Clarisonic Causing Acne

amy2822

A few years ago I went off birth control and then got hormornal acne.  I had it under control but then switched two things in my routine.  I started using a clarisonic and switched moistuizers.  I have since returned to my old moustuizer that I used when I didn't have acne.  However, I am still getting zits around my period. I use the clarisonic once a day and sometimes twice a day. .. I do have sensitive skin so I am wondering if maybe the clarisonic is too rough for my skin, but everything I have read on the clarisonic says that it should be really helpful in fitting acne.... thoughts??

SA7206

I hated the clarisonic. My skin was worse after using it. I know some people mentioned a purging period, but mine lasted for months.  My skin was better about a month after I stopped.

NSL

Twice a day is WAY too often. Try using it every other day and see if your skin improves.  

sameoldash

I went through the same thing. I found that I had to use it twice a day, without fail, or else I would still get hormonal acne around my period. It's only been a few months of using it 2x/day and it is like HEAVEN on my face. Seriously, I used to want to cry all the time because I wasn't used to the acne.

(I also got stronger brush heads even though my skin is relatively sensitive and it really helped.)

lmdbww

I would switch to the sensitive brush head and dont use daily. I use mine every other day and that seems to work great for me.

amy2822

hmmmm, I'm a little confused now... I did forget to say that I had recently been diagnosed with exzema.... Maybe I should lessen the amount I use it??