Pore strip alternative for blackheads: CSSAE Sebum Clearing Mask

Why the T-zone and butterfly zone get oily every change of season

Whenever the seasons change, my T-zone and butterfly zone start looking shiny with excess sebum, and bumpy texture and breakouts show up right along with it — it's a real headache.

Blackheads and whiteheads piled up around my nose and chin are especially bothersome, but squeezing them out really irritates the skin and tends to enlarge pores or trigger secondary breakouts. My skin right now has enlarged pores where sebum keeps building up, so blackheads and whiteheads are everywhere.

What kind of mask is CSSAE Sebum Clearing Mask?

Today I want to introduce CSSAE Sebum Clearing Mask, which gently absorbs sebum without irritation while also caring for rough texture and breakouts at the same time. It's a sebum-absorbing pack I've been seeing a lot on social media lately.

It's a product that has completed testing for improving sebum levels inside the pores.

As it says on the front of the package, this is a pore-care pack that works by absorbing sebum rather than squeezing it out, helping manage blackheads and whiteheads.

Unlike regular pore packs or irritating nose strips, the sheet you apply to your skin dries out and naturally clings to and draws out excess oil and old buildup from your pores on its own.

One box comes with 3 sheets. I've been using it about once a week!

How to use CSSAE Sebum Clearing Mask step by step

The method is simple. After cleansing with lukewarm water, lightly smooth your skin texture with toner.

With no moisture on the skin, press the mask sheet onto your face, shaping it to your features without any lifting. There's a protective film on both the front and back of the sheet, so make sure to peel that off properly before use.

Good adhesion to the skin is key to pulling out sebum well, so press it on carefully.

Wait until the sheet dries completely and absorbs the sebum (about 30 to 60 minutes, varies by person).

Once the sheet is fully dry, peel it off slowly to minimize irritation to the skin. It'll vary by person, but for me, it turned as hard as paper after about 40 minutes. As it hardened, it came off just like that.

What the sebum on the removed sheet actually looked like

If you lightly wet the removed sheet, you can actually see the sebum and waste that came out of your pores. The nose and butterfly zone especially had a lot of white sebum showing up.

Everything showing up white like this is old sebum and dead skin that came up from inside the skin.

Does makeup sit better, and how does skin texture feel after?

This is how my skin looked after using the sebum-absorbing pack. Normally my makeup would slip and lift, but there was none of that — it went on really well. Whenever I've used harsh extractors or peel-off nose strips before, my skin would turn red and get sensitive right away, but CSSAE Sebum Clearing Mask must be gentle for sensitive skin, since I felt no discomfort or strong irritation while using it.

What I liked most after using it was the improved skin texture and reduced excess oil. Touching my skin with my fingertips after the pack, I could feel that the bumpy whiteheads had been noticeably smoothed out.

Who should try CSSAE Sebum Clearing Mask?

• Anyone worried about damaging their skin or enlarging pores from squeezing sebum out by hand
• Anyone whose makeup often lifts because of blackheads, whiteheads, or excess sebum
• Anyone who wants a daily, non-irritating way to care for breakouts and old buildup
• Anyone who wants to manage bumpy, uneven texture
• Anyone looking for a gentle way to remove blackheads without irritation