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Fri May 05, 2006 5:06 am  |
Anyone ever tried this?
I have done it twice now and really like the results.
I don't "scrub". I just lightly press in circular motions.
My skin feels very smooth and clear afterwards. Although if I had a break out not sure if I would try this...?! |
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Fri May 05, 2006 6:05 am |
| So are you are using a "regular" electric toothbrush on your face???? Seems like this is the same idea some toothbrush maker had and is calling it the Clarisonic (maybe spelled wrong) |
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Fri May 05, 2006 2:41 pm |
Yes! 
I just got an urge one day. |
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Fri May 05, 2006 2:59 pm |
Wow, Lucinda...I would have never thought of this, but now I'm intrigued (especially since I've been wanting a Clarisonic and it's not cheap)! What brand of electric toothbrush do you use, and do you use it with some sort of liquid cleanser? Details, please!
Mary  |
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Fri May 05, 2006 4:40 pm |
| That sounds like a great idea!! I'm going to try it!~ |
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Fri May 05, 2006 4:55 pm |
| Did you use a new brush head? Doesn't it hurt? |
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Fri May 05, 2006 7:16 pm |
I use the "Oral B" brand. I'm sure any brand would be fine though!
I didn't use it with a cleanser. I used it after I cleanser. I'm sure you could use it with your cleanser as well though.
Does not hurt at all! Although I have to confess... I did use a tooth brush head that I had been using on my teeth, so it wasn't as hard as new bristles would be.
Now I just swap the heads of the tooth brush when going from teeth to face.
I think putting a mask on after gives the best results, because you skin is so exfoliated and pores are clean... (i think...)... |
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Fri May 05, 2006 7:23 pm |
Lucinda,
Are you getting better results with the toothbrush compared to regular facial scrubs? |
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Fri May 05, 2006 9:14 pm |
 .. Well usually I use exfoliating masks rather than scrubs. Not really a fan of harsh scrubs. Sometimes I will use a scrub with AHA's or something gentle... But I definitely think that my skin is liking the tooth brush better.
I have never had microdermabrasion, but to me it feels like what I would imagine that would feel like. That is just my opinion. |
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Fri May 05, 2006 9:54 pm |
| I'm going to try my electric tooth brush and Clarisonic brush tonight to see which side of my face feels better!!! But the tooth brush is so small compares to Clarisonic brush. |
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Sat May 06, 2006 8:31 am |
| Once in a while, I use my electric toothbrush on my lips to take away the dead skin.. Afterward, my lips are no longer chapped, but very nice and smooth! |
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Sat May 06, 2006 8:39 am |
| Have to try it. Thanks |
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Sat May 06, 2006 8:53 am |
| I want to try it as i also have an electric toothbrush. But I would like to know what is the mechanism behind. Can any one used before tell me? |
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Sat May 06, 2006 5:50 pm |
AH! I used to do this! I used my regular toothbrush with a different brush head.. one specifically for my face! I just decided to try it one day and liked it... I use a micro fiber cloth these days, haven't taken the toothbrush to my face in awhile.. I may do it again to mix things up since I've forgotten all about it!  |
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Sat May 06, 2006 5:52 pm |
| MACrisis wrote: |
| I'm going to try my electric tooth brush and Clarisonic brush tonight to see which side of my face feels better!!! But the tooth brush is so small compares to Clarisonic brush. |
MACrisis, what's the results? I've been hearing about this clarisonic brush...the toothbrush just as good? |
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Sun May 07, 2006 12:11 am |
| I tried it on Friday night. All of my electrical tooth brushes (3) did not work. I have not use them for at least 2 years. I used a cheapie one, operatored by battery. The bristls are harder than Clarisonic, and much smaller. I did not feel as safe as Clarisonic when using E. tooth brush. The result was, my face did feel almost the same using E. tooth brush or Clarisonic but I don't know if E.tooth brush cleans pores as good as Clarisonic. |
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Sun May 07, 2006 6:06 am |
Everyone check out this site
http://www.acne.org/messageboard/index.php?showtopic=55414
They talk about exfoliating with a electric toothbrush or brush well a girl posts pictures but they're mostly talking about some cream but i know i read a thread on that site about using a toothbrush
I'm yet to try it |
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Sun May 07, 2006 11:07 am |
This sounds intriguing and worth a try, but Lucinda do you use the toothbrush on dry skin?
Anya |
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Sun May 07, 2006 4:28 pm |
| ^^ umm... yeah... i do use it on my dryish areas. i think that it helps my moisturzing mask which i put on after to work better. |
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Tue May 09, 2006 2:58 am |
I think you're all off your heads  |
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Wed May 10, 2006 11:02 am |
actually, i do this too. i really wanted to buy the clarisonic and only did this as a cheaper alternative. but it has been working wonders
i used to do it with the cleanser but i think it works better (not sure though) when you do it when your skin is wet, but before or after you've used ur cleanser. |
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Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:26 pm |
| I thought about this too. I would love to get a Clarisonic but $195 is way too much. I did find a cheaper sonic cleaner called Pretika but the brush doesn't spin. So I guess I'm going to stick with my Buf Puf at least for now. |
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Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:44 pm |
| My cosmetologist told me that using the brushes on face may be enlarge the pores in a long run. Do you find this problem? |
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Sun Mar 30, 2008 9:56 pm |
| A "baby" hairbrush works perfectly! |
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Mon Mar 31, 2008 4:38 am |
I used to have a horizontal line on my head, from constantly raising my brows, and years ago, I tried an electric toothbrush. It wasn't one of those sonic ones mind you, it was just a standard electric one and I used it on the area where the line was. It would go very red (probably because of the increased circulation and friction) and I think that in tangent with facial exercises and massage helped the line to vacate - as I no longer have it now.
I am a little weary though of using those sonic brushes - as the sonic waves are meant to be very penetrating and I would worry that it might effect the skull but if your having good results with it then go for it! |
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