Product Description

Clarisonic PRO Deluxe is a professional-caliber brush that uses gentle sonic micro-message action to helps keep your skin looking young, vibrant and healthy. Clarisonic gently removes embedded dirt and oil, resulting in healthier, more beautiful skin. Remarkably gentle for cleansing all skin types, including sensitive skin conditions such as rosacea and acne. It cleanses so well, that products absorb better, pores appear smaller, fine lines and wrinkles appear reduced and your skin tone and texture improves - Guaranteed. The Clarisonic Spot therapy brush head gently care the areas of the body needing extra attention including the d�collet�, hands, arms, elbow and feet. The refining skin polish for gentle exfoliation and increased skin firmness and skin brightness.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #541 in Health and Beauty
• Brand: Clarisonic
• Model: 20046
• Released on: 2009-02-02
• Dimensions: 7.00" h x 3.00" w x 2.50" l, 1.60 pounds

Features

• Healthier and more beautiful skin
• Gentle for cleansing all skin types
• Wrinkles appear reduced and your skin tone and texture improves
• Gently care the areas of the body needing extra attention including hands, arms etc
• Keeps your skin looking young, vibrant and healthy

Customer Reviews

Let's just say... I don't take quick showers anymore!! Taking care of my skin is a life-long investment.
PROS
+ Easy to use, easy to handle, not heavy. Clarisonic is like a mechanical toothbrush.
+ There are two buttons, one to turn it on/off, and the other is good for the speeds. For the "Pro" Model, there are 3 speeds for the faces, and 2 speeds for the body.
+ 60-Second timer for your face, which is plenty of time to fully remove make up, so my white towels stay white when drying off. I can no longer be lazy to wash my make up off before going to bed. I can see that my pores are clean and it feels like my facial products, like moisturizers, can work more effectively now.
+ 3-Minute timer for your body, so I will focus on one part of the body each day, or use it multiple times in one long shower. I hate scrubbing my body with a loofah sponge or a face towel. Let's just say... I don't take quick showers anymore!!
+ Clarisonic claims that the battery life is good for 30 minutes (or washing twice a day = 2 weeks). I found it lasted a few days when washing the face twice per day plus a few times for my body, which did not last during my 1-week vacation, so I was out of luck for a few days since I did not bring my charger.
+ Comes with plastic covers/caps, one for the facial brush head and another one for the spot body brush head, which are handy when traveling or trying to dry the brush heads. By the way, buying replacement brush heads usually include a new plastic cover/cap.
+ Battery life indicator (4 green dots) is on the back of the handle.
+ The brush heads are easy to rotate, remove, clean and replace. The brush heads are supposed to last 3-4 months, but I have only had it since February. After I clean off my foundation make up, I rinse the brush head, wash it for a few seconds with hand soap, and then leave it out to dry. By the way, the brush heads can be found for $20 nowadays (save $5 off retail price).
+ Waterproof so it can be used in and out of the shower.

CONS (or room for improvement)
- The power cord is permanently connected to the docking station (charging base), so it's not easy to wrap up for traveling.
- Does not come with a travel bag, but there is a Spot Therapy Kit on sale for $50, which includes the Spot body brush head, exfoliating Clarisonic Body Polish (6 oz, full size), and a travel bag.
- The brush head does not seem to dry overnight, so make sure to tilt or face it down to drain the water. I suggest removing the brush head once in awhile to get any trapped dirty water out.
- I don't always leave it in the docking station because a tiny bit of water collects at the bottom even though there is a small hole for draining.
- The retail price of $225 is pricey, so I bought my first one on eBay which included extra brush heads, but now Amazon is offering it at a competitive price, so I plan on buying a second one to keep at my boyfriend's place. Please note that Clarisonic sells the "Plus" version, which is 3-speeds, since the "Pro" version with 4-speeds is supposed to be used by professional. But can you really put a price on your skin?? Consider this a life-long investment. Maintenance is much cheaper in the long run and much less painful than face lifts and botox. I still get monthly facials, but the Clarisonic is an effective tool for everyday use, like a mini facial in the privacy of my own home.
- The size of the docking station for travel purposes.

Overall, I love my Clarisonic brush and definitely recommend it to friends and family!

Gray market - no warranty - missing brush
The one I received was missing the spot therapy brush. I called Clarisonic at their customer service number to request the missing item. She informed me that amazon is not an authorized seller of this item and that they will not stand behind the warranty. The package itself says "available exclusively from your skin care professional." The package also does not correspond with the item I bought has no spot therapy brush is included with this item. The UPC code is covered with a separate label.

I am extremely disappointed in amazon. I didn't know they sold gray-market goods.

Why can't I just get another head for my sonic toothbrush?
I couldn't resist this because all I needed was to read 'smaller pores....'
After a few weeks, the pores do appear smaller, but (YIKES!) there are now wrinkles where I never noticed them before!
That being said, I'll now explain that a clean pore is less noticable than a clogged one. My pore size is the same, but they are indeed less noticable. And the wrinkles....well, lets chalk that up to my new Clairsonic-induced need to peer into a magnifying mirror. Only the bravest of women should dare own a magnifying mirror. I suspect that the fine little laugh lines are partly more prominent due to the dry skin from the excellent exfoliation this gadget delivers. I can't say this strongly enough...invest in a good cream to apply after each cleansing! I didn't care much for the products that come with the unit. LOVE the fact that it can be used in the shower. It also held a charge for a few days, making it fine for weekends away.

If the price is a bit daunting, I suggest the 3-speed model. To be honest, I wish I had gone that route, as 4 speeds are overkill. Truth be told, I wish they just made an attatchment for our sonic toothbrushes, the technology is about the same!
So, all in all, this is a terrific item if you have the type of skin that needs deep cleaning, and/or you wear a lot of foundation. It will scrub every bit of makeup off. Otherwise, just get a nice exfoliant like Philosophy's Microdelivery.