Original Clairsonic system, or the Olay Pro-X version?

[SarahNull]

Originally Posted by reesesilverstar /img/forum/go_quote.gif

Well I for one want nothing to do with either! Face brushing was the single worse thing I ever did to my face and I'm still dealing with scarring from breakouts. I can't even do face scrubs now, so I'm good with my chemicals. They've never failed me so far.

The Clarisonic is different from any other device of the sort. I truly recommend it girl. The brushes are amazing and work great. I have endured the same problem with an array of products that are similar, but I was so incredibly impressed with how Clarisonic is gentle. Also, when you used correctly, it definitely doesn't make the face worse. On that note, have you tried a facial sauna/steamer?

 

[SarahNull]

Originally Posted by divadoll /img/forum/go_quote.gif

I think spinning brushes on your face only invites over exfoliation.  This cause micro  tears on your skin which leads to infection and scarring.  I totally got small scars from using one of these spinning facial brushes.  Stay away or be very cautious anyways.

This can definitely occur, especially in harsh brushes. The Clarisonic provides gentle brushes, hence why it is an amazing device.

 

[divadoll]

No matter how soft the brushes may be, this can happen with a Clarisonic as well.  My skin is very sensitive and it doesn't take much to take too many layers off and for it to scar my skin. 

 

[deedeeannette]

The clarisonic has a very delicate replacement brush head that is made specially for people with very sensitive skin. I have had the Clarisonic Mia in white for about a year now and I use the sensitive brush head. I almost bought the delicate one though, but it's was too soft for me. 

I have my own personal review page of it if you want to check it out:

http://www.squidoo.com/i-love-clarisonic-mia

 

[satojoko]

I got sucked into the hype of the Clarisonic, like an idiot. Should have followed my gut. What I ended up with was a nightmare of cystic acne, scars, and more, within a week and a half of using it. The only reason I didn't wind up with permanent scarring is because I make my own healing herbal skin care treatments and was able to repair the damage done. That being said, it took months for my skin to return to normal, and months to fade the very dark scars I wound up with. I wanted to burn that thing. I have heard people claim it's the greatest, or ridiculous things like the reason for breakouts like this after using the product is that the skin is 'purging'. Total crock. The Clarisonic strips the skin, which is why many people wind up having severe breakouts from it. I'm not the only one it has happened to. Keep in mind that I have been using glycolic acid, lactic acid and salicylic acid products - cleansers, moisturizers, masks & started peels later on - for 22 years now. Since I was 21 years old. I have also been manually exfoliating my skin since I was 13 - for 30 years. So my skin is very much accustomed to exfoliation, on a daily basis. I can't go without daily exfoliating, otherwise my skin feels incredibly dirty with dead skin build up. But the Clarisonic is something that I swear women will later see is the cause of the premature aging and damage of their skin. By the time they figure that out, the damage will be done and it'll be far too late. I would never recommend the Clarisonic to anybody for any reason.