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How to get rid of clogged pores?

I have these small bumps that show up sometimes on my skin and theyre really annoying to get rid of because theyre kinda deep under the skin. I think its clogged pores bc u dont really see them normally but when my face stretches you do see them. I do have oil cleansers and chemical exfoliants, but they dont seem to really help with getting rid of them. I end up picking at it and squeezing it to get rid of the clog underneath but i’d rather not traumatize my skin anymore. Anybody know any tips? I typically double cleanse any time i know ive sweat a lot and chemically exfoliate 1x a week. Also these clogged pores pretty much only show up around the area under my nose. 1st pic is me pressing my lips together to reveal the clogged pores. 2nd pic is how it looks when my face is relaxed. 3rd pic is the same as 1st pic but with different lighting. Tagging the chemical exfoliant and oil cleanser i use below. Maybe theres better ones out there that can get rid of these?
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Softy Mo Speedy Cleansing Oil

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AHA BHA PHA 30 Days Miracle Toner

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Bazz

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I believe that toner is relatively mild and using it once a week for some people is not enough. Have you increased the frequency to 3 times week? How did your skin react? Chemical exfoliants generally dry me out so I use it every other day
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ctskin

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I only use it once a week at night since the other 6 days i alternate between no active product days for my skin and alternating my active products (tranexamic acid + niacinamide serum + benzoyl peroxide and adapalene gel). I have tried increasing frequency before but it was a long time ago so i dont remember the results of it nor do i think i did it for long enough to see results. If i increase frequency to 3 times a week and dont experience any skin irritation, how long should i keep it up to potentially see changes in my skin?
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So the Some By Mi Miracle Toner is incredibly mild - so much so that it's intended to be used daily by most people, even many with somewhat sensitive skin. Because of this, the first thing I would do is to increase the frequency of use of the toner to three times a week and, if tolerated well, go to every day use. I would put it in your PM routine (since the ingredients could increase sun sensitivity) with this increased frequency and see if that helps. If not, there are certainly more "intense" exfoliants that you can add in the mix... however, your profile says you have potentially "sensitive" skin, so I think this is the perfect product, it's maybe just not being used in the best way right now. 💗
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ctskin

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Hello, its been a while. Thank you to everyone who commented advice but I wanted to give you and the other person a special thank you for telling me specifically to use my chemical exfoliant more often. I tried using it 3x a week but that was too much, dried out my face. 2x a week was perfect though. I no longer get these annoying clogged pores/deep pimples around my nose and my skin looks amazing. Even when I am on my period and I usually get hormonal acne, the frequency has lessened and I’m noticing I’m breaking out so much less often now. So thank you!!!
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Bazz

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Hmm this chemical exfoliant is on the mild side for some people because it was claim to be formulated to be used everyday hence the 30 days claim. Usually chemical exfoliant should work within 2 months to unclogged pores. But then some people this particular ones does nothing for them.
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mbur

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I also go with some by mi as it heales my acne & clear those bumps on my skin
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