KIWI™ Skin Refining Treatment: Improve Blackheads & Skin Texture

The "What is Good is Beautiful" Effect

Even young babies can discern symmetrical "beautiful" forms from asymmetrical "ugly" forms and will react to presented faces accordingly. As we have developed through a long history of communities with no medical expertise, left to the ravages of the elements, famine, disease, migration, and adaptation, some behaviors have gotten engrained in our biology.

Our ancestors figured out that significant changes on the skin signaled disease and that severe body asymmetries usually came with more impairment in bodily or mental functions. We have learned to choose partners by assessing their gene material for a strong offspring and their current health by the outside signaling factors like body shape, odor, and skin quality. 

We are human, and no matter how advanced, open-minded, and unbiased we'd like to see ourselves, the deep-rooted biological instincts that governed our development and survival of the species are still operating beneath the surface through evolutionary sets of behaviors and unconscious biases that drive us to perceive beautiful faces as belonging to good and competent people. After all, this is the logic of fairytales we've grown up on, where all witches have crooked noses and warts. At the same time, all princes and princesses are beautiful in direct proportion to their goodness, innocence, merit, or bravery -  known as the “what is good is beautiful effect.” We unconsciously attribute positive traits to people we deem more attractive, letting them get away with what someone "less attractive" wouldn't, dolling out undeserved praise, perceiving their contributions as more significant than they are... This might not be fair(y tale), but here we are.

Although this effect of underlying biases tilting the scale towards attractive people works for both males and females, the criteria are different. While prominent musculature and an outdoorsy tanned skin signal competence in men, one of the most desirable traits for female attractiveness is clear facial skin of smooth, homogenous texture. The authors of the China study exploring the connection between skin quality and attractiveness explain: 

“The faces with radiant and smooth skin can enhance perceptions of health and attractiveness and convey various positive impressions to the observers, while the faces with skin blemishes convey the impression of unhealthy and incompetent.” 

Three Steps to Unclogged Pores and Refined Skin

We cannot reach into the genetic cause of asymmetries, but there is a lot you can do to enhance your skin quality and texture, and FOREO's KIWI™ Skin Refining Treatment offers a three-step quick fix. If you've ever had a problem with clogged pores or a dull, tired, or rough complexion, chances are you've tried a mask. When pores get clogged with dead skin cells and oil but remain open, the impurities at the top oxidize in contact with air, and the tip blackens - forming the appropriately called blackheads that rarely respond to eviction notices or simply just come back in a couple of days.

This is where clay face masks come into play, acting like magnets to draw impurities from the pores. Purifying blackhead removal facial masks often contain clay because it attracts and absorbs excess oil and impurities from the pores. However, depending on how prone your skin is to blackhead formation and how long they have been stuck in pores, you might also wish to fortify the clay mask treatment with another non-invasive procedure: a microdermabrasion pore vacuum device.  It is exactly what it says - a vacuum for your pores dislodging and extracting all of the debris clogging up your skin.

Microdermabrasion is a somewhat more intense form of exfoliation that removes the dead, useless skin cells that are dulling your skin surface while stimulating blood flow and collagen production. In addition to unclogging pores, vacuum suction also aids in exfoliation by immediately suctioning away loosened dead skin cells left on the surface after microdermabrasion. These two treatments combined can do a lot to clear up the impurities and refine the complexion. Proper hydration should always be the final step after every single deep cleansing and microdermabrasion pore vacuum treatment, as hydration will calm the skin after these intensive treatments for better results. Here are our suggestions for the triad combo of the best blackhead remover mask, skin resurfacing device, and deep hydration moisturizer.  

Step One: KIWI™ Active Pore & Blackhead Mask

One of the best products for blackheads is this creamy mask, which softens skin and loosens impurities that accumulate and harden in the pores over time. This pore-cleansing mask is the perfect prep step before using microdermabrasion pore vacuum, as these two treatments combined bring better skin-purifying results.  The blackhead mask contains moisturizing Jojoba, Meadowfoam, and Baobab Seed Oils for easier extractions and detoxifying Kaolin and Bentonite clays to help to loosen and lift impurities trapped deep in pores while absorbing excess oil and dirt. Activated charcoal attracts the impurities and minimizes the pores as soothing Cica (Centella Asiatica) works as an anti-inflammatory to help calm irritated skin, reduce redness, and speed up the skin healing process. 

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We love the mask because it loosens and lifts up the impurities trapped in the pores and locks in moisture, leaving the skin soft, nourished, and supple. It’s a great choice for dry and irritated skin, as it reduces redness and does not leave your skin feeling tight and dry, like other blackhead masks. It’s formulated with 98% natural origin ingredients, vegan, cruelty-free, fragrance-free, and suitable for all skin types.

Step Two: KIWI™ Derma Diamond Microdermabrasion Pore Vacuum Device

After rinsing KIWI™ Active Pore & Blackhead Mask, the step two of KIWI™ Skin Refining Treatment treatment continues with microdermabrasion and vacuum suction. KIWI™ derma is designed to exfoliate dead skin cells and encourage healthy skin renewal with its 3 Adamas diamond tips adapted to various facial areas as vacuum suction aids in exfoliation by immediately suctioning away dead skin cells and extracting impurities from the pores (already softened with KIWI™ Pore Mask).  

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T-Sonic™ massage combines with microdermabrasion and pore vacuum to stimulate blood circulation and lymphatic drainage, which helps trigger collagen production and the skin’s natural healing process while also temporarily dilating pores. By removing the barrier of dead, dull skin cells and temporarily dilating pores, active ingredients in the topicals you apply after using this device penetrate deeper into the skin where they work best. In the end, the treatment improves skin texture by revealing fresh and radiant skin below the dull and damaged skin.

Step Three: KIWI™ Oil Control Mattifying Moisturizer

After microdermabrasion, your skin might feel thirsty and tight, so it’s important to hydrate properly, even a couple of times per day, if needed. We recommend KIWI™ Oil Control Mattifying Moisturizer—a lightweight formula that expertly hydrates while refining pores and controlling excess sebum. Specially designed for oily and breakout-prone skin, this moisturizer leaves your skin feeling silky smooth, matte, and free from shine without the risk of clogging pores.

This formula balances oil production and minimizes the appearance of pores, giving your skin a naturally matte look. The micro-exfoliating LHA helps promote cellular turnover, revealing brighter, smoother skin; pore-minimizing Witch Hazel and soothing Cica work together to tighten skin, regulate sebum production, and reduce blemishes while a potent blend of hydrating Glycerin locks in moisture. Made with 79% natural origin ingredients, this vegan, cruelty-free, and fragrance-free moisturizer is dermatologically tested and suitable for all skin types. Enjoy a fresh, shine-free complexion that’s hydrated and resilient.

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The whole "Eyes are a window of the soul" thing might seem as woo-woo as an overly-sensitive, broke, romantic poet frolicking through the meadows trying to catch the eye of his upper-class lady obsession with nothing more than fancy words. But it holds some merit just as a claim that the look of our skin reflects the state of an entire organism, which has been stamped into our subconscious by eons of evolutionary development. Clean, healthy & fresh skin of a smooth texture has the evolutionary advantage of signaling your youth and health to the world, making you more attractive (and confident, which also makes you more attractive).

The KIWI™ Skin Refining Treatment is designed to leave your complexion clear, unclogged, and refined, with a visibly healthy, youthful glow, bypassing the harsh subconscious biases engrained in our psyches. "The What is Good is Beautiful" Effect is real. It is here to stay, and there is no reason you cannot take advantage of this little glitch with a proper skincare routine.