You've been getting rid of blackheads the wrong way

By now, we've all seen the video of girl who used a too-tight suction mask to get rid of her blackheads. (You know the one—with the screaming and cursing? If you haven't get on that, because wow.) Now, while most of us (hopefully!) have never experienced something quite that dramatic, we've all made our fair share of slip-ups when it comes to trying to get gunk out of our pores.

Whether our own skin care fails have lead to pain or damaged skin, such a common concern should be easier to handle. So to help make your blackhead removal as smooth as possible, we talked to three experts to get their take on common mistakes women make when trying to remove blackheads. If you're able to avoid doing the following, you'll be able to keep your skin clear, pain-free! Just don't expect your viral video career to take off...

Scroll through to see the pro tips:

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