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Does the Clarisonic give you results?

By Stella on 02 Feb 2007

Anyone using the clarisonic brush?  Does the clarisonic deliver the results it promises?  I love my Sonicare toothbrush which is (I'm told) similar to the clarisonic.  thanks!

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Janet 3 Jul 2007
Clarisonic brushes, I heard, can carry lots of bacteria that you really don't want to rub into your face. This means, unless you have a way to sterilize, you have to change expensive heads alot. Anyone know more about this? Also, I noticed dove advertising a brush similar to the clarisonic and it was much much less expensive!
cohenpr 5 Jul 2008
LOVE my Clarisonic. After I use it, I just splash a little bit of hydrogen peroxide on the brush head and replace it on the charger. Seems to stay cleaner this way. I do rinse the brush head before using again. Hydrogen peroxide is cheap (like 99c a bottle) and does a great job. I haven't noticed having to replace the brush head any more often than they say to. I do notice that my skin is more luminous, and I'm 55. LOVE IT. Bought them for my daughters who are 17 and 29 too.
Nancy50 6 Jun 2008
I love my Clarisonic! I now keep it in the shower with me and use it down my neck and chest area. It feels like a mini facial and it's the one thing that's made a really big difference with the blackheads on my nose. It's not like I've had a terrible problem with them but I noticed them and it bugged me that I couldn't get rid of them. I remove my makeup first with either a makeup remover sheet or by washing my face with cleanser. Then, I follow up with my Clarisonic. It just helps to keep the brush cleaner. Look at it this way, unless you use a clean washcloth every time you wash your face, it's not completely clean either. I also use alcohol on the brush head every few days. If you purchase it from a store like Sephora, you'll also get regular emails every few months when it's time to change the brush heads which are about $25. They may be less on ebay. I'm just really happy with the results and each time I use mine, my skin feels like I've had a mini facial. I haven't used any exfoliating creams since I've started with the Clarisonic. My Mom has always said, "you get what you pay for" and, in my experience, I agree with her. I'm not saying that the most expensive item is always the best. Since I'm so happy with the results I've had, I see no reason to change. I also follow and write reviews on another message board for a major t.v. shopping channel (hint, hint ;) and the majority of the people there have been really happy with theirs as well. :)
cruisekaar 17 Jun 2008
I have a Clarisonic and I think it is a wonder. After one week, the lumps under my skin disappeared. I didn't 'break out', they just disappered! Although I have combination skin, my breakouts are infrequent, but too many blackheads. Clarisonic really cleans out the pores, so no more blackheads. It has a timer just like the Sonicare toothbrush, so you aren't tempted to over-scrub. I have sensitive skin and this tool doesn't seem to bother me. The 'dermabrasion' machine I bought from TV [famous soap star promoting] worked OK, but the Clarisonic is 100 Xs better. I'm now trying it [with a different brush] on my elbows and knees. I highly recommend it.
carrmensutra 18 Jun 2008
The Clarisonic has really improved my skin! My pores are noticeably smaller as a result of using it for the past 6 months. I agree with Nancy50 that you do get what you pay for in this product. Also, I was worried about spreading around bacteria, so I wash the brush every night after use with anti-bacterial soap. I haven't had any problems as a result.
Marti DeCoste, Esthetician 20 Jun 2008
As an Esthetician it is mandatory that my clients achieve excellent results with all of their skincare treatments. The Clarisonic MD helps take what I do in the medi spa to a new level. Ensuring that my clients have a wonderful home maintenance skincare program that includes daily use of the Clarisonic MD. It cleanses the skin gently but thoroughly aiding circulation, removing scaly dead skin from the surface enabling the absorbtion of important topical serums, retinols etc. Although the bristles are non porous and do not harbor bacteria i still have my clients wash the brush head gently with cleanser after each use. They love that they can take it in the shower too! I am excited about the new version of the Clarisonic MD and the extra settings. What you do need to remember is that because the Clarisonic MD does it's job so well you could experience some initial breakouts the first week of use (all the trapped debris coming to the surface). I love it on my skin and our patients cannot say enough! It's worth the price, it has a 2 year warranty and the battery will stay charged so you can travel with it! Marti DeCoste, Medical Aesthetician and Makeup Artist www.hunstadcenter.com
KS888 22 Jun 2008
I purchased the Clarisonic Brush over a year ago. I like the brush and believe it has improved my skin. I like this brush over the battery operated sponge exfoliaters I have used in the past. Maybe I got a bad brush, but my battery stopped recharging completely after about 5 months. Sometimes I barely get to use it before it quits. The battery not taking a full charge is my big complaint. I paid almost $200 for it and I'm very disappointed. I have the Sonic toothbrush and have had no problems with the charge of the toothbrush.
Marti DeCoste, Esthetician 26 Jun 2008
They have a 2 year warranty on the product, call customer service
pixels 17 May 2011
Realize this is older post, but hope you returned it and got replacement under the 2-year warranty.

I just got mine about 2 weeks ago and can't believe how well it works. Within 2 or 3 days the stubborn, little blackheads I've had on my nose for about 35 years were gone! All my face is bright and clean and soft with absolutely no irritation. I wish I had bought one years ago.

I'd read in other reviews to try using Dermalogica Daily Micro-foliant with the Clarisonic, and it is an amazing combo. That stuff is pricey but a little goes a very long way and will prob last many months.

The Clarisonic has replaced 4 other products I was using to try to exfoliate and smooth my skin. I'll save about 20 a month in products that didn't come near to the results the Clarisonic gives. (love that you can use in shower and i wash the brush head with a little Dial liquid soap every couple of days and always remove head and let it dry in a spare soap dish to avoid mold or bacteria. I read where one woman had mold growing on hers. Hmmmm. Can i just say ... ewwwwww? That can't be good for your skin.
cohenpr 5 Jul 2008
I bought one from a client in Boca (plastic surgeon and medical aesthetic center) and accidentally threw out the "free brush head" offer. I called them and they immediately replaced it for me, free. Not because they know me, because they don't. GREAT customer service! Call them about your non-working Clarisonic, i am sure they will help you.
HeatherMc 15 Oct 2008
We absolutely LOVE Clarisonic MD at our office!!! It has improved all of our skin care regimens!! Our entire office staff is hooked! You will make an investment in the beginning for the brush but it compliments any skin care line you currently use. I highly recommend this product to all of our patients.
VancouverFace 8 Mar 2011
I got one from the doctor's office. It was the Pro. It worked well for me. The trick that I was taught at the doctor's office was that you need NOT to put pressure on your face when brushing. It should be like a tickle over your face. It worked so well, I stopped going to facials.
Crimsons 23 Oct 2011
Yuck! Any idiot can tell that this thing is a bacteria farm. I'm just guessing that their salespeople go around to skin MDs and they recommend it. It's like a case of the emperor's new clothes. It's SO obvious this device is unhygenienic. I had massive acne outbreaks from the day I started using it.
Npdoll 24 Feb 2012
As a medical esthetician I can attest that if someone experienced a breakout post treatment within a day or two it is because their skin is harboring bacteria that needed to be expelled from their pores. This can occur post peel treatments as well. A pimple doesn't develop that quickly despite claims. Just rinse your brushes with hydrogen peroxide and replace as needed. This is an excellent product, but takes time and regular usage to minimize blackheads and pimples.
Jabberwocky 29 Dec 2011
I've been using the Clarisonic brush I received for Christmas to treat moderate acne. So far I feel as though my pores look much better, but I'm going through some of the "purging" stage with acne.

The skin around my mouth and chin is VERY dry and tight. Throughout the day I'll start to flake around that area. Is this normal? I'm continuing the Retin-A per my doctor's instructions, but I'm concerned that the dryness from the Clarisonic plus Retin-A will overstimulate sebum production and cause mor eacne.
Lola07 3 Jan 2012
The RetinA is drying out your skin. Make sure tonise it with a AM/PM moisturizer.
Nick Turner 15 Feb 2012

Crimson, that explains why you are so aware that it is a bacteria farm. Thanks for letting us all know.

Megan P (Community Manager) 15 Feb 2012

I got the very first Clairsonic that came out. I was so excited & used it faithfully, but it made my skin breakout worse. I thought I just needed to push through an "adjustment" phase, but after 3 months I gave up. I have done this several times, each time hoping for a different result but its always the same story. I have heard so many people rave about it though, I do think it is a great product for many, just not for all of us.

Npdoll 24 Feb 2012
Trying using sensitive brush once a day. Also people who are generally prone to breakouts like true acne should not use any type of brushing or scrubbing anyway....try salicylic acid at night in toner form. I agree, as a medical esthetician, that this might not be a one size fits all product....everyone is different. But you can still use it on your body to exfoliate!
Crimsons 15 Feb 2012

Yes, the thing is a bacteria farm and doesn't particularly do any exfoliation. I got rid of mine and the breakouts went away. It's just the emperor's new clothes and a ridiculously good marketing campaign. The device doesn't really do anything except take yesterday's germs and spread them all over your face.

Elvellon 26 May 2012
I think you may be using the product incorrectly then... or too much. I've had one for over three years now and I use it once a week. It's only a "bacteria farm" if you don't clean it properly post and pre use, just like your toothbrush. Perhaps a better review would be to explain how you were using it, with what products, and how much etc.

I use my Clarisonic on the lowest setting, with the softest brush and with the Obagi acne skin care range. No complaints here.
LlieCor 8 May 2012
I just bought my clarasonic pro two weeks ago, and i can honestly say Its done wonders in my skin =) The first moment used it i saw a huge difference because it completely cleaned my skin of all the sebum, oil and gunk that clogged up my pores and created acne. Now that its been two weeks my skin is amazingly free of major acne. =) you can still see small bumps and my acne scars but truthfully i even think the claraonic is making my scars disappear a bit. I love it! Its one of the only products in which it does everything it promises to do and more! Its pricey but i think it was worth it. You dont have to worry about the brushes harboring bacteria I was told by my dermatologist that the brush bristles are nonporous and dont harbor bacteria, just rinse it after every use and air dry. but dont put the cap on when airdrying because the cap can harbor bacteria =) If you can afford it, i think you should buy it . im really happy i did, but i really wish i bought it sooner; it wouldve saved me sooner from my those horrid acne! >C

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