As a kid in the 90s, I was in love with thoseBiore pore strips commercials.
Wow, it looks like a porcupine!
We all remember those right?
Anyway, Ive been usingpore stripsfor decades, but when I can swing it, Ill schedule a facial.
Which is why and how I discovered theGrace & Stella Ultrasonic Skin Spatula($44).
Grace & Stella, Ultrasonic Skin Spatula $44.00
What is a skin spatula?
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The term ultrasonic skin spatula has been on my radar for a while now.
But dont worry; its not.
I reached out to board-certified dermatologistDr.
Dustin Portela, to explain how these tools work.
They typically have a small, flat metal tip on the end of the handlegiving them their spatula name.
And when powered on, they emit small ultrasonic vibrations that can help to loosen material in your pores.
However, Dr. Portela explains that ultrasonic skin spatulas arent foralltypes of skin.
The best candidates are those with oily and acne prone skin, who dont typically experience skin sensitivity.
Now that weve got the scoop on skin spatulas, onto my review of Grace & Stellas.
Its not one of those things you just want to plug in and blindly go to town.
It does take some time and technique to get used to maneuvering.
So dont feel bad if you dont master it right off the bat.
The number one most important thing: wet your face before.
After charging the gadget, I set it to Mode 1: Deep Cleansing.
This mode is recommended to use about once a week.
Before I started, I made sure my face was plenty wet.
I held the tool at a 45 degree angle with the spatula tip angled downward.
Its not necessary to press down too hardyou want firm and gentle pressure.
I know the phrase ultrasonic sounds scary, but it didnt tingle or burn or irritate at all.
I avoided my forehead and other areas of my skin that tend to get very dry.
Below youll see the after pic.
Its not the cutest photo, but could be worse.
Also, be gentle.
It helps me a lot with my clogged pores.
But it does catch black heads and dirt you have on your skin.
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