Skin hassles? No problemo...me solvo!

Have you had skin that is constantly dry, uncomfortable and peeling?  Do you break out regularly?  Do you feel like you have MASSIVE pores?  Or do you just feel your skin could be better??

ME TOO!  

Luckily there is a little something on the market that can help with ALL these problems!  :-) This makes me so happy.  

You're probably asking, "What on earth can it be that can deal with these issues?"  It is actually called the Clarisonic Sonic Skin Cleansing System!  

The Clarisonic is just like an electric tooth-brush... but for your face. (It actually is made by the same company that invented the Sonicare toothbrush.)

 

Consisting of an electronic spinning brush, the Clarisonic Skin Cleansing System uses revolving brush bristles to uniformly exfoliate your skin. It feels good, massages your skin, and when you are done-- your face feels smoother and because of the massaging nature-- you are left with skin that is slightly glowing. (Depending on the Clarisonic model you have, there are even different brush attachments so that you can exfoliate your various body parts in addition to your face.)

Promising to remove 6x more makeup and dirt than washing your face with just your hands alone, an added benefit to using the Clarisonic face brush is that afterwards, your skincare products will work more efficiently because they can be absorbed into the skin more easily thanks to the removal of the layer of dead-skin cells. 

 

 

If you have normal skin, this is a perfectly fine product that will not cause any harm, and can be an enjoyable way to exfoliate your skin.

Those that should avoid this product, however: anyone with very dry skin, or acne prone skin.

Even though the Clarisonic works off a timer so that no facial area can be too aggressively scrubbed, the revolving bristles may still rub away too much skin for those suffering from dry, flaky skin. Uncomfortable, raw skin can result, and the Clarisonic is supposed to lessen the amount of skin care products needed-- not cause extra usage to combat the excessive drying that will occur.

You should also definitely avoid using the Clarisonic if you are suffering from any sort of Acne breakout. The revolving bristles will be too abrasive for the delicate, inflamed skin, and will interrupt the healing process--potentially causing scarring. (Can you imagine scouring the skin pictured to the left? A bloody, infected mess would be the end-result!) In addition, by disrupting active Acne with the Clarisonic, you may inadvertently make the situation worse by adding new bacteria (that is on the brush bristles) into the wound.

This is an amazing tool for exfoliating your skin (you can also get the Clarisonic Plus for the face and body).  The only thing likely to put people off is the price tag.  It costs anything between £150 to £175, which can be eye-watering.  This will not be for everyone, but is definitely something to consider to place on your christmas list.

Have you currently heard or actually have a Clarisonic System?  What do you think of it?