Clarisonic mia and blackheads.

Jan 20, 2016

Lara C.

Hey everyone,

Its been a few months now that I have a clarisonic mia. at first I had majorrrr breakouts but then it cleared up. now its been a few weeks that I've been getting some pimples once again. just wondering.. can everyday use be too much for certain people? I havent changed anything other than coming off birth control for 2 months now and my skin is normal/dry.. I feel like my skin gets cleaner but not necessarily better... maybe only use it when I wear makeup? what do you recommend

also, I would like to know what to do about blackheads. I have them on my nose but they are sooo tiny but you can literally see all my pores its just annoying... how to get rid of them??

I also have some questions about pimple scarring... my skin stays red for months and its so hard to get rid of. any inexpensive ways to get rid of the scars? I only use a mild vitamin c serum which isnt so good lol

sorry for the rambling and long post,
any help is appreciated :)

Jan 20, 2016

Rida S.

For blackheads, use aspirin and lemon mask, lemon and salt scrub and soap and glory scrub your nose in it!

Jan 20, 2016

Sarah N.

Absolutely do not use lemon on your face!

Jan 20, 2016

Lara C.

Thanks Rida, but I would never put such a harsh thing on my face

Jan 20, 2016

Jen C.

I don't know much about the clarisonic , but if your stopping birth control that could be the cause of the break outs. The only thing I can think of to remove the black heads is to use a green clay mask. As for the scaring maybe some fresh aloe gel mixed with some vit e oil.

Jan 20, 2016

Carolyn H.

I think the birth control is a major factor- it fluctuates your hormones and definitely affects your skin when you come off it.

I use my clarisonic at night just to make sure I completely remove all my makeup

Jan 20, 2016

Bailey G.

It definitely does depend on your skin type when it comes to usage of your Clarisonic. I have used mine twice a day every day ever since I took it out of the box last March and I've never experienced any problem - I never had a purging period, my skin never got flaky, dry & irritated. I have oily skin that's pretty resilient to anything I do to it. Using it twice a day has definitely done wonders for my skin.

For someone with your skin type, I'd probably use it only a couple times a week, probably at night. And as for your blackheads on your nose? Are you sure they're blackheads? They could be sebaceous filaments. I have little dots on my nose and I thought they were blackheads and I was getting angry because "I thought Clarisonics were whizzes at getting rid of blackheads?!" And then I read this: http://www.paulaschoice.com/expert-advice/beauty-buzz/_/how-sebaceous-filaments-work#distinguish

As for your acne scars, try a dark spot treatment or maybe a more potent vitamin C serum? I have some suggestions:

- All of the Olay Regenerist Luminous line. It helps with evening out your skin tone and making your skin glow. Olay anything is A+
- Lumene anything. All of their products contain vitamin C. They have wonderful products.

Jan 21, 2016

Lara C.

Sorry everyone I've been trying to reply and it hasnt been working!

Thank you for the responses.

I do think the bc plays a major role but luckily I get to start it today!! hopefully itll make a difference. I'm also going to limit my use of the clarisonic only for days I wear makeup.

and Bailey omg!! I think you're right about the blackhead situation... they do seem to be sebeceous filaments I never knew about them before! thank you so much... at least I know what in dealing with. and I will look for the olay product you mentionned as I can't find Lumene around here!