Cleansing the skin properly and exfoliating are both extremely important steps in a skin care routine. I’m going to be straight forward; using a clarisonic does not exfoliate the skin, and exfoliating does not cleanse the skin.
Let me explain why:
The purpose of a clarisonic is to deep clean the skin; removing all dirt, oil and makeup that may otherwise be left behind when using just your hands. The slight vibration of the clarisonic softens the skin to allow a deep cleansing of the skin. Any dirt, oil or makeup trapped in pores will more easily be cleansed away. Clarisonic is just for deep cleansing, it in no way exfoliates the skin.
The purpose of exfoliating is to remove dead skin cells off the surface of the skin, revealing fresh new skin. Skin cells have a life of 28-45 days (depending on age). Once they reach the surface they are at the end of their life cycle and are not looking as plump. If they are left to sit on the skin surface they will make the complexion look dull and drab; and can cause clogged pores and break outs. Exfoliating these dead skin cells off is extremely important for a clear glowing complexion. When exfoliating, this does not cleanse the skin. It just removes dead skin cells.
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