I recommend the Pureness collection! I have dry combination skin & it felt amazing on my skin without the heavy "oily" feeling other moisturizers & cleaners did. A little goes a long way too! A def splurge!

I have been breaking out like crazy, so needed an upgrade from my Clinique. It's been two weeks and I honestly think the Pureness collection has been affective.

You literally feel so fresh after this foam wash.

sometimes when i exfoliate too much with my sensitve skin it can irritate it and cause more break outs, this cleasner is good for both exfoliating and just washing my face

The deep cleansing is fantastic!

If you have oily/acne prone skin I would not use this line. I switched to it and it made my skin 100% more oily, made me breakout more and gave me really bad cystic acne (which I never had previously). Before hand I was using Murad products and just wanted to try something new. I had good luck with Murad, but the Shiseido left my skin in such bad condition I am using skincare from my dermatologist.

i ever try both of them. i think they work the same. but the pureness get rid of my acne but not so good if you have dry skin

I would recommend this cleanser but I think you may want to add in a peel to your regimen to help clear your skin. I use a peel, facial and this cleanser - light peel 1 time per week, facial 1x per week and cleanser daily. I don't have acne or wrinkles and I'm in my 30's. If I don't use this regimen and forget to stay on top of peels, I will get bumps that are difficult to get rid of and leave scars. I think this cleanser works really well with the Ole Henrickson lemon flash peel. Good luck!

I have some of the same skin problems as you. Large pores, blackheads, under the skin breakouts and I have really sensitive skin. I had switched to this because my skin was getting really oily and this dried it out to the point where my skin was producing more oil to correct itself. I switched back to Clarins gentle foaming cleanser, and I use there orange exfoliating cleanser 2 times a week. Another WONDERFUL product for large pores and oily skin is Dr. Brandt Pores No More primer. It is the only primer that actually has ingrediants that will help reduce the size of the pores and it will not clog them. This product is my lifesaver! I usually go with the bronze color and I have very light skin... it makes me look like a have a little glow.

Although this cleanser wasn't terrible, it definitely wasn't the best cleanser i've used for my very oily/acne prone skin. Try Origins Checks and Balances. It is available only in some sephora stores, but you can get it at sephora.com

I would say give any product anywhere from 3-6 weeks if you don't like it at that point try something different. I also have oily skin but this product in conjunction with the toner and daily moisturizer has normalized my skin a bit. I love it, but there was no significant difference on my black heads.

It could be that you need something stronger than a cleanser. Have you considered going to a dermatologist? I have extremely oily skin that was constantly breaking out--even into my late 30's. I finally went to the dermatologist about 3 years ago and she prescribed a retinol A product (Tazorac) for me. This fixed about 99% of my skin problems. I still need to use products for oily skin (such as this cleanser), but I never ever break out any more; I'm just a little oily.

I would try DDF skin brightening cleanser. I too have larger pores and this cleanser seems to work well for me. I would also suggest the sugar face polish from fresh, it's a bit pricey but it will last you forever . And finally in addition to DDF for pores and black heads. I would try the Boscia pore purifying black strips for your nose, they pull black and white heads out completely out.

the cost is very affordable for a high end skin care and i love it and i suggest you give it a chance!

It is for oil and acne skin. So if you have dry skin, it may not moisturize your skin condition, but clear up sebum and make skin dryer. So The SkinCare line may be a better choice for non-oily skin.

I think this cleanser is for oily type skin so it might be too strong for u. But if u like the shiseido brand they do have a line of cleansers and moisturizers that r targeted for dry and sensitive skinned individuals. So i recommend taht u get a sample n try (The Skincare Extra Gentle Cleansing Foam) by shiseido. Since ur young, I've been told by one of the sellers at sephora that Shiseido brand is generally for 30-40 year olds, not sure if shes right or not but im a teenager and i still use the brand and it is just fine XD

If your skin is dry..you shouldnt use this. I used this for about a year and my skin is acne prone and oily in the t zone and dry in the cheeks. I used this line during the winter too and my face got REALLY dry in some areas. I recommend biotherm.

I really liked it a lot my skin is sensitive yet oily, if your ify about it go and ask them for a sample and they'll gladly give it to you. Thats what was offered to me and I fell in love with it. But just in case they dont tell you all you need is a little bit because it goes a long way. My sample lasted me a week or so.

I use Pureness with my Clarisonic Mia. It works just fine. The only issue that I have is that the Mia tends to make the Pureness run into my eyes, which burns. This didn't happen when I just washed my face with the cleanser. I have to close my eyes the entire time I'm cleansing my face with the Pureness and Mia, but maybe that would be an issue with any cleanser I would use with the Mia(?)

yes, you can use this w/ your clarisonic :)

Sure, you can try this Shiseido brand cleanser because it is effective as Lancome cleanser and also cheaper in price. However I think Lancome cleanser is better at removing make-up.

I wouldn't because it has beads in it and that might be too abrasive with your Clarisonic

"went to" not "sent to"

Honestly, for the price I think the Pureness collection is great! It definitely cleans and clears your skin. This is my second week and I have had less oily/dry, since I am combination. My t-zone has been clearer as well!

I really like how the toner that goes with the pureness skin care line is Non Alchoholic, the toners with alchohol make my sensitive skin irritated and break out, that was one of the first things that attracted me to the line

Yes, this cleanser gets my face so clean that it squeaks! But it never gets too dry. I have no problems with it leaving make-up behind.

This is one of the first Shiseido products I have tried. I wear a full face of makeup daily. This product really cleans my skin. Make sure your skin is wet when you wash with this. A pea sized drop will take care of your face and neck. It suds up nicely. Sometimes I wash twice depending upon the amount of make up/sweat from working out, just because I am a bit ocd about my skin. For me it is gentle and does the job well.

it really good if you hav oily and acne prone skin. not for dry skin at all.

there are two moisterizers that go with the pureness skin care line and if you are experiancing some oily zones, try using the matifyer, and most nights i skip the moisterizing anyways and just use it in the day time so at night my face can balance its own oil levels

The "Skincare" SPF moisturizer just makes the skin look shiny and oily. It moisturizes well but not absorbs to the skin at all. I feel like there is a thin film on my face. If you live in a cold dry condition, it would be fine. But if your skin is quite oily and have some acne, Pureness line is for you. I love The Skincare line also, but just the cleanser and the night moisturizer, but not the SPF moisturizer.

I would suggest the Pureness, if you dont know you can always ask for a sample and try it out, it never hurts to do so. I love the Pureness Deep Cleansing Foam so I would pretty much recommend any of there products!

I too tend to get oily on my forehead near the end of the day. I use the Pureness cleanser and LOVE IT! I have not tried all the products in that line, but I can say the cleanser is my favorite (after trying so many cleansers from the drug store with no relief from pimples). I still get the occasional pimple but it's never really bad... and probably because I forgot to wash my face before bed, lol.

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