Mechanical brushes...hmm.. let's talk

Recently, I have noticed a daily common question proposed to me from our Clinage clients.......What do you think about using the mechanical operated brushes to clean you face?  With so many of these brushes popping up in the market, I decided to do a little research on these devices.  

Keep in mind the surface of your skin is not completely flat. If you look REALLY closely, there are little crevices also known as pores and fine lines. Mechanical brushes offer a deeper cleaning solution, especially when you use a cleanser that contains glycolic, which will benefit the skin in many ways. 

First, it will get in those crevices I spoke of and it provides a mechanical way of exfoliating the skin.  As you may know from my previous blogs, "EXFOLIATION" is one of the keys in keeping your skin health, glowing and most importantly, fighting the aging process.

You can over do it and cause some irritation to your skin so here are my recommendations.  Start by using the brush once a day with your cleanser. If your skin feels good after three to five days, begin to use it two times per day.  Sensitive skin or severely dry skin may only be able to use these brushes every few days as you may over-stimulate the skin.

A few important things to keep in mind is to not over due the brushing. Keep it 30 to 45 seconds per washing and make sure your brush head isn't too rough or stiff as this will cause irritation to your skin.  Clarisonic offers a brush with a timer built in and shuts off to keep you from over doing it and utilizes a sonic movement versus a circular movement.  It's also important that you keep the brush heads clean and change them periodically to keep bacteria from building up on the bristles, which could cause irritation and breakouts to your skin.

If you're not ready to dive into purchasing a brush, here’s what you can you do to boost your cleansing regime.

Try using gauze or a washcloth—the cheap white ones work great! Dab a little of your cleanser on the cloth and move in a circular motion—the roughness from the cloth will provide some exfoliation.

Mechanical exfoliation is the first step to slowing the aging process. It's also important it incorporate glycolic peels and vitamin therapy into your daily routine. Clinage Skin Rejuvenation Systems offers a complete home care and professional glycolic peel system.

For more information, please go to Clinage.com. 

Until next time…..