The instruction states that I should cleanse my face before putting the black head out strip on y nose for 10-15 minutes. I did as instructed. The photo of the blackhead out strip is shown below. It is like a moist thick cotton strip. Since the strip is thick, the stupid thought that there are multiple pieces stuck together and tried separating them LOL. After 10 -15 minutes, I removed the strip and used the cotton butts to remove the blackheads. Unlike what I image, I do not see any visible blackheads being dislodged. I was beyond disappointed.