Dear Dr. Bailey,
I’ve recently ordered several of your products and really love what I’ve tried so far. My question is this: I’m a 57-year-old female with fair skin. I always sunburn, was born a natural redhead, have broken capillaries around my nose and some on my upper cheek area, and I have dry skin with a slight t-zone problems in the hotter months. Can I use the Clarisonic Plus Skin Cleansing System? I would love to really start pampering my skin as I get older and would love to buy this if you think it would not damage my already sensitive and thin skin. Please let me know, my birthday is coming up and my husband always asks me what I want. I usually tell him that I cannot think of anything special, but this year may be different.
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Thanks so much,
Jean B
Dear Jean,
Happy almost birthday!
I have patients of all skin types – including people with delicate and fine skin – using (and loving) the Clarisonic Plus Skin Cleansing System. When a person starts using the Clarisonic System, I typically tell them to use a gentler cleanser than they normally use. A great cleanser to start with is Toleriane Cleanser.
Click here to see Toleriane Cleanser.
If their skin reacts well to the Clarisonic with the gentle cleanser, then they can carefully try their normal cleanser with it. I also recommend using the Delicate Brush Head for ultra-sensitive skin.
Click here for the Clarisonic Brush Head Selection.
The Clarisonic Plus and Pro (pretty much the same systems) are amazing. In my opinion, results from the knock-offs and the Mia don’t compare. It’s worth waiting for the budget (or birthday) to get the Plus or Pro.
Click here to see the Clarisonic Plus Skin Cleansing System.
And again, Happy Birthday!
Warm Regards,
Cynthia Bailey MD, Dermatologist
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Dr. Bailey,
Even though I have extremely sensitive skin & mild rosacea, after reading your blog I decided to get a clarisonic in hopes of unclogging my pores around nose & chin. After using a few times now (skipping couple days in between), I am experiencing horrible breakouts on my chin. Is this normal or could it be my skin is just too sensitive for clarisonic?
Thank you! Your advice is always right on!!!!
For my sensitive skin patients I recommend using the delicate brush head, the mildest settings and pre-programmed timing and with a really mild cleanser like Toleraine? I’ve never had anyone who could not tolerate it, including some really sensitive skin folks. Rosacea is tricky though and you could be the first. Keep me posted.
Dr. Bailey,
Could the breakouts be a “purging” effect?
It’s always possible that as comedones and clogged pore debris loosen and come out there is some inflammation of the pore. It’s why with tretinoin (retin a) use there is sometimes a breakout before improvement begins. Rosacea is tricky though and can be tweaked by the littlest things.