Before any extraction begins, proper skin preparation is essential. The skin is thoroughly cleansed with a gentle hydrating cleanser to remove surface oils, makeup, and daily pollutants. A warm towel or mild facial steam is applied to soften the stratum corneum (the outermost layer of dead skin cells) and loosen hardened sebum trapped inside the hair follicles. This crucial step ensures that blackheads and cysts slide out easily with minimal pressure and zero unnecessary trauma to the surrounding skin tissue.A cooling botanical mask or high-frequency therapy is then used to calm inflammation, tighten the appearance of large pores, reduce localized redness, and accelerate skin regeneration.Clearer, Smoother Skin Texture: Removing hard sebum plugs immediately levels the skin surface, making it feel remarkably smooth to the touch.