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January14
Facial cleansing brushes are a current craze in the
skincare world. These beauty tools feature vibrating
brush heads, and reportedly work to cleanse and
exfoliate skin far more effectively than washing by hand
or with a washcloth. They can, however, come with a
substantial price tag. Are they worth the investment?
This month, we chose
EL
readers with different skin
complaints to test-drive one of the newest cleansing
devices on the market, the
Philips VisaPure
.
The Philips VisaPure is available at all major electrical and department
stores for $229. Additional brush heads (including one for normal skin,
sensitive skin and for exfoliating) range between $14 and $21. For regular
users, brush heads should be changed every three to four months.
If youwould like to be on the Tried & Tested reader panel, email
contribute@expatliving.sg. Just
tell us your beauty problem, include your age and occupation and attach a picture of yourself.
SKIN CONCERN:
HORMONAL ACNE
REAKOUTS DUE TO
PREGNANCY
Being eight months pregnant,
changes in hormone levels have
not been kind to my skin. Recently,
it has started to become very oily –
especially around the T-zone – with
unsightly pimples coming to the
surface. My normal cleansing routine
didn’t seem to be doing the job, so I
decided to give the Philips Visapure
a try.
Using the brush head for normal
skin, I started off on the low vibration
setting, and paired it with my usual
facial wash, cleansing twice a day,
morning and night. After two days, I moved to the high setting, and within
four days I noticed the oiliness starting to disappear.
After almost two weeks of use, my skin has completely cleared up. It
feels much smoother and cleaner, and my confidence level is back to its
pre-pregnancy high. I’ll definitely continue to use the VisaPure as a part
of my daily facial cleansing routine!
Dana Kinghorn, business manager,
Australia