Clarisonic for acne and aging
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free skin care · Mon Mar 20, 2017 8:41 am

I was thinking about purchasing a Clarisonic facial cleanser for my daughter since her acne has worsened (lost of pustules, but not cysts; somewhat sensitive skin).

Has anyone had any success? If so, which device, brush head and cleanser combination do you use?

I also thought I could try it using a different brush head for anti-aging. Same questions for that use, also.

free skin care · Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:32 pm

I have the newer smart profile one and it has made a difference on a deeper cleaning of my pores. It took several months but they are almost invisible now. I had very congested pores and acne as a teenager and well into my early 40's. I think it will really make a difference in your daughter's skin. You can search for anti-acne cleansers. Hormones and diet are also factors for acne.

free skin care · Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:07 am

Thanks for your reply!

I'm just getting into this, so... you can use any liquid cleanser you want? Would CeraVe SA be okay, or would just plain CeraVe be better? Could an oil or serum be used instead of a typical cleanser?

Yo don't mention any anti-aging benefits, so I'm assuming you found no difference in stuff like skin firmness, crepiness, etc.? Do you think it helps with penetration of active ingredients in the cleanser at all?

Again, thanks for your response. This place seems to have become moribund; it's a shame.

free skin care · Wed Mar 22, 2017 8:50 am

I would actually advise against the Clarisonic for your daughter. Firstly it is quite costly, and if she is like any teenager (don’t know her age but guessing) it will be used at first a few times and then neglected. Instead with acne, one of the things that I have found to be really good and both my sons I had to nag consistently and then they did it and their acne cleared up big time was The Oil Cleansing method. I used to make it for them, and I stuck with the original 50% mix of castor oil and olive oil and like me they have dry skins so they used to find the oil use of benefit. Plus they sometimes did it prior to shaving and commented that they felt they got less snags or cuts from their razors.

For me the oil seemed to help their skins and acne clear up faster, probably because the il helped to remove trapped oil from their pores. They weren’t oily skinned but they did used to do things like rugby and sweat a great deal, but were always clean. However the oil made a big difference for them and its much cheaper in coparison.

I have a clarisonic that I have purchased for me. Now I didn’t see much in antiaging benefits other than it cleaning the skin, and to be honest you have to use a lot of water to get the real cleansing benefits for the waves to be able to penetrate and remove the dirt, but I also found that an Olay Brush gave me better results and was only £20 in comparison to the £150 I spent. Plus I liked that the Olay brush actually moved, so my skin showed me areas that I had worked and areas that I neglected too. If your daughter has sensitive skin, then the clarisonic may be too aggressive for her.

cd33 wrote:

I was thinking about purchasing a Clarisonic facial cleanser for my daughter since her acne has worsened (lost of pustules, but not cysts; somewhat sensitive skin).

Has anyone had any success? If so, which device, brush head and cleanser combination do you use?

I also thought I could try it using a different brush head for anti-aging. Same questions for that use, also.

You have to use water with the clarisonic, and one of the big things that many of the proponets of it suggest is wetting the skin throughout its use, as it works on sonic vibrations, so it needs the water to be able to work better. Same with the toothbrush. You can use cleansers, but you may not find oil cleansers to work that great, as they don’t readily mix with water that well.

Now you wouldn’t want to use a serum with it, because its going to waste product, money and efforts. The purpose of it is to cleanse the skin thoroughly so when you do use the serums etc they can be used more powerfully as a result of being used on clean skin.

If you used products after using the clarisonic, then they would be used more effectively – because they will not be having to work through clogged pores but that’s it really.

cd33 wrote:

Thanks for your reply!

I'm just getting into this, so... you can use any liquid cleanser you want? Would CeraVe SA be okay, or would just plain CeraVe be better? Could an oil or serum be used instead of a typical cleanser?

Yo don't mention any anti-aging benefits, so I'm assuming you found no difference in stuff like skin firmness, crepiness, etc.? Do you think it helps with penetration of active ingredients in the cleanser at all?

Again, thanks for your response. This place seems to have become moribund; it's a shame.

I think a lot of forums seem to be half of what they used to be in posters and visitors now which is a shame.

free skin care · Wed Mar 22, 2017 10:23 am

Thanks for your input.

Castor oil is interesting. I apply it to my scalp once a week or so for hair loss. I've also used it on my lash line; it seems to work just as well as Latisse (based on reports from Latisse users). It has the same mechanism of action* (and it might be the same effect on prostaglandins that helps with acne). Latisse has side effects, though - subcutaneous fat loss and skin darkening. So I tend to avoid applying castor oil to my face.

It's a moot point, I don't think I could get her to do the oil cleanse thing anyway. She won't do clay / mud masks regularly and those feel good. She might do the Clarisonic since it would get rid of her blackheads and maybe take less time than a mask... but you're probably right about that also. However, we could share the unit and use different brush heads.

I make my vitamin C serum (vitamin C, glycerine, propylene glycol, distilled water); I think it costs less than a dollar for 50 mL.

*For more on this see:
http://swisstemples.com/the-prostaglandin-protocol/

free skin care · Thu Mar 23, 2017 2:30 pm

cd33 wrote:

Thanks for your reply!

I'm just getting into this, so... you can use any liquid cleanser you want? Would CeraVe SA be okay, or would just plain CeraVe be better? Could an oil or serum be used instead of a typical cleanser?

Yo don't mention any anti-aging benefits, so I'm assuming you found no difference in stuff like skin firmness, crepiness, etc.? Do you think it helps with penetration of active ingredients in the cleanser at all?

Again, thanks for your response. This place seems to have become moribund; it's a shame.

I use a variety of cleansers that are in my cabinet, anything works really. I look young for my age so I have never had crepiness or loose skin before or now so I can't comment on that.

free skin care · Thu Mar 23, 2017 11:49 pm

I love my clarsonic for anti aging. I think it is the vibration, rotation of the brush, and exfoliation of the skin..all in one that makes it so great. I was told that using the clarsonic helps your topical anti aging serums absorb better.

Whatever the case, I just know that I love it and post here about it all the time.

As for acne and any skin condition. I'd think it would help. I've heard great things about the oil cleansing method, you can search on this forum and it is discussed. Retin A also helps greatly with acne and anti aging.

Yet, dealing with a teenager is so hard..because all of these methods take time to work. And the worst part is the skin condition gets worse as the skin purges and turns over and many people think it is making their acne worse. You have to be willing to go through that bad period of time to come out the other side with great looking skin. it is hard. good luck.

free skin care · Mon Apr 03, 2017 2:29 pm

I don't have acne but have used the Clarisonic for years and tried many brush heads. I would guess that you don't want to spread the bacteria from active acne deeper into the skin and spread it to the non-acneic areas and would be concerned this is what you would be doing with the Clarisonic.

I would suggest trying some stronger BHA products and tretinoin (depending on her age).

free skin care · Mon Apr 03, 2017 9:56 pm

The clarisonic has been very useful for both my teens who have mild/moderate comedonal acne. I can really tell the difference when my son has been using it often as different to when he slacks off with it. In general, they are keen and happy to use it. Definitely a worthwhile investment. I have always managed to pick mine up off ebay quite cheaply.

Wed Jun 07, 2017 1:38 pm

I have struggled with acne for DECADES.

After trying EVERYTHING & being so fed up with it I decided to buy a clarisonic. It took me a while to get the acne resolved, but it has mostly resolved.

A few things I've learned:

*I HAVE to use the acne brush head. If I switch to any other brush head my acne will flare up badly.

*You have to experiment to find what face wash works best for your skin with the clarisonic. I'm pretty sure this varies from person to person, so I won't bother saying what to use, just know that you may need to experiment.

*I still struggle with exfoliating. And not exfoliating does cause clogged pores & more acne. I have tried so many things to help with exfoliation (it's an issue for my whole body, not just my face) & the best things I have found are dry brushing & dermarolling.

That's all I can think of, I hope that helps.

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