If there’s one thing our skin is collectively in dire need of, it’s almost definitely a cleanse.
Whether it’s courtesy of a cleanser, a facial or, indeed, a facial tool, nothing beats the squeaky clean feeling afforded by giving your skin a good scrub-a-dub-dub. Should you be looking to invest in one such tool that will result in such fresh skin for yourself, you ought to look no further than a pore vacuum.
If you’re scratching your head wondering what on earth a pore vacuum might be, we’ve got the lowdown. “Pore vacuums are devices used to cleanse pores, remove blackheads and clear dirt and debris that may be clogging pores,” says Dr. Paris Acharya, Aesthetic Doctor at London’s Waterhouse Young Clinic.
This, in turn, enables skincare to permeate deeper into the skin, which makes products more effacacious. So it comes as no surprise that these devices have become so popular - especially if TikTok is anything to go by. The #PoreVacuum has amassed 845.6 million views on the app with users sharing their experiences and methods of pore vacuuming. The result is dazzling – not least because their skin post-pore vacuum is, too.
These tools allow users to manually remove the more-than-skin-deep junk from their skin, resulting in glowing and radiant complexions. While the devices can make visible glowing differences in certain people’s skins, Dr. Acharya is clear that with certain products, a similar result can also be achieved. “I would advise cleansing with acids such as AHAs that work on the surface to brighten and BHAs that penetrate deeper to get rid of grime clogged in the pores,” she says. “Using non-comedogenic products helps reduce pores from becoming clogged.”
But if you’re looking for that satisfying suction, these are the devices that beauty editors and insiders alike swear by.
Sarah Chapman Skinesis Pro Pore Refiner
Facialist to the stars, Sarah Chapman, has created a three-in-one device, which enables users to achieve her glowing results from the comfort of their own homes. The first stage of Chapman’s Pore Refiner combines thermo-therapy and ionic cleansing to warm and soften skin. Using ultrasonic technology, the second phase then releases the dirt, oils and debris from the skin before phase three beings – during which skin is ‘vacuumed.’ The result? A glowing and utterly flawless face.
Buy now £132.00, Cult Beauty
Dermapore pore extractor
Using ultrasonic technology, Dermapore’s pore extractor relieves congestion in the skin, which results in a higher level of absorption for skincare products. Use three times a week to really reveal a truly salon-worthy shine.
Buy now £84.00, CurrentBody
Magnitone ScrubUp 3-in-1 pore extractor and serum infuser
Magnitone prides its ScrubUp 3-in-1 pore extractor and serum infuser on its ability to allow skincare products to penetrate deeper into the face using its patented ultrasound technology. It has different modes, including a cleansing, moisturising and lifting function that when used in tandem can make a real visible difference in the amount of blackheads and the appearance of pores.
Buy now £40.00, Boots
Zoe Ayla blackhead extractor tool
A specific blackhead extractor tool, Zoe Ayla’s handheld device allows for a precise and targeted removal of blocked pores. For a deeper clean that will suit acne-prone skin, the modestly-priced tool is a no-brainer, and has been praised by those with oily skin for balancing the effects of excess sebum production.
Buy now £20.00, ASOS
HoMedics Remove Microdermabrasion + Cooling System
Looking to give your skin a thorough spring clean ahead of the warmer months? Look no further than HoMedics’ at-home microdermabrasion pore vacuum, which has a diamond-shaped tip designed especially to create a strong suction in order to remove dead cells from the skin’s surface.
Buy now £149.99, Boots
Ortorex vacuum pore cleanser
By using an innovative suction device, Ortorex’s vacuum cleanser gives pores a deep clean while also thoroughly removing blackheads and excess oil. The result is skin that feels polished and oh-so fresh.
Buy now £44.99, Ortorex
Magnitone PorePatrol Skin Renewing Pore Extraction System
With five strength settings, Magnitone’s pore extracting device enables users to start off with a soft suction before graduating onto a thoroughly and intensely cleansing fifth setting. Skin will be left gleaming, glowing and entirely radiant.
Buy now £30.00, Holland & Barrett
Verdict
While it’s far from the cheapest of the cohort, if your budget allows, Sarah Chapman’s Pro Pore Refiner is worthy of a spot in your beauty cabinet. Its innovative and thorough trio of stages leaves skin feeling and looking squeaky clean and thoroughly cleansed. Look of it as a bi-weekly facial for a fraction of the price and you’ll see your return within the first use.
