Clarisonic skin breakouts?!

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May 10, 2013

Renee G.

I've been using my Clarisonic since January and my skin has never been WORSE! What is going on? What exact routine should I be doing with it? Once a day? Twice? Cleanser? Toner? I'm a bridesmaid in a friends wedding in 5 weeks so this has to stop!

May 10, 2013

Natalie T.

We are in the same boat! I've been using mine since Christmas/New Years also and I started with good skin and now my skin is mediocre to poor (compared to what it used to be)! I don't really break out... okay right now I have a pimple, but that's kinda rare... but my skin tone is uneven and red. I played around with the routine a lot and just stuck with the one that didn't make my skin any worse. I tried multiple brush heads (that was expensive!), different cleansers, different times of day I used it and the amount I was using it. At first I was using it 1-2 times a day and that seemed to be too much, now I use it every0 other day and it seems to be the best so far. I tried different things for about 2 week at a time as a trial. I am kinda getting sick of the Clarisonic since its no miracle product for me... and I started with good skin, I wasn't asking for a lot from it!
I really want to love it since it was so expensive and it seems to work for 99% of the people out there, but I think I'm about to ditch mine =(
And sorry I can't be much of a help since I'm experiencing similar problems, but I really just suggest switching up the brush head and using it less perhaps (most people complained about their Clarisonic when they used it too much, using it less fixed a lot of peoples issues from what I've read).
Good luck!

May 10, 2013

Richard Ray I.

The brush head might be a little stiff for you and its irritating your skin. try the sensitive skin brush head and don't scrub, just place on the skin and gently work in circles. most just use it once a day, but start of every other night or something!

May 10, 2013

Karla N.

Same here. I hardly ever get pimples but since I started using it I ll get one here n there so I just use about twice a week n that's helped.

May 10, 2013

Stefanie M.

The sensitive brush head is a must. Make sure you have it on the lowest speed (if that's an option for you) and only use it every few days. I got mine in March and it has done amazing things for my skin. I use it with Philosophy's Purity cleanser.

May 11, 2013

Ezote M.

Hi Renee

If you are still breaking out, you may need to switch to the sensitive brush head. I have been using my Clarisonic for almost 3 years as I have acne and it has made a difference in my life. I purged like crazy and I thought I was losing my mind. Suddenly the breakouts stopped. Every once in a while I would not use it but like clock work I would get a pimple in a weird place on my face ie eyebrow. Hang tight kid and change your brush head. Wash it after every use acne love bacteria. Oh... and if you wear makeup make sure you do at least 2 hand face washes before using your Clarisonic- trust me it helps a lot.

Good Luck

EZOTE