Using face masks and nose packs

Mask packs are great for cooling down the heat on my face and replenishing moisture in the summer. However, no matter how much I use them, the blackheads on my nose remain. I have to squeeze them out with my fingernails to get rid of them. So I bought a nose strip, and while my skin looks clean afterward, the problem is that the blackheads come back after a few days. Is there a way to get rid of blackheads other than using nose strips?