Clarisonic : Cleansing Brush

DISINFECT THE BRUSH HEAD WITH ALCOHOL. I have only used the Clarisonic for a few days, so I can't offer a real review but I want to get the above message out there. If you have acne, the bacteria are going to grow on the brush between uses and you will end up spreading it. Dipping the brush head in 70% isopropyl alcohol between uses will prevent this. I hope this helps someone!

Let me tell you, I waited over two years before finally coughing up the money for this thing, and I am so mad at myself for waiting. I finished an 8 month course of accuntane in 2011. While my acne has NEVER come back in the severity it was before the accutane, I would get a couple of pimples a month, I had scarring from previous breakouts, and what really bothered me was that my cheeks felt like sandpaper. I had little tiny bumps along my jaw line. When I took pictures my face always looked grainy. I would get microdermabrasions when I could but at $100 a pop, I could only afford them a few times a year. For over two years I would see and read about the Clarisonic but it was really expensive and I didnt want to spend money if it wasnt going to work. I have used it now for three weeks and my face already looks and feels so much better. My jaw lines is almost completely bump free. My skin looks brighter and fresher, Like I just got a facial!I have been using it at night with Cetaphil cleanser. I take off all my makeup with a makeup wipe, then use the Clarisonic. Why did I wait SO long???? AMAZING product! The reason for the four stars is Ive only been using it for three weeks.

I've never contributed to any online forums before, but recently bought the Mia2 system for acne and thought it was worth a shout out. I'm only a week in, and that initial purge stage has definitely started, but despite this I've already received the first compliment on my skin EVER. A friend said that I looked fresh and absolutely glowing, and asked what I was using on my face! A little background: I've had moderate to severe acne my whole life, and have tried just about everything under the sun. I recently started to make major changes to my diet (as an already active and healthy person), realizing that the band aid solutions available through prescriptions and over the counter medications that we pile on our skin day in and day out are probably made to keep us buying these products. I had a bit of a wake up call when my fiance pointed out that the products I was putting on my skin would literally bleach bedding and clothes, asking why would I put that on my face! Touché. I've since stopped using any acne related products - not even spot treatments - to see what would happen. As a person who could stand in front of a mirror obsessing over my face for hours, and has probably spent thousands on acne products, this was huge. Before I wouldn't even stay over night somewhere without these products. To my surprise, nothing changed. No changes in breakout severity or consistency. I do still use a moisturizer (Impruv) which is designed for dry, sensitive skin. Stay away from those big name brands, they really don't help. Combined with my new diet, my skin actually started improving for the better with less cystic acne. I bought the Mia2 system to address all those little bumps under my skin and get rid of acne once and for all. The breakouts from this purging phase go away within a day, and are less irritated and easily covered by makeup. My skin is refreshed and glowing with use twice daily, rotating from the device's cleanser and Cerave hydrating cleanser. I'm looking forward to seeing the results in a few months! Definitely buy this, but consider a lifestyle/diet change along with it. If you're willing to invest in products, you should start from the inside out. The device will get rid of previous issues, but it can't digest that pizza you ate last night for you.

Good product, very expensive. I'm not totally blown away by it's performance, as of yet.

After the first time I used the Clarisonic Brush and applied my toner, my skin stung but my face didn't look like it, but it sure did feel like it after a couple of uses. Your skin has to get use to the Clarisonic. But after a week I noticed my skin is more balanced (because I have combination skin), a lot of the blackheads are gone, and most of my pores are smaller. My skin feels nice and smooth:), I suggest the Clarisonic Brush to anyone who can afford it and is trying to control their blackheads and/or acne.

The Clarisonic caused some irritation at first that led to a fairly bad breakout. However, after the first week of use, the breakout cleared up and my skin does feel much smoother than before I used the Clarisonic. I have an extremely grimy job that gets all kinds of dirt and microbes all over me, including my face. I suspected that a simple wash with my bare hands and Cetaphil was not really doing the trick in keeping my pores clear. After using the Clarisonic, the amount of inflammatory lesions I had decreased by around 50%. It hasn't made me perfectly clear, but it seems to have helped. (I also started taking niacin around the same time -- this may be contributing as well.) Other than that first breakout, it's been great. I use it with Cetaphil facial cleanser once per day on the medium setting, one minute for my face and around 45 seconds for my neck. Even if it doesn't entirely clear my skin, that nice, smooth texture I get from using it feels so great. I love it!

I have the smaller "Mia" version. I love this. I received it as a gift and it has made such a wonderful difference in my skin's clarity, tone, and texture. I did experience an initial "purge" stage for the first few weeks, as it was making clogged pores and impurities surface, but I've been using this over a month now, and I am now completely clear and flake-free.

I've done it all, including Accutane (twice). This is the first thing I've done - besides getting facials - that shrinks pores and blackheads. The only difference is, they don't come back 3 days later, like they do after a facial. $200 is a small price to pay for what amounts to a daily facial. I've been using it for over 2 months, and my skin just keeps getting better. No major breakouts, smaller, clearer pores, better texture - what's not to like? One word of advice - avoid the cleanser which ships with the product. It's full of Nonoxynol-9, which could grow whiteheads on a stone. I use a very mildly abrasive glycolic cleanser with the brush, which goes against the manufacturer's recommendations (I press very gently).

i have been using the clarisonic for close to a year on and off. I notice when i use it my skin has a glow to it and is much smoother it also helps fade some red marks i guess from exfoilation and increased product absorbtion. I still have some blackheads and those tiny clogged pore bumps but nowhere near before.

I have always suffered from acne and dry skin patches around my cheeks and chin. The 1st 1-2 months I used the clarisonic I continued to breakout, I think this was because everything deep down was being brought to the surface. I have now used the clarisonic for 4months and my skin looks GREAT! No dryness,breakouts every now and again thank you hormones:) It also depends on your cleanser I use Effaclar gel along with Clinique lotion and bareminerals makeup. Careful with all the acne cleansers sometimes it can be too much for your skin and cause you to breakout even more.