I recently reviewed a Neutrogena Microdermabrasion Kit below, but after using it for about a week, I found the cons outweighed the pros, so I went looking for something a little different and a little better. I think I found that something in the PMD Smart Facial Cleansing Device. First, I ordered blush, and I did receive blush, but when I added the device to my shopping cart, the color listed was berry. I tried adding berry, and I still got berry, so I put the blush back in my cart and hoped for the best. Sure enough, blush is what I received, and it's a beautiful pale pink with rose gold at the bottom. I'm greatly affected by my surroundings, so the colors I use and surround myself with are very important. I love this cleansing system, so far. I love the fact that I don't have to hassle with a cord or charging. I just have to keep enough AA batteries on hand so I never run out and find myself unable to cleanse or massage with my PMD. The battery (it only takes one) is very easy to put in. Just unscrew the bottom, pop it in, and you're ready to go. I also love the fact that this device has a brush head made of silicone. I don't have to worry about any bacterial growth, and I don't have to purchase new brush heads every month or so. This device seems quite sturdy and well built, so I think it'll last for months and months of cleansing. I love the fact that this device is waterproof, even though I never take it into the shower with me. I like being able to rinse it without worrying that I'm damaging anything. The device is neither too big nor too small. It's been ergonomically designed to fit in the hand, and I find it very comfortable to use. I usually don't use it in the morning, but I do use it every evening, and about three times a week I use it with my facial scrub. It really seems to get the job done and leaves my skin feeling soft and silky and dewy. (I should note that I bought this for cleansing and massaging only. I don't have blemishes, blackheads, scars, or sensitive skin, just very dry skin.) It fits my hand perfectly, and it's not heavy or difficult to manipulate at all. I usually use the gentle setting, but my face can easily tolerate the more vigorous setting. After cleansing, I apply toner, essence, oil, and serum, and I use my PMD to massage them in. They do seem to penetrate much better with the device than without, and I even use a 0.25 derma needler three times a week to ensure my products are absorbed. I love the facial massage as well because it tones and firms the skin. Our skin begins to lose tone after age twenty-five (horrible, I know), so we all need all the help we can get. After I massage in my facial products, I apply either a sleeping mask or my daytime moisturizer to lock in all that good stuff. As I already said above, I didn't buy this to use for blackheads, so I don't mind that it does not have suction or that it's a wee bit difficult to get into the area right beside my nose. However, if you're looking for one to extract blackheads, this might not be for you, wonderful as it is. You might want to look for something with suction, instead. If I have one criticism of this, it's that we have to cycle through all the settings to turn it off. I wish they'd made one button for cleansing and one for massaging. But, it is what it is, and that's a quibble, I think. All-in-all, I love my PMD, and I feel it's really helping my skin. I recommend it highly.
