Panasonic EH2511A Pore Cleanser with Micro-fine Mist
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Customer Reviews of Panasonic EH2511A Pore Cleanser with Micro-fine Mist
Customer Review: Follow Directions!
Summary: 5 Stars
*sigh* After reading all of the other obnoxious reviewers for this product I had to throw in my 2 cents.
First off- if you want this to clear up acne you must first find out what is causing your acne. Not everybody has the same type of acne! For me, I had acne caused by blocked pores and an excess of oil production (sebum). And if you read the name of this product, it is called a "pore cleanser." It cleans out your pores... therefore, if you have bacterial acne or rosacea or some other acne NOT caused by blocked pores then chances are this won't clear up your acne.
Now, my personal experience with this product has been phenomenal. I have suffered with cystic acne for over 10 years and have tried all sorts of OTC cleansers and lotions/creams, etc. Pore-strips, peels, masks, etc. Nothing worked because nothing actually cleaned deep down into my pores (did not try a metal blackhead scraper because I didn't actually have blackheads). I ordered this product on a whim, especially since it's cheaper than one month's worth of cleansers and lotions.
To my shock and surprise, it worked! I've had it for about a year now and have barely had any acne this whole time. The quality and appearance of my skin has dramatically improved, and my old acne scars have actually faded away. My skin is clearer and definitely more toned.
A few tips- read the manual, people! The mister helps the cleanser slide over your face and keep it from drying out during the process. Also, though it says not to in the manual, I use it on my whole face not just my T-zone- because I had clogged pores all over. It takes some getting used to but your skin WILL adapt! The trick is to not give up after the first use!
Also, definitely use it after a shower. I recommend using a scrub in the shower beforehand. You will also need to moisturize afterwards. I also use a toner before applying moisturizer to help make sure my face is cleansed. If you have a good skincare routine, you're probably already doing that.
At first, I used it about 3 times a week, about 20 minutes a treatment. After just a few months, I was down to once a week for about 10 minutes. Fastest, easiest and most effective treatment for my acne that I have ever used. Have recommended to many people.
Lastly, it won't get clogged if you simply follow the manufacturer's cleaning directions. Again, have had mine for a year and still works perfectly!
If you're serious about treating your skin then I have no doubt you will use this product with great results.
Customer Review: Old idea...just doesn't work
Summary: 1 Stars
The idea of vacuuming out sebum from pores has been around forever. Same concept is used at some expensive spas and my ex had an extremely expensive home 'este' machine that was supposed to do the same thing (along with a couple other things). I have no idea about spa treatments but I imagine they use a much stronger, more focused vacuum. This thing works about as well as that beast of a compressor she kept boxed up in the closet for 5 years before dumping it.
Anyway this is my experience with the Panny EH2511A. I've got larger pores and excess sebum in the nose, chin and area between the eyebrows. I'm probably guilty of eating too much cheese and protein is what causes it and my T-zone. Ok ok, not a metrosexual but my ex was the highest maintenance woman you could possibly think of and she hounded me for years to take care of my skin so that's where I picked up everything. I've been using pore strips once a week for years along with washing my face twice daily with a good facial soap and non-clogging moisturizer with good results.
But seeing this on Amazon and at a decent price brought up visions of no more paying for strips and waiting around for the thing to dry hoping nobody sees me. Also somewhat fascinating in a freakish way was the idea of just zoom zoom zoom vacuuming up all that annoying gunk. I took a long shower, opening up my pores and tried it out. I used the small end and worked around the trouble areas. Filled up the mister and used that. Mister is worthless, even by putting warm water in it. Just having your nose wet does the same thing as what the mister is supposed to achienve (better seal around the suction cup). As other's point out, it leaves your skin red and irritates it. As far as sucking out the sebum from the pore, it's worthless. I noticed some stuff in the plastic suction cub to give the illusion that it's working at least a little bit but it's doing nothing more than just scraping the surface stuff off with the side of the cup. You can achieve the same results if you have the thing off or just by gently using a fingernail. Simply put, it doesn't have enough concentrated suction to actually pull the sebum out of the pore. Tried it again about a week later, same results. Going back to Amazon and feel foolish for believing it might work. It belongs on an infomercial.
FYI don't ever, ever use your finger(nails) to pinch your pores. It damages your skin.
Customer Review: It really does work
Summary: 5 Stars
I used another pore cleanser brand for years until it broke, and I've been using this one for a few weeks now. I've read quite a few reviews and there are always some who insist pore vacuums don't work. If they have one that has enough suction power (like this one) I'm convinced they are not using it properly. First off, this is not for those who only have a couple small blackheads on crevice on their nose. This will not get those out under one try, but I find they eventually become loosened. This is best for those who have a widespread problem across the cheeks, forehead, and chin. Those folks will see improvements much faster.
Extractions are the best, but they cause swelling and irritation if I do them myself and I'm afraid of scarring. Salon visits for extractions would be wonderful, but a visit every 2-3 weeks is also out of the question. Pore strips rip away my skins moisture, cause irritation, and leave a lot of the product behind. That residue only causes more blackheads, leading you to buy more. That cost also adds up.
If you use this right and give it a few weeks you will be a believer:
Make sure you steam up your face really well. Forget the mister feature; it really isn't needed. You do need your face to be wet, but you also need to use it either during the steaming or immediately after. So its best to just use this near the end of a hot shower. You need that steam to get the blackhead junk to slide out.
When you use it on your face you should feel a slight tug. You need that suctioning effect. Slide the machine around the areas you need it with that tugging continuously going. If you lose the suction just hold it to your face until you get it again. I think a lot of people just move it around their face without the actual suctioning effect going and that's just worthless.
It also works must better if you reverse the tip piece. The box comes with the small tip ready for use. Just flip it around...the larger tip is what works, the smaller tip is a waste of time.
I generally see results after the first 2-3 treatments. After long term use (several weeks) I begin to find it difficult to find a blackhead in a close up mirror.
Customer Review: works well if your expectations are realistic and you follow through
Summary: 4 Stars
This works well if you follow the directions and have realistic expectations. I'm a guy who has had cystic acne since I was in my teens and am in my 40's now. This product uses suction, but is it not a vacuum cleaner. My acne is under control following two courses of Acutane and since beginning treatment for rosacea (which is ongoing). Over time, the pores on my nose became pretty prominent. I use the product 3 times a week immediately after a hot shower. My face is only exposed to warm water and mild soap. As directed, I use the large tip for 1 minute and then the small tip for 2 minutes. I start by slowly "sweeping" L to R (or R to L) from outside of my nose inward toward the middle, first on one side, then the other. Then, I go down the middle. The instructions show how to do this. I often have time to begin again and redo all areas 1 or more times. My sports watch has a timer so I don't over do. After I'm done with my 3 minutes, I rinse and apply my topical rosacea treatment. As directed, I use this product only on my nose. Some have dogged the product for not working when used on other areas. Dogging it for off label use hardly seems fair. Some reviewers said it works on other areas, and it may, but there may be good reasons for the manufacturers' recommending use on the nose only.
The first two weeks of 3x per week use, I was amazed at the amount of "gunk" coming out. There were still remaining blackheads. After 2 to 3 weeks, there was little irritation following a treatment, less "gunk" being removed (because there was less to remove) and my pores began looking "tighter" and less prominent, with fewer and smaller blackheads (others have noted this too). Things are not perfect and enlarged pores are not exactly curable, but treatment seems to have resulted in visual improvements enough that I'm keeping this going for maintenance.
Obviously nothing works for everybody, and this is not the only tool in my arsenal. However, it is not a vacuum cleaner or a quick fix. Some people additionally use the services of aestheticists, who can help with facials to remove stubborn blackheads safely.
Customer Review: how to use it
Summary: 5 Stars
I have an old Panasonic EH2501 that I have used for several years at least once per month. The water mister is useless, I do not need it, no one does. I do not use the big suction cup, only the little concentrated small cup side does the job well for me.
First off, wash your face with a soapy cleanser like a neutrogena bar, this will soften up your skin and the plugs in the pores (cleansing creams or cold creams won't work to get the right softness). You can even steam with a warm wash cloth after the soapy cleanser. Once your face is softened, then you can use this pore cleanser. Don't let you face get dry at any time during the pore cleansing. Keep your face wet with warm water, not merely moist. The wetness on your skin will help you have a good sealed suction cup against your skin. The wetness also keeps those pore plugs water-logged and soft and easy to remove. Move the small side cup over skin, keeping the cup constantly moving.
The first time, you may get what some call the 'scraping off' of surface dead cells (since the surface skin is now wet and soft), but keep at it and re-wet skin with warm water if needed and the next time you move the cup over that spot it will remove the contents of pores, now that the surface dead layers are out of the way.
Do not just use this on dry skin misted over using the mist attachment or you will be disappointed. Don't use the big cup side, and don't forget to keep the suction cup moving unless you want to create the appearance of a hickey.
I would not hesitate to buy this brand and product again (I visited the page tempted to get a newer improved model). I am amazed that there are people that don't use it right and blame the product, but then it is also the manufacturer's fault for adding a useless mist attachment and representing that you can use this starting out with dry skin. If I only used the dry skin and mist approach, I would be angry about the experience too.