil come out. Most are sort of gelatinous but some are dry and hard. I don'[t think they are blackheads because I do have a few blackheads near the arch of my nose and these are larger, darker and hard and cannot be pushed out without applying a large amount of pressure to 'pop' them out. The other spots are loose and come out without doing much.

How would I go about getting rid of these? I've been on retin-a 0.025% for a month now without any effect. I can physically extract them easily, but they fill up within a day or two. Is there something that I can use to push them to the surface?

Thanks!

[Brandy]

Over time, Retin-A should help with those. It can take around 12 weeks before you begin to notice results, so hang in there with it.

[roymunson]

Don't listen to Brandy please, that person is clueless. I've tried the Retin A, it works for a bit but only for a day and thats coupled with extractions. Maybe you'd have better luck than I did with Retin A, but I highly doubt it. Follow my advice and you'll come back to thank me. Use mandelic acid. It will purge your pores for good if you keep it up. I used to obsess in the mirror half the day and almost hate myself due to my disgusting nose, but now, I check my nose out just to amaze myself at how clear it is.

[MrMobile]

Don't listen to Brandy please, that person is clueless. I've tried the Retin A, it works for a bit but only for a day and thats coupled with extractions. Maybe you'd have better luck than I did with Retin A, but I highly doubt it. Follow my advice and you'll come back to thank me. Use mandelic acid. It will purge your pores for good if you keep it up. I used to obsess in the mirror half the day and almost hate myself due to my disgusting nose, but now, I check my nose out just to amaze myself at how clear it is.

Thanks for the tip. I might just try to using both at the same time (alternating each day), can I buy mandelic acid in store or is it online only?

[superMachi]

ooooh burndy.

[roymunson]

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mr mobile, i believe the acid is only available online but it's totally not a hassle and the product arrives shortly. it's worth it, order it and see. the reason i got it was i figured it wouldn't hurt given i've tried dozens of other methods.

I was going to alternate as well when I first got the acid because at the time I was using a retinol cream which was helping a little bit. But there is no point. Use the acid twice a day if you can handle. Which you should because I have super sensitive white irish skin and I suffer no problems like drying, irritation or redness.