Beauty

[12andcounting]

I pulled the trigger and purchased the last Clarisonic TSV.  I guess I received it around June 25th, so I've only been using it a couple of weeks.  I have heard over and over again that this device helps reduce pores.  My question is this.  How long does it take for this to happen?  So far, I haven't seen any results in this area.  Maybe I'm being impatient, but I didn't want to keep it if I should be seeing results already.

Thanks in advance for any help with this.

[wagirl]

I am 64 and have been using my Mia for prob 6 years now---it cleans your skin by removing the gunk that make your pores big, thus reducing the size of your pores. You need a product that is topical, I think, like a mask especially for reducing the size of  pores that you use regularly. I'm sure if you ask, you will get lots of recs for a mask. Lots of people think that the clarisonic is an exfoliator--it is not! It cleans the skin. I love mine and have very nice skin thanks to it. 

[Shanus]

The Clarisonic does throughly clean skin after makeup is removed or if a no makeup day, just cleansed. It does exfoliate depending on which brush you use. 

To reduce pores, I suggest PTR Peel Pads or a Retinol product, preferably rx strength Retin A and/or a facial scrub (any drugstore brand’s OK). 

Be careful. Do not use all above products and Clarisonic. Overkill and irritation. I rotate nights between the products...sometimes use none if skin seems red or dry. Listen to what your face tells you.

[12andcounting]

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@Shanus wrote:

The Clarisonic does throughly clean skin after makeup is removed or if a no makeup day, just cleansed. It does exfoliate depending on which brush you use. 

To reduce pores, I suggest PTR Peel Pads or a Retinol product, preferably rx strength Retin A and/or a facial scrub (any drugstore brand’s OK). 

Be careful. Do not use all above products and Clarisonic. Overkill and irritation. I rotate nights between the products...sometimes use none if skin seems red or dry. Listen to what your face tells you.

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@Shanus

Are you saying you remove your makeup first  and then also use the Clarisonic? I thought the Clarisonic was used to remove makeup.

[Shanus]

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@12andcounting wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

The Clarisonic does throughly clean skin after makeup is removed or if a no makeup day, just cleansed. It does exfoliate depending on which brush you use. 

To reduce pores, I suggest PTR Peel Pads or a Retinol product, preferably rx strength Retin A and/or a facial scrub (any drugstore brand’s OK). 

Be careful. Do not use all above products and Clarisonic. Overkill and irritation. I rotate nights between the products...sometimes use none if skin seems red or dry. Listen to what your face tells you.

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@Shanus

Are you saying you remove your makeup first  and then also use the Clarisonic? I thought the Clarisonic was used to remove makeup.

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@12andcounting  They do the demos that way, but what’s the point of grinding makeup into your pores. Always remove makeup first & then use Clarisonic w/ a bit more cleanser. It’ll save you $ on brushes, too...not getting them fithly w/ makeup.

[millieshops]

@12andcountingI have used my Clarisonic pretty much the way @Shanusdoes.  I get rid of the worst of the "dirt" before I cleanse deeper with the Clarisonic.  I stopped counting the years. but I know one of my Clarisonics is old - it's a Plus rather than a Mia and I haven't seen those forever it seems.

For pore reduction, I currently favor Philosophy's Purity made simple pore extractor.  I use it on my t-zone mostly.  I'm 75+ now and large pores just get larger as we age, but I'm still getting compliments on my skin.  In some ways I think mine is better now than when I was young; in some age has it way, of course.

I do think like any other beauty regimen, 2 or 3 weeks isn't going to make a huge change.  I know it's hard to be patient, but all of a sudden I do believe with continued use, the Clarisonic can make a difference.  I know the mornings after I've used mine (about 4 or 5 nights a week for me), my skin always feels smoother when I rinse it and my serums do work better.

[drizzellla]

To be honest I have no idea when I noticed how much my pores were reduced. 

I bought my first Mia about 5 years ago. And I bought another one about 2 years ago. Because I never wanted to be without one. I notice a big difference in my skin if I don't use the Clarisonic. They are both going strong. Well worth the investment.

[Eileen in Virginia]

I think I must have the same Clarisonic that @millieshops has. It’s one of the first ones QVC sold and predates the Mia. I always remove my makeup with Philosophy’s Purity Made Simple without the Clarisonic. I use my Clarisonic in the morning with Philosophy’s Exfoliating Lotion. I’ve followed this routine for years and my skin’s pretty clear for a 64 year old gal. I don’t have a very complicated beauty regimen, but I can’t imagine going without my Clarisonic. I also bought the recent TSV as a backup.

[winamac1]

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@12andcounting wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

The Clarisonic does throughly clean skin after makeup is removed or if a no makeup day, just cleansed. It does exfoliate depending on which brush you use. 

To reduce pores, I suggest PTR Peel Pads or a Retinol product, preferably rx strength Retin A and/or a facial scrub (any drugstore brand’s OK). 

Be careful. Do not use all above products and Clarisonic. Overkill and irritation. I rotate nights between the products...sometimes use none if skin seems red or dry. Listen to what your face tells you.

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@Shanus

Are you saying you remove your makeup first  and then also use the Clarisonic? I thought the Clarisonic was used to remove makeup.

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I remove makeup first and then use clarisonic.

[Tricolor]

I have been using a Clarisonic for probably 15 year but I don't have a pore issue. It does remove makeup better than manual cleansing as you have heard over and over. I would think that you would need some type of serum to actually reduce the size of your pores.