Clarisonic

[Anonymous No.6506818]

Have any of you seagulls tried this? Did any with acne find it improved the acne/cleanliness of your face, or did it just irritate?

I really want to try it, as I find my acne not only embarrassing in general but it keeps me away from public cosplay (I don't want people to take photos of me I can't shoop the acne out of - even with make up it's often noticeable). I know with the price tag attached, though, I don't want to buy something like this without many 'realistic' success stories.

Possible skincare general thread, if you do please.

[Anonymous No.6506833]

It works. Ive used it. But only if you have good acne routine, and keep things that come into contact with your face often clean. But if i was you i would rather go to a dermatologist and get a good cleaning or chemical face peel. My friend had like the worst acne ever, like whatever you're thinking of times 10. I remember one of his pimples being a bit bigger then a size of a nickel. My mom does it, I do, and we all have good skin.

[Spooky !v4MU5hW5A2 No.6506839]

it hasn't made a huge difference in my skin, but i went from small problems to smaller problems. nothing very big. but the big thing i've seen is after i use a makeup remover, makeup remover wash, and then this i will literally have to rinse off the skin colored tone on my brush. it gets off so much makeup, i never realized how much could be left behind after doing a wipe and a wash.

it has made my skin perfectly smooth, so when i wear makeup now i look 100% airbrushed not even real looking. i get comments all the time about how unreal my skin looks in real life.

[Anonymous No.6506844]

Hi OP, I suffer from severe acne but using the Clarisonic has helped my skin clear up or "keep calm." It really has helped me clean areas where I had trouble washing and I'd recommend to gradually use this brush into your routine s your skin does not freak out. If your skin is sensitive like mine, you can buy the sensitive brush head instead. You'll definitely feel a difference in your skin. The price tag is expensive but I really think it is worth it.

[Spooky !v4MU5hW5A2 No.6506847]

>>6506844
oh, and on the brushes.
the normal brush is the 3rd most soft, the sensitive one is the 2nd softest, and the softest brush is the acne head.

i felt the normal one was kind of rough unless my water was really hot, so i switched to the sensitive one and it always feels really nice.

[Anonymous No.6506865]

>>6506833
Thanks for your advice! I have been wanting to see a derm, but the waiting list is over a year long (I shit you not). I have a doctor who offered to put me on accutane, as well, but I'm a bit iffy about the potential side effects and I don't think I'll be able to afford the continued prescription right now. I figure anything to try until I can actually see a derm or otherwise afford more prescriptions would be lovely.

>>6506839
>>6506847

Thank you, this is good info to know! I am definitely excited to try this, I hope I see good results as well - at least in some aspect. Do you know if all the brush heads are compatible with any version of it? (Ie. do you HAVE to buy the acne brush to use the acne brush head, or are they all interchangeable?). I figure I'll try to steer clear of the normal brush too, since I don't want to irritate my skin.

>>6506844
Thanks for sharing your experience, Anon. I have seen a few people (from what google research I've done) say that they broke out a lot at first, but that their acne settled down with continued use. Did you find it was the same for you?

[MrFreeman !KsSAk/XATI No.6506873]

>>6506818
Been looking at getting myself one of these forever, but I was at the Proactiv kiosk in my mall and saw something similar.

I'm still leaning towards the clarisonic though.

Interesting short read about brushes: http://www.15minutebeauty.com/2012/05/deep-cleansing-brushes-whats-difference.html

[Spooky !v4MU5hW5A2 No.6506891]

>>6506865
the Clairisonic's and Mia's are compatible with all of the different face brush heads as far as i know, i know for sure the Mia's are. but i believe you need to buy the body brush if you want to use the body brush heads.

also, as far as the people who break out a lot when they start using it it's most likely because they aren't following up with it properly.
after you use something like that you need to use a toner to get your pores to close back up before putting on a moisturizer, or too much moisture will get in your pores and clog them.

[Anonymous No.6506894]

>>6506873

Yeah, I'd seen a commercial for the Proactiv one (they had offered the brush free if you bought the kit, and I had been considering trying Proactiv again).

Thanks for the link, too. I think after reading it I'm still leaning towards the Clarisonic, as well.

[Anonymous No.6506901]

>>6506891
Thank you again for all your advice and answers to questions on Clarisonic! It's good to know about the toner, as well.

I think I'll definitely give it a try. And if it doesn't work, oh well. I've spent more money on less useful items in the past and the likeliness that it'll improve my skin seems pretty high (even if it doesn't fix everything, I can't expect a miracle!)

[Anonymous No.6506908]

>>6506865
Oh yea, i forgot to add that in three months his face was spotless.

[Anonymous No.6506912]

I use the Olay brush since I'm a poorfag. I've definitely noticed an improvement. I've had huge pores and nose blackheads since puberty, they're tiny now.

I now only get zits during my period (or if I'm lazy and don't use the brush for a while...) but they go away after like two days of brushing.

[Anonymous No.6506910]

>>6506873
DONT get the cheap alternatives. They suck donkey cock. They hurt my skin because they go in full circles, this one however goes in tiny side to side motions that don't hurt the skin.

[Spooky !v4MU5hW5A2 No.6506917]

>>6506894
the proactive one is actually really damaging. like, it's bad. the bristles are much harsher.

>>6506901
of course.
like, i have relatively red skin, with acne scaring, but it is perfectly smooth. and my clairsonic did that.

[Anonymous No.6506919]

Do you use a face wash with the brush or just water? What face wash do you use if you do use one? Would the proactive cleanser work well with it, or would something that lathers more be better?

[Anonymous No.6506922]

>>6506917
I've heard nothing good about Proactiv anything. It seems with anything they put out, everyone says it's way too harsh to use.

[Spooky !v4MU5hW5A2 No.6506927]

>>6506919
it does almost nothing if you just use the brush. it is not an exfoliater, it's a cleansing tool. water cannot remove oil, as water and oil do not mix. that's what soaps do, basically, is they allow the oil to be rolled into balls and then the water rinses them off.

you are supposed to remove your makeup, then either put soap on your face or on your brush and wash your face with it. rinse with cool water, pat dry, mist or blot on toner, apply moisturizer, and follow with any special products you may be using. like serums, acne spot treatments, under eye treatments, wrinkle treatments, or whatever.

[Anonymous No.6506932]

>>6506927
Your comment was very informative I'm looking forward to using this product.

[Spooky !v4MU5hW5A2 No.6506935]

>>6506932
i'm glad!

the point of the Clairsonic is to gently exfoliate, hardly counts as exfoliating, and to really deep clean the pores. the vibration really loosens up and dirt so the when you rinse it off a lot more comes off than just with regular hand washing.
but without a detergent the oil wont like- ball up with the dirt it will just push around, and since water and oil don't mix water can't really rinse off oil.

[Anonymous No.6506945]

>>6506935
I'm sold, I wish I had decided to buy this earlier as I've been hearing of it for a while, but it'd be terrible if I didn't know how to use it properly, so thank you again.

[Anonymous No.6506957]

>>6506865
I get chemical peels at my regular doctor, it's a lot cheaper and not near the waiting list, you should try asking if yours could do the same. I have bad skin myself but it always looks a lot nicer for a few weeks after a peel.

[Spooky !v4MU5hW5A2 No.6506968]

>>6506945
i hope it works out for you
<3

[Anonymous No.6506994]

You need to see a dermatologists and get on some bactrim or accutane. It will finally go away. Its also infinitely cheaper than a clarisonic as they are generics.

[Anonymous No.6506997]

>>6506865
What kind of shitty country do you live in where you have to wait a fucking year to see a derm? I live in america and I can call and see one within a week.

[Anonymous No.6507032]

>>6506945
I agree with this Anon. Thank you for all your help, Spooky!

>>6506957
I will definitely see if I can try that! It'd be a lot more convenient. Thanks!
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>>6506997
Canada. I also find the area I live in, in-particular is bad for doctors/specialists (nearly everyone moves elsewhere in Canada for better job opportunities). I know I have friends in other provinces who have no problem with getting a derm, either. I don't know why it is so shitty here.

>>6506994
Since I have no insurance accutane is actually quite expensive, especially for the extended amount of time I'll have to use it. I can one-time splurge on a clarisonic, but I can't afford accutane right now.

[Spooky !v4MU5hW5A2 No.6507052]

>>6507032
of course, if you ever have any other questions feel free to ask.

[Anonymous No.6507478]

>>6506839
Is it alright to use this if you have close to no pimples? Just to keep my skin clear, as you said there seems to be left over makeup.

[uh No.6507504]

I'm not sure if this would be a good idea to ask this (or just go to /fit/) but I've been losing a lot of weight recently. I wanted to cosplay as someone skinny, I've got about 20lbs to lose in the next couple of months.

I'm extremely worried about getting stretchmarks from losing weight.
Any tips to help minimize this from happening (I use moisturiser and a Dove body lotion in the shower, it's made my skin a lot smoother but I'm not sure if it'll be enough..), or a goal weight to lose every week?

[Anonymous No.6507614]

I have combo skin, like my jaw and tzone break out occasionally, but my nose and the spot between my eyebrows is super flakey...with this help with that?

[Anonymous No.6507641]

>>6506818
With the Clarisonic, is it alright to use cleansers other than the ones supplied for it.

[Anonymous No.6507657]

I must be a freak of nature because I got one and it never improved my skin at all. It just made it worse. I'm not talking about that period people mention where you use it for a week and then your skin gets amazing, then gets bad and then good again. I'm talking about the very next day my forehead got covered with tiny bumps and zits.

I've had it for like a year and every once in a while I'll try it but I just can't bare to give it a longer chance each time I try to use it because I don't want to look worse than I already do just for that hope that after I'll look better.

[Anonymous No.6507855]

>>6507657
That might be a purge. If your skin is OK and it gets yuck afterwards you'll notice a temporary improvement while you get some fine exfoliation, but it will also bring crap up to the surface and then the bumps. I use a daily blackhead scrub to help keep that in check.

[Spooky !v4MU5hW5A2 No.6508013]

>>6507641
absolutely. i don't like the Clairsonic cleanser, it did nothing for me.

>>6507504
you wont get stretchmarks from losing weight, you get them from gaining weight quickly. you should be worried about excess skin if you're losing over 50lbs in a short amount of time, just keep up your hydration and make sure to moisturize everyday- twice a day if you can.

>>6507614
get a really good exfoliater. EfoliKate is my favorite- but it's quite expensive. Sephora sells a mini bottle that's only $20 (the full size is like $80) but it's worth it if you only need it every few days/weeks.
i use it a couple times a month all over my face and my skin is smooth like new born skin. it's amazing.
it also is helpful for break outs and such as well.

>>6507657
it sounds to me like you're irritating your skin, when you use a clairisonic - or any brush or scrubby pad you should wash with a "limp wrist". meaning literally the only thing holding up that device or pad or whatever should be that it's leaning against your face. if you take it away from your face your wrist should just bend, totally relaxed, no pressure at all.
you should never "scrub" your face, push the brush into your face, anything like that. let it do the work 100%

[Valkyrie !jJDlWp/RKc No.6509792]

I have the clarisonic Mia. I wouldn't say it's a cure all, but it does help keep my face clear for sure. I've never had overly bad acne, but I always tend to have it. If I use this daily, I end up with practically none. Also, I personally don't like the clarisonic cleanser. You can use anything you want with it, just make sure it doesn't have beads or so on, because they can get stuck in the brush. Personally, I use mary kay.

It's also the best makeup remover i've ever used, it will get everything off.

[Anonymous No.6510389]

>>6508013
Spooky, what are your opinions of LUSH products? My skin is oily as all fuck but it's also sensitive, then my cheeks are dry. It's like a hellish battle 24/7 and whenever I actually do wear makeup (primer, powder) it just oils right the fuck up on my forehead and nose within a few hours.

My current routine is: Wash face with Burts Bees Willowbark cleanser, then BB Rosewater Toner, then lastly the Clinique dramatically different gel for moisturizer. I do this morning and night, save for adding Tarte's Maracuja Oil at night after everything. I exfoliate my face once a week.

I was hoping that maybe LUSH would be worth a try?

[HelloNurse No.6510414]

>>6508013
Will moisturizing help out sufficiently for weight loss? I know you say stretch marks come from the gain, but I have always been fat and now that I am loosing weight I worry about my skin's health even more. I haven't seen any terrible effects yet with 40lb loss but there is suprisingly only a small amount of useful info online regarding this. (Or my Google-fu sucks...)

[Anonymous No.6510423]

LOVE IT. It was worth every penny. Super smooth skin, no pimples and hardly a clogged pore even after wearing make-up all week. I use Philosophy On A Clear Day in the summer and Purity Made Simple in the winter.

>>6507657
If you are like me, then you are probably using it too much/at too high of speed or pressure/with the wrong brush. "Purging" is rubbish and any reputable dermatologist will explain that if your skin is freaking out, then something is wrong (I was under the care of one for years and years until I finished Accutane so I don't f-around with my skin).

I switched to the softest head and only use the low setting and my face calmed right down after a week or so.

My experience wasn't so bad, but this is the video that got me to try the switch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bHST22gqS4o

[Anonymous No.6510444]

>>6510414
I just watched a video about this and she explains why you don't get stretchmarks from loosing weight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GkKBkH_sHY&list=PLVIu508-yODxcymAyGX44DgnwV2A6z6dF&index=1

Teal Deer: Basically when the dermis of your skin (the actual part that is living skin cells as your epidermis, or top layer, of your skin is dead) has to stretch too quickly and breaks. It heals with a purple or white scar. You won't get these from loosing weight because your dermis won't get stretched.

What you should pay attention to is how quickly you're loosing weight and if your skin is... well too loose, What can happen with rapid weight lose is that the body looses the weight too quickly and the skin doesn't have enough time to contract with it. I can't say I've seen it with weight loss that wasn't very significant (as in people who need gastric bypass surgery because they're too fat to work out) but hydrate and stay healthy.

[Anonymous No.6510494]

>>6510444
>What can happen with rapid weight lose is that the body looses

Jesus fucking christ get your grammar together, people.

[Anonymous No.6513919]

Hey /cgl/, I decided to whip up a batch of lemon sugar scrub to use 2-3 times a week. Should I use my regular body wash along with this? As in body wash first, then scrub? Or would that be overboard for my skin?

[Anonymous No.6518520]

>>6506818
I had mild acne before i bought my Clarisonic Mia and now i have almost none. I use the acne brush because of the sensitive skin on my cheeks. It only really works if you find a face wash that works for you. The heads so need to be replaced every 3 months at $25 apiece though.

[Anonymous No.6518533]

>>6510389
Not Spooky, but I LOVE their face masks. My favorite is Catastrophe Cosmetic. My cheeks are super dry as well, and it helps moisturize and soothe them without making my oily T-spot go crazy. Some other masks can smell a little weird, but they all back up their claims. You have to keep them refrigerated and even then they only last 3 weeks. Aside from that, they're great.

[Anonymous No.6518559]

>>6510494
hahaha

i love that gif.

[Anonymous No.6518738]

I got the Aria for christmas, and I've been using it since then. I haven't noticed a huge difference in the quality of my skin quite yet, but I have noticed that it's made my skin brighter and a bit healthier looking. I have combo skin that gets pretty dehydrated in the winter, and I think the Clarisonic might actually be keeping my skin from getting dry patches and such. I've been using the sensitive brush head (I think), and I really love it. I'd recommend giving it a try!