[Pore strips have become a popular skincare fad, especially on the internet, where people share videos of themselves using the strips, or grossly satisfying photos after pulling them off.]

[妙鼻貼成為一種時尚潮流的新指標，人們會在網路上分享他們使用妙鼻貼後的影片，或者秀出他們撕下妙鼻貼後滿意的成果。]

[But how do dermatologists feel about pore strips?]

[而皮膚科醫生對妙鼻貼的看法又是如何呢？]

So, basically, they're a woven material with adhesive and polymer.

基本上妙鼻貼是種含有膠黏劑和聚合物的不織布。

And when you wet it, it attaches to the skin and you leave it on for five to ten minutes usually.

沾濕後，靜置皮膚上五至十分鐘。

And when you pull it off, you'll see sort of these like stalagmite, stalactite type things on the strip,

撕下後，你會看到這種像筍子或像鐘乳石般的東西在妙鼻貼上，

and that's actually oil from your skin that gets oxidized and turns black in color as well as bacteria, dead skin, hair, dirt, basically anything that's on the surface just gets pulled off.

那就是你皮膚出油後形成的粉刺氧化後變成黑色，細菌、死皮、毛髮或汙垢，所有在皮膚表層的東西都會被清除。

[But do they actually work?]

[但妙鼻貼真的有用嗎？]

A deep cleansing doesn't happen with these strips.

妙鼻貼其實沒有辦法深層清潔

Although your skin may feel cleaner, smoother, they really don't do anything to prevent you from developing blackheads.

雖然你會覺得皮膚變更乾淨、光滑，但它對於抑制黑頭粉刺的生長根本沒有用。

I totally get that they're satisfying, but I don't think over long periods of time, they do much for you.

我知道這很療癒，但長期來看妙鼻貼對你的幫助不大。

Other things should be used.

要用其他東西。

Retinoids and retinols and chemical peels can all be used in conjunction with pore strips.

A 醇以及化學換膚都可以與妙鼻貼結合使用。

Some people are worried that they can break capillaries.

人們會擔心妙鼻貼的使用是否會破壞毛細血管，

Very rarely can it cause significant damage although I do see patients all the time with lots of irritation, particularly if they're using it frequently.

但產生破壞的機率幾乎是微乎其微，即便我看過患者對其過敏，但那也只發生在他們使用頻率太高的時候。

Using pore strips responsibly is really important.

瞭解妙鼻貼的使用方法是很重要的。

You don't want to use them more than once a week.

你不會想一個禮拜用超過一次。

You want to make sure your skin is clean before you use them.

你的皮膚在使用妙鼻貼前必須是乾淨的。

You want to follow the directions.

你得遵照指示。

Don't leave them on for longer than they say.

使用妙鼻貼時不超過其規定的時間。

Always remove the adhesive to prevent irritation.

務必取下膠黏劑以防止過敏現象的發生。

And cleanse your face after.

撕下後稍做清潔。

People who have allergies to different cosmetic products should just be a little bit careful.

對某些化妝品會過敏的人應該要更小心。

Sometimes I'll tell people to put them on their arms first just to make sure that they aren't sensitive and then put them on the face.

有時我會建議先將化妝品先試在手臂上，確保不會對其過敏，再試在臉上。

Although I really don't tell patients to use them necessarily, if people like them, I'm not telling people not to use them.

雖然我不會告訴病患使用妙鼻貼是必要的，如果有人喜歡，我也不會叫他們不要用。

I mean, I totally get it, they're fun.

我是說，我完全懂，妙鼻貼充滿樂趣。

I use them too sometimes.

我有時候也會用。