I am prone to breakouts and I was not a fan of the face wash that comes with it. I previously used proactiv but since it has micro scrubbing beads in it, that wasn't an option anymore. Philosophy's purity face wash works wonders with the clarisonic. It is gentle, really effective at cleaning, and hasn't caused my super sensitive skin any problems at all. I love it!

No, I use it with jojoba. I just wash the brush with soap when I am done.

I use LOreal Revitalift facial cleanser. It is not harsh and with the Clarisonic, it leaves your skin wonderfully soft and smooth, never taut and dry. Plus, Loreal Revitalift smells so good and is inexpensive--you could get it at your local drugstore :)

No, it will work with any cleanser though they don't recommend using it with exfoliating cleansers that contain beads, etc. I use it with Philosophy's Purity Made Simple and I love it. It's a match made in heaven as far as I'm concerned. :-)

I use the Clinique 3 step system and because the products work best together I use the cleanser that goes with it. But the cleanser that comes with the Mia does work well so it comes down to your own personal preference. To answer your original question you do not have to use the cleanser that comes with the Clarisonic.

I just my normal cleanser because I prefer a foaming cleanser.

I use my regular cleansers (non-foaming), which include some water soluble oil-based cleansers. The brush can take on the tint of the cleanser (at least it did with the Bobbie Brown Extra Soothing Cleansing Balm; I don't generally wear makeup), but that came off easily just by rinsing the brush. As a kidney transplant candidate, I take the brush off the machine and wash it after each use and then leave it off so it will dry fully as I find it takes more than 8 hours for the brush to dry, even off the machine, and I don't want to use a slightly damp brush (I leave it uncovered and on the far side of the well-ventilated bathroom, away from the toilet or where my cats might access it). Thus far I've used it with the Clarisonic Gentle Hydro Cleanser (comes with the Mia), with Bobbie Brown Extra Soothing Cleansing Balm (blissful balm, very soothing, but alas not available here; wish it was, hint, hint Sephora!), and Shiseido cleansing oil. You need much less cleanser than you normally use; a little goes a long way and you can apply the cleanser to your skin OR to your brush (I applied the Clarisonic cleanser to the brush, the others to my skin and used the brush over them). I also use the delicate brush since I have very sensitive skin and rosacea....and haven't had any redness or sensitivity at all! Hope this helps!

You can use any cleanser you like. I don't recommend one that is gritty or abrasive since the brush will do the exfoliating for you. I do really like the cleanser that came with it and I use my Mary Kay Timewise cleanser or Philosophy Purity cleanser works awesome with this as well.

Because it helps absorb skincare products better, i think the tandem of this with my clarisonic made my spots fade faster.

While my scarring isn't gone completely, using the Mia for the past 3 months had made my skin tone more even than any skincare product that specifically claims to help with scarring and hyperpigmentation.

I don't have a lot of acne problems but it got rid of the few ones that I had. After using it for the very first time it looked and felt like I had completly new skin.

Most definitely. I've used the Mia for six weeks and notice a significant difference in a some scaring.

I have noticed it work on my scars. They won't fade completely - at least mine haven't yet and I have it a little less than a month - but they WILL fade. I can see them, but I think it's one of those "I can see them, because I know they're there" type deal.

Clarisonic doesn't make an official claim that it fades acne scars, but it has faded mine significantly. They're not completely gone but the pigmentation is much lighter. It's done more than any whitening cream I've used.

I believe it will help with acne scars. I had some dark spots on my face from acne and the sun, and within 4 days of using this in combination with Clinique's Even Better Skin Tone Corrector my skin looked almost completely even.

It's waterproof the other day I accidentally knocked it in my bath water. It didn't effect it at all though, it still works.

YES!!! I've mainly used it in the shower. I've also used it standing next to my sink.

Absolutely! I use my MIA in the shower every morning, I LOVE it!

Yes, it is waterproof.

i use mine while in the shower. It is waterproof and you will have no problems!

This can be used in the shower. I use mine in the shower under the running water and it works fine. It is waterproof so you can use it in the shower if you want.

If you are acne prone like myself you will have an initial "purging" stage, but like all skin care treatments that are effective, it has to get to the root of the problem and bring it to the surface. Don't give up on it! It's has taken three weeks of using it and I freaked out at first noticing that I was breaking out more then normal (which was the purging stage) but like I said, this is necessary to get out the blackheads that were previously only surface treated. A couple of modification you should definitely consider if your acne prone: get the delicate brush head! The clarisonic comes standard with the sensitive brush head and I personally found it was a little abrasive for my sensitive skin. Also, avoid any gritty scrub type face wash. I previously used proactiv and this is not recommend with the clarisonic so I switched to philosophy's purity. It has oils in it but I have had no problems with it and it works great with the clarisonic. The oils have actually been beneficial to keeping my skin balanced and hydrated. Lastly, moisturize. Even in you are oily, you need to moisturize. If you don't, your skin will just produce more oil in effort to hydrate itself. A great one is proactiv green tea moisturizer. I swear by it. It's not greasy at all, it's effective, calming and gentle. It works great under makeup too! Hope this helps, but if you do notice this initial purging stage, just remember, any effective treatment is going to get worse before it gets better. Just stick with it.

Hi, I just posted a review about this. I also got this because I have light to moderate acne that just wont go away and it gets more obvious with makeup on. I purchased the Mia along with a Murad facial cleanser (also for acne) and the two of them combined are absolutely amazing. My face after only using it for 2 days is a whole lot smoother. The bumps are dissapearing. My blackheads are much lighter on my nose. My face feels clean all day long and my makeup looks much smoother on my face. Its amazing what this little machine can do. Try it with the murad, maybe it will help you too!!

It did for me!

yes it will help penetrate the product you use for clearing acne much better .
tip: Dirng pleanty of water,cranbery juice n green tea
good luck gurl :))))))

My teenage daughter has moderate acne and is noticing a difference after 2 weeks of use.

Yes

I use it every night before I go to bed.

Only once a day. I find that overusing this product can cause sensitivity to the skin. This product is THAT good that you only need to use it 2-4 times a week. I personally use it about 3 times a week and that's more than enough. This is exfoliating your skin and getting rid of dead skin cells. No need to do more than once a day.

Also, depending on the type of cleanser, that could dictate how often you use it. I personally use an all natural mild black soap. If you use something with salicilic acid or any other anti-aging, acne, blemish fighting chemical, it might be too severe for your skin.

Hope this helps.

I have EXTREMELY oily skin, and have heard that you can use once or twice daily.... I have done both. My skin can take it. Do what feels best on your own skin.

usually twice a day and on my neck and chest

I use this product once in the morning and once before I go to bed at night for one minute. If I use it for longer, my skin feels irritated alil bit ;)

I use it both day and night. It helps my makeup go on so much better if I use it in the morning. And at night it helps remove all my makeup and makes my face feel so clean!

How many times a day are you using it? I know when some people use it twice per day it dries out their skin which would make it more oily. So if your not already, I would try using it only once per day like at night. Or only a few times a week, that's what some people do.

My face has not gotten oily, but it has broken out. I think the mia is bringing up impurities from under the surface. I would ride it out.

My skin is oily also and no I did not notice what you're describing. I really don't see the connection.

It sounds like a natural reaction from your skin, perhaps your skin isn't naturally very oily so when you take it off, it's fighting to replenish the moisture back ASAP. It could also depend on the kind of cleanser you're using. I'd say solution #1 is to moisturize really well with a moisturizer that's not oil based. Personally, I swear by philosophy's hope in a jar....I started using it 3 years ago & haven't looked back!

Okay, if you feel even more oil on you after use, you should follow these steps. If you haven't already:
~ Rinse your face with med.-warm water
~ Apply lotion/ moisterizer to newly rinsed face
~ Wait until lotion/ moisterizer fully moisterizes, or when you can't feel it anymore
~ Gently rub face with DRY washcloth *NOT toilet paper!!!*

I went through the same thing with a different foliating face wash! These tips got me oil free in just two to three days. Don't give up!

It actually made my [oily] skin a little less oily and minimized my pores as well.

Very helpful on a man's face, especially if they are the type that 'neglects' their skin. My Mr. has oily skin with some redness and the clarisonic improved both.

Yes! Skin is skin.... and men also tend to not take such good care of it, and it can get roughed up with daily shaving (or however often you do). The mia is FANTASTIC.

I dont see why not. I use it on my boyfriends face all the time, he loves it! His face is so much softer and smoother. I think he would have the same positive results as I do if he used it consistantly.

Well it doesn't come down to the gender of the skin but the characteristics of it. So, whether you're a girl or a guy doesn't make a difference. I let my man use mine, and it works well with him!

I'm sure it would. It's only one speed, so it will perform the same whether it's used on a man's face or a woman's.

I can't say for sure, but I don't see any reason it shouldn't work just as well on a man's face as it does on a woman's.

The Mia doesn't have the body brush attachment capability. Sadly, you'd have to get one of the other Clarisonics for that. ;_;

However, I use the Mia with it's accompanying "sensitive" brush attachment on my neck, chest, and back. I find it works just fine and leaves my skin fresh and soft feeling; much better than any washcloth could. ^_^

I think you can buy a brush head for the body to put onto the MIA but the MIA is really just for the face

I use it on my neck and upper chest.

I use the "regular" (grey) brush on my body and the "sensitive" (white) one on my face. I don't think the regular brush is nearly the same as using the body brush that comes with the Pro, but still... works well enough. :)

If I remember correctly, it says you can in the directions. I would imagine you'd need a different kind of brush.

My blackheads have cleared up considerably since using it. I had them all across my nose and nothing worked to get rid of them. I tried salicylic acid, glyco peels, exfoliation, kaolin clay masks...everything. I still get the occasional blackhead but after a day or two it goes away.

I don't think it gets rid of whiteheads but it doesn't harm them by opening them up either. As far as blackheads, I felt like the brush brought them to the surface so they could be either extracted easily or just washed away eventually.

It's cleared my whiteheads and blackheads, but like other reviewers have said- give it some time. I noticed an instant improvement in tone and texture of my skin... but the acne didn't start to diminish until I'd been using it for 3-4 weeks.

It won't happen overnight, but I've noticed some of mine disappearing!

It does help with this and it makes your skin really smooth. It helps other products absorb better as well. My pores are much smaller and clearer.

It works best with creamy cleansers, in my opinion. With foaming cleansers, the foam dissipates pretty quickly when used with a Mia, so after a point it feels like you're just rubbing the brush head against bare skin. So I'd recommend it with a creamy cleanser - maybe like Purity Made Simple - unless you are open to rubbing the foaming cleanser on your face a few times as you are using the Mia. That's just my personal preference. As for exfoliating cleansers - don't use them with the Mia. It exfoliates already, so to add something with granules would be too much, unless you do it separately. (Even so, that might be too much exfoliation!)

I have used the Mia with both foaming and non-foaming cleansers and it works equally as well. I have never used it with any cleanser that has any type of beads, abrasives, or granules.

It's a preference- you can do either. The microscrubber beads will probably be more potent with the brush, so be careful.

I just wanted to clarify my answer. When I said I use both, I meant gel and foaming cleansers. I most definitely would NOT use a cleanser with any sort of 'granules' no matter how small they are. The Clarisonic exfoliates your skin on its own.

I don't think it matters. I have used both.