Clarisonic questions (newbie)
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Thu Feb 11, 2010 2:26 pm

Hey all,

I've received my Clarisonic brush and will be using it for the first time tonight.

I have oily-ish skin with large pores on my cheeks and nose, and often (always) get clogged pores and blackheads on my nose.

In my case, would you recommend using it once or twice a day?

Also, is it safe to use the Clarisonic in the under-eye area? Is anyone else doing this and experiencing benefits?

Thanks,

Jamie

free skin care · Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:44 pm

hi jamie,
if this is your first time using the clarisonic, i would recommend using it once a day and carefully monitor your skin after each use. those with sensitive skin/prone to acne/thin skin may experience negative effects, till your skin get used to it.
this does wonders for your clogged pores/blackheads, and beautiful job on refining the skin.

i have used it on my eyes... lids and under eye, on occasion when i need it (just to give the flakies a shake). i DON't think this is recommended on the manual though.

have fun with your new gadget! Very Happy

free skin care · Thu Feb 11, 2010 4:45 pm

and...

welcome to EDS! wave

you're gonna love it here!

free skin care · Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:14 pm

Jamie, I agree with llina. Start with once a day and go from there. I now use mine twice a day, and I love it. It has really minimized my pores and made my complexion better. I think you'll love it. Oh, and I haven't tried it on my eyes yet.

free skin care · Thu Feb 11, 2010 7:17 pm

breezy42 wrote:

Jamie, I agree with llina. Start with once a day and go from there. I now use mine twice a day, and I love it. It has really minimized my pores and made my complexion better. I think you'll love it. Oh, and I haven't tried it on my eyes yet.

yay clarisonic! do you use it on your body too?

i only use the gentle mia or classic with a sensitive brush on my eye... and only once in awhile when my lids are getting flaky from winter.

just a note: i'm not recommending this to anyone. this is something that i do. and i do it cuz i'm a little crazy! Neutral

free skin care · Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:46 am

jamie74 wrote:

Hey all,

I've received my Clarisonic brush and will be using it for the first time tonight.

I have oily-ish skin with large pores on my cheeks and nose, and often (always) get clogged pores and blackheads on my nose.

In my case, would you recommend using it once or twice a day?

Also, is it safe to use the Clarisonic in the under-eye area? Is anyone else doing this and experiencing benefits?

I had the same problem and Clarisonic did help. I use it twice a day on three minute program with Cetaphil. It took a long time, but it really worked on my nose!

Thanks,

Jamie

free skin care · Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:46 am

jamie74 wrote:

Hey all,

I've received my Clarisonic brush and will be using it for the first time tonight.

I have oily-ish skin with large pores on my cheeks and nose, and often (always) get clogged pores and blackheads on my nose.

In my case, would you recommend using it once or twice a day?

Also, is it safe to use the Clarisonic in the under-eye area? Is anyone else doing this and experiencing benefits?

I had the same problem and Clarisonic did help. I use it twice a day on three minute program with Cetaphil. It took a long time, but it really worked on my nose!

Thanks,

Jamie

free skin care · Sun Feb 14, 2010 9:47 am

Oops! Something went wrong there. I use it twice a day on the three minute program with Cetaphil. It took a long time, but my nose did clear up.

Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:47 pm

llina wrote:

hi jamie,
if this is your first time using the clarisonic, i would recommend using it once a day and carefully monitor your skin after each use. those with sensitive skin/prone to acne/thin skin may experience negative effects, till your skin get used to it.
this does wonders for your clogged pores/blackheads, and beautiful job on refining the skin.

i have used it on my eyes... lids and under eye, on occasion when i need it (just to give the flakies a shake). i DON't think this is recommended on the manual though.

have fun with your new gadget! Very Happy

I have oily skin like you and recently started using my Clarisonic Pro about 2 weeks ago.

I use it twice a day on the high setting and I have not experienced any irritation or problems. My skin is smooth and the texture is improving each day!

You will love your Clarisonic!

Sun Feb 14, 2010 1:55 pm

Hey all,

Thanks so much for your replies.

I've used it for 3 mornings so far and it seems to work wonders on my cheeks, but it doesn't seem to clear the blackheads on my nose - does this just take longer?

I'm just using the sensitve brush - should I be using something a little more heavy-duty?

Thanks!

Jamie

free skin care · Sun Feb 14, 2010 3:47 pm

jamie74 wrote:

Hey all,

Thanks so much for your replies.

I've used it for 3 mornings so far and it seems to work wonders on my cheeks, but it doesn't seem to clear the blackheads on my nose - does this just take longer?

I'm just using the sensitve brush - should I be using something a little more heavy-duty?

Thanks!

Jamie

it will eventually get at the blackheads on your nose too. just be patient.

also if you're interested in OCM you can read up on that too.

free skin care · Sun Feb 14, 2010 4:18 pm

this is the OCM=oil cleansing method.
many members are having great success with it.
http://www.essentialdayspa.com/forum/viewthread.php?tid=7077

free skin care · Tue Feb 16, 2010 11:43 am

i really need to remember to slow down at the beginning, the problem with me is I always get too excited at first and just cannot stop using things....

free skin care · Tue Feb 16, 2010 1:32 pm

join the club hellen.
don't feel bad... i get so excited i get into accidents. Laughing

free skin care · Wed Mar 17, 2010 9:24 am

oh,i am interesting in the Clarisonic,
my friends said it is good for skin.but i wonder
how it work on skin?

jamie74 wrote:

Hey all,

I've received my Clarisonic brush and will be using it for the first time tonight.

I have oily-ish skin with large pores on my cheeks and nose, and often (always) get clogged pores and blackheads on my nose.

In my case, would you recommend using it once or twice a day?

Also, is it safe to use the Clarisonic in the under-eye area? Is anyone else doing this and experiencing benefits?

Thanks,

Jamie

free skin care · Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:33 pm

I am ready to order the Mia. Where is the cheapest place to order and would I still get all the extras offered on the Clairsonic website?

http://www.clarisonic.com/shop/sonic_skin_cleansing_systems/sonic_skin_cleansing_system_mia/index.php?gclid=CKz6kZK_nKcCFRRqgwodSn3mdA

free skin care · Tue Feb 22, 2011 12:52 pm

Hey, I think I just found the cheapest place. This week it's 25% off with free shipping and only $112.49 for the kit!

http://www.aspenleafspa.com/product.php?id=17

free skin care · Tue Feb 22, 2011 3:26 pm

SoftSkin wrote:

Hey, I think I just found the cheapest place. This week it's 25% off with free shipping and only $112.49 for the kit!

Does anyone know how legitimate this site is? I'd like to order one too!

free skin care · Wed Feb 23, 2011 3:59 pm

I use mine once a day, really notice it when I skip a few days.

free skin care · Sat Feb 26, 2011 6:03 pm

oasisjc wrote:

SoftSkin wrote:

Hey, I think I just found the cheapest place. This week it's 25% off with free shipping and only $112.49 for the kit!

Does anyone know how legitimate this site is? I'd like to order one too!

I've purchased from them, and they're listed as an authorized Clarisonic dealer, so you should be fine.

I just got a Clarisonic a week or so ago and it's amazing what a difference it makes. I usually have normal skin, but this winter it's been insanely dry and I finally broke down and forked over the cash for one. I've had their toothbrush for years.

free skin care · Fri Mar 04, 2011 11:51 pm

I just got mine today and can't wait to use it.

free skin care · Sat Mar 05, 2011 12:14 am

oasisjc wrote:

SoftSkin wrote:

Hey, I think I just found the cheapest place. This week it's 25% off with free shipping and only $112.49 for the kit!

Does anyone know how legitimate this site is? I'd like to order one too!

I actually found another site too..
It's skincarerx.com and you can use the coupon code skin20 for a 20% discount. I just got mine today and I'm anxiously waiting for it to charge for the first 24 hours!

free skin care · Sat Mar 05, 2011 10:03 pm

I used the Mia this morning and this evening with ProX scrubbing cleanser. Reading the instructions it sounds like I shouldn't be using a scrub. Will it clog the machine? I don't see how if it is sealed watertight.

With just two uses so far, I'm loving the smoothness of my skin and the blackheads seem to be going away. I just did a dermaroll tonight so probably won't use it at all for the next five days.

free skin care · Tue Mar 08, 2011 10:12 am

You should definitely not be using the Clarisonic with any physical exfoliants. And yes, it will potentally clog your clarisonic, despite being sealed because if you take off the brush, you'll notice a rotator that needs to spin properly. Having physical beads in there could very well damage it. As well, you really don't need to use the Clarisonic for applying your exfoliant. You should use something more gentle like your hands especially if you're using a physical exfoliant

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