Facials are effective and good in removing unwanted acne and pimples, but good skin comes from consistent efforts as well. For my daily facial regime, convenience is key! Effectiveness is no doubt the first priority, but if the product requires too much of my time, I might eventually give up on it too.
While I understand the high importance of regular facials as mentioned in my other beauty posts, this comes with high commitment of money and time (especially if you are looking for good quality ones). In this case, Lifetron’s Microdermabrasion Facial Device (CM-300) would be a really good investment to help me control my breakouts!
I honestly had a tough time deciding on the facial device because there were so many options to choose from! Putting dilemmas aside, the fundamental step in choosing the right facial product for your face is to actually know your skin inside out!
My Skin Woes
As I regularly work in the kitchen for my bakes, my breakouts can be quite serious at times. Constant cravings to heaty and spicy food doesn’t help either. Clogged pores, acne, pimples, blackheads, white heads – they absolutely love to pay me a visit time to time.
A facial extraction would obviously be effective in unclogging my pores, but I also wanted something that could help me in the long run without the need to always depend on facials.
The Solution
Lifetron’s Microdermabrasion Facial (CM-300) which comes with anti-acne and skin resurfacing technology, seemed like a perfect solution to my never-ending acne condition. It comes with 3 main functions:
- Vacuum suction helps to remove dead skin
- Blue light photon therapy
- Negative ion massage
The cap is quite easy to place on as it is magnetic. Not to mention, it’s also convenient for cleaning and drying too.
Microdermabrasion
Microdermabrasion is a non-invasive treatment that uses exfoliation technique to remove the superficial layer of dead skin cells (which basically acts like a vacuum to suck away all the gunk from my pores, including blackheads, dead skin and dirt). If you have sensitive like me, use the “sensitive” exfoliating head instead.
Upon contact with my skin, there is a “vacuum” sensation from the device, which may be slightly uncomfortable. It’s important to keep the device in stroking motions so that it doesn’t stay too long on one area of your skin. It took me a while to get the hang of it and it was pretty easy to use after that. I also try to avoid inflamed areas like pimples otherwise it may be painful.
My skin might get a little red after the treatment for a little while, which is normal since I have sensitive skin. But it subsided really quickly, especially after using the Blue light therapy.
*Important note: Microdermabrasion function has to be used with water or facial cleanser
Use only 2-3 times a week
Quite shiok to see all the dirt coming out from my face! Who else feels that this is so satisfying?!
Blue Light Photon Therapy
I have done enough research through my part time job about facial treatments as such and I swore by its effectiveness. The blue light is really effective in calming any redness, reducing swelling, and controlling acne breakouts. Basically, the light is mainly used to kill any bacteria on your skin, which in turns lead to quicker healing of any breakouts.
I tried it on a pimple and it subsided within 1-2 days (when it usually takes way longer than that).
I use it before leaving home in the morning as well!
Negative Ion Massage
The negative ions from the device aids in better absorption of serums and creams deeper into the skin. The massage also helps in facial relaxation and facial lift. The vibration honestly bothers my hand a little after 5 minutes into the massage, hence I definitely prefer the quieter blue light therapy. But if you need a good and fuss-free facial massage, this will surely be useful!
YES or NO?
Given the effectiveness and user-friendliness of the treatment, I would give this a big YES!
The device is really fuss-free and the interchangeable heads are also easy to remove for cleaning. It’s also designed in a way for easy grip. I just wished that the surface area on the top was a little larger to glide over the face, but perhaps it would not be applicable for microdermabrasion treatments.
Out of all 3 functions, the negative ion massage is the least that I used, as I’m not really a huge fan of facial massages. But the other two types are suitable for acne prone skin like mine. After using it for about a few weeks, my breakouts have been controlled. It can’t be a miracle to solve acne issues overnight, but I’m glad my pores are not so clogged anymore.
If you plan to invest in a device like this, just make sure that you are fully committed in your facial routine to maximise the effects.
