The 12 Best Blackhead Removal Tools for Acne-Prone Skin 2024

Best for Everyday Use

Dermaflash Dermapore

Best for Everyday Use

Dermaflash Dermapore

Pros

• Easy to Use

Dermaflash's pore spatula is gentle enough to use daily to get rid of dirt and grime, as well as rid pesky blackheads.

Customer Review:

"This actually takes out all gunk out of your pores. Battery lasts a good while." – Mai1214

Best for Dry Skin

Tweezerman Clear Complexion Facial Tool

Best for Dry Skin

Tweezerman Clear Complexion Facial Tool

Pros

• Exfoliating
• Good for nose blackheads

Exfoliation is key to reducing blackheads. Use this pore extractor to gently push out unwanted zits in hard-to-reach places like the contours of the nose. Then, flip it over and use the exfoliator side to remove flaky skin and build-up that eventually leads to pimples.

Customer Review:

"Best face tool. Ease of use works as described" – Zafar

Best for Multitasker

Nurse Jamie Dermascrape Ultrasonic Skin Scrubbing & Skincare Enhancing Tool

Best for Multitasker

Nurse Jamie Dermascrape Ultrasonic Skin Scrubbing & Skincare Enhancing Tool

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Pros

• Helps with product absorption

This 3-in-1 scrubbing tool cleanses, extracts blackheads, and works serums into your skin with the enhance setting.

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Best Customizable Device

PmD Personal Microderm Classic

Best Customizable Device

PmD Personal Microderm Classic

Pros

• Suitable for sensitive skin

This PMD device has a variety of crystal discs depending on the level of intensity you want that slough off dead skin, plus suction to remove the dirt deep in pores.

Customer Review:

"This has been great for my face!! My skin has gotten so much smoother and more even toned in just two weeks." – Allisyn B.

Best for Full-Body

Skin Gym Porie Pro Blackhead Tool

Best for Full-Body

Skin Gym Porie Pro Blackhead Tool

Pros

• Good for small areas

Another great suction device, this Skin Gym device has four different device heads depending on the area you want to extract, from your chin and nose to your back.

Customer Review:

"It definitely takes some practice if you haven't used one before so start off slow. I usually do this after taking a long shower and see good results the next day." – Sam S.

Best for Acne

BeautyBio GLOfacial

Best for Acne

BeautyBio GLOfacial

Pros

• Hydrating
• Contains salicylic acid
• Kills acne

Tackle acne and breakouts from every angle with the BeautyBio GloFacial. It pulls out dirt and oil, while blue LED light kills bacteria, and the skin is infused with anti-acne salicylic acid and hydrating hyaluronic acid (moisture helps to heal breakouts quickly).

Customer Review:

"I love facials. Like I’m borderline addicted to them. This tool and the concentrate are med spa quality. I feel like I should send a breakup gift to my esthetician!" – EEH

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Best for On-The-Go

Bioré Original Deep Cleansing pore Strip

Best for On-The-Go

Bioré Original Deep Cleansing pore Strip

Pros

• Affordable
• Comes in a pack

While this isn't technically a tool, we love this strip for getting out under-the-surface blackheads. Biore's Pore Strips are iconic for a reason: They use a patented c-bond technology as a magnet to connect to pore plugs and lift grime and oil.

Customer Review:

"Works good application maters!!!!!!!! Follow the directions. Make sure your nose is very wet and apply nicely so wraps your nose nice and use a hair dryer to dry it and I promise it’ll do great." – Cierra

Best for Sensitive Skin

Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch

Best for Sensitive Skin

Hero Cosmetics Mighty Patch

Pros

• Gentle
• Good for all acne

For a gentler pore strip, try Hero Cosmetics' Mighty Patch, which uses hydrocolloid to absorb oil and loosen up dirt from pores that lead to blackheads. Experts suggest to wear the patch overnight, and then follow with a purifying wash, like Murad's Acne Control Clarifying Cleanser, to remove the grim the patch helped to bring to the surface.

Customer Review:
"The best nose patch I have ever used! I wore overnight and woke up to the clearest skin and pores. 100% recommend" – Hannah

Best for Oily Skin

Ottleba Blackhead Remover Vacuum, Black Head Extractions Tool with Camerafor,

Best for Oily Skin

Ottleba Blackhead Remover Vacuum, Black Head Extractions Tool with Camerafor,

Pros

• Powerful

For a satisfying clean out of your pores, try this high-tech blackhead remover, which has a built-in camera and eight LED lights so you watch the extractions live on your phone.

Customer Review:

"Loved it, my daughter had a couple of big blackheads that were painful to remove by hand. They had been there for awhile and no matter what we tried they were just stubborn and wouldn’t come out. I bought this for her to try and it worked!" –Veronica

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Best All-Around Pick

JPNK JPNK Blackhead Remover Tool Comedones Extractor Acne Removal Kit for Blemish, Whitehead Popping, 6 Pcs Zit Removing for Nose Face Tools with a Leather Bag

Best All-Around Pick

JPNK JPNK Blackhead Remover Tool Comedones Extractor Acne Removal Kit for Blemish, Whitehead Popping, 6 Pcs Zit Removing for Nose Face Tools with a Leather Bag

Pros

• Travel-friendly

For any type or size blackhead, this set has six different types of extractors and is made with stainless steal to minimize irritation while still being effective.

Customer Review:

"Overall, this kit is exactly as described. The tools seem to be great quality and are straightforward to use, although I highly recommend that everyone looks up the proper use of each piece to avoid any damage to your skin." –JP

Best Affordable Pick

Plum Beauty Plum Beauty Ultrasonic Facial Spatula - 1ct

Best Affordable Pick

Plum Beauty Plum Beauty Ultrasonic Facial Spatula - 1ct

Pros

• Wide spatula

For under $50, this spatula carefully vibrates to dislodge deep-set blackheads out of pores. It's gentle enough to use daily so prevent blackheads and ensure you maintain clean skin.

Best for Sensitive Skin

Michael Todd Beauty Sonic Refresher Wet/Dry Sonic Microdermabrasion & Pore Extraction System with MicroMist Technology

Best for Sensitive Skin

Michael Todd Beauty Sonic Refresher Wet/Dry Sonic Microdermabrasion & Pore Extraction System with MicroMist Technology

Pros

• Gentle
• Hydrating

This microdermabrasion and pore vacuum device from Michael Todd Beauty has a slew of diamond tips to exfoliate and extract in one swoop. Finish with the mist setting to calm any irritation and tone skin.

Customer Review:

"You wouldn't think that any machine bought from a store is strong enough to suck the stuff out from you pores but this tool does it! And the mist feels great after doing the treatments. My pores have literally shrunk and my makeup application looks so much smoother. I will definitely always have this included into my regimen." – Brice

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What are blackheads?

Blackheads are the most common type of acne. “Blackheads, also known as closed comedones, occur when the pores or hair follicles are clogged due to excess oil or dead skin cells forming a bump,” says Paul. “If the skin over the bump opens, then the air oxidizes it and the bump appears black.”

Are blackhead removal tools bad for your skin?

Any time you mess with acne, there is a slight risk. "If done improperly, you could push the dead skin cells or dirt, clogging the hair follicles deeper into the pore and can potentially make it worse or introduce bacteria leading to an infection," Paul explains. "You can also cause irritation and inflammation leading to hyperpigmentation and scarring." To avoid improper extractions, make sure you use gentle pressure and clean the area after using any type of extracting tool.

Meet The Experts

• Suchismita Paul is a board-certified dermatologist in Orange County, California.

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