First off, this is solidly constructed and is priced competitively. Second, it is hard to get the hang of, but once you do it's great. I used it a bunch of times and just ended up with red scars all over before figuring it out. I bought this to use instead of blackhead strips, but I discovered that the strips are way faster and that this works better as a supplement to get any blackheads that the strip loosened but didn't quite remove all the way.

Doesnt do much, dont see what the fuss is. I get it that using your fingernails is a bad idea. But Id rather use them than this, or better yet, just avoid picking and squeezing and all that altogether. Best way to deal with skin trouble is to get it in balance. Customer Care Response: Thank you for your review. We will certainly pass along your comments and feedback to Paula. Please contact customer care for help with your routine or any questions.

Title says it all. Healing time is less than half what it used to be with virtually no scarring. Wish I'd had this 15 years ago.

Great extracting tool for blemishes. Gets it out quick and easy - and clean! Would definitely recommend this product if you have acne prone skin. Be sure to follow the instructions!

I received this with the Clear Kit. I had an extraction tool from Sephora. The PC tool is totally different and MUCH more user-friendly. It is one of those under-rated sleeper products in your line. I highly recommend this to anyone from the occasional break-out sufferer to one whom is plagued by acne. My healing time is doubled if I use this tool. Thanks Paula and everyone on your team!

I bought one of these for my daughter and plan to order one for myself. It works wonders!

I had always heard that trying to 'pop' blemishes before their time would damage the skin, so I was a bit hesitant to try this. But, given that PC has gotten rid of 98% of my acne, I thought I'd give it a shot, and I am thoroughly impressed. Using this on blemishes that are nearing time to pop has SUBSTANTIALLY reduced the healing time afterwards. And, they seems to heal more cleanly than if I hadn't used the extractor. Highly recommend - but definitely follow the directions and use a BHA afterwards. You'll be golden.

This is the best tool that I have come across to extract blemishes. It does not cause a lot of irritation and gets the job done better than anything else that I have tried. After doing some research on this product, I was hoping that it would be THE product that would be able to extract some of the blackheads that have been on my nose and chin for years and years. Although, I will saw it probably took out some, I definitely can't get to all of them with this tool. Overall - this tool is HIGHLY recommended! I can't imagine that you would find something better

This works well for gently extracting pus from inflamed acne without causing excessive irritation, bruising, or scabs. I only get pustules occassionally, and bought this mainly for the clogged pores on my nose. It works ok there, and is definitely better than using my fingers. I think it would be more effective on blackheads if it had a smaller loop so that it could focus in on one pore at a time instead of covering several. It comes with step by step instructions, which is helpful.

This is a similar shaped tool you can get at places like the body shop. It extracts well but usually can't get to hard to reach blackheads like the fold of the nose.

I bought this because I'm going to be in a wedding tomorrow and wanted to try everything to keep from breaking out. I have very breakout prone skin and even with a full skincare routine I still have issues. Without this tool I have gone a month so far without breaking out. Follow the instructions and keep the thing clean and this should work perfectly for anyone who needs extraction as a last resort.

This is an amazing extractor. I've tried tons of brands, and this one works. I recently used it, and it doesn't give me the same type of irritation that other extractors normally do. I wish, however, Paula's Choice uploaded a video on how to perform extractions best. Customer Care Response: Thank you for your comments. We will be sure to pass your request along to Paula and her Team!