From The Beauty Brains Forum Member: Karen
What’s pink and white and vibrates all over? If you’re Sarah Bellum, you probably have an X-rated answer. But if you said the Neutrogena Wave Power-Cleanser, then you may have discovered a fun and effective brand new gadget you can use to clean your face.
According to Neutrogena, it’s called the Wave because it’s “the next wave in cleansing.” Like the Clarisonic, this product is the next generation of washcloth. Information 
from its marketing company says it will “take your skincare routine to a new level” by sweeping away layers of dead skin cells. But do you really need to go to the next level? What’s wrong with simply washing your face to maintain healthy skin as you age?
Exfoliation Nation
To answer these questions, we have to talk about something today’s beauty-conscious woman thinks about as part of her personal skin care regimen that her mother probably didn’t. That something is exfoliation. Exfoliation, simply put, is the process of removing dead skin cells from the outer layer of your skin. That might sound harsh but exfoliation is actually a natural process of the body.
When you’re under thirty, your skin sheds its dead epidermis about every 25 days on its own. Once you hit 30, however, this process slows down. That’s not a good thing if your goal is beautiful skin. If that top layer of dead skin cells stays put for too long, your complexion may appear dull and uneven. It can also feel rough or dry to the touch.
Exfoliation is an important step in your cleansing routine to expose younger skin underneath. If you do it regularly, you can improve your skin’s texture and help stimulate the production of new cells and collagen. The shedding process also unclogs pores to prevent blemishes from forming and allows your skin care products to reach deeper into the epidermis for better results. Additionally, it provides a smoother surface for your foundation to glide evenly over your face. Simply put, if you want healthy and radiant skin, you need to exfoliate.
Scrub-a-dub-dub
But who should do your exfoliation? You have choices. You can go to an esthetician and pay for her professional services. You can also do it yourself at home using a microdermabrasion kit or a facial scrub. Putting your skin in the hands of an esthetician might be a safe choice but it’s also an expensive one.
On the other hand, do-it-yourself microdermabrasion kits can be intimidating if you don’t have the confidence or experience using them. I use facial scrubs, the simplest of the choices, but I’ll admit that I haven’t always had good results. That’s because my skin is prone to redness and excessive vascularity. My experience has been that if I apply too much pressure, my skin becomes red, blotchy, and hypersensitive. This is sometimes referred to as “Angry Face Syndrome,” and believe me, it’s nothing to smile about.
Love the Wave!
Recently, Neutrogena’s Wave Power-Cleanser with Deep Clean Foaming Pads came into my life. I’ve used it every night for one week and now I’m hooked. Here’s what I like about it:
- It delivers the perfect degree of gentle exfoliation that never damages my skin
- It’s fast and easy to use: I just attach a pre-dosed, single-use, textured pad to the top of it, run it under water, press the button, and glide it gently over my skin
- The gentle vibrating motion and tingly-cool foam gives my skin a nice, healthy glow rather than excessive redness
- My skin immediately feels softer and the dead skin cells that were problematic near my nose and chin are now gone
- It’s ultra light and comfortable to hold
- It can be used at a sink or in the shower
- It only takes up as much space as a bar of soap
- It’s been gentle enough for me to use every day
On the back of the box, Neutrogena says this device is clinically proven superior to manual cleansing in three ways:
- 100% of women showed significantly deeper pore cleansing from its penetrating cool foam
- Its massaging, vibrating action opens pores to remove dirt, oil, and makeup and stimulates the skin’s surface
- You’ll see immediate softer, smoother skin after just one use
While I can’t substantiate their claims, I did find the Wave to be one cool little gadget for consistent and gentle exfoliation with a click of the button. It requires a single AA battery included with the starter kit, as well as a two week supply of single-use, disposable cleansing pads. It comes in pink, turquoise, or apple-green color schemes. And the price? The starter kit sells for $12.99 and a 10-pack of refills pads is $7.49.
So now you know why I’m excited about my new pink and white vibrating gadget. Sarah Bellum, on the other hand, might have an entirely different story to tell you.
Have YOU caught the Wave? Or do you like the Clarisonic system better? Leave a comment and let us know. Or, you can start a thread and talk to Karen directly in the Beauty Brains Forum.
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Bought it yesterday. My skin didn’t feel soft after I used it. Instead my face became red and dry. I don’t know why. Maybe if i use it several time effect will be better.
Nat, did u change battery when it stopped vibrating?
I got The Wave today and i used it once so far… i keep hearing about this stuff about exfoliating and i keep wondering if in the long term this is good from your skin? I would recommend it unless this whole exfoliating stuff is true… but other then that my skin feels soft and awesome. also that stuff with dimonds or wat ever that girl was saying sounded a little harsher then the wave, wouldnt y’ all agree?
KOJ,
Yes, I originally thought that was the problem too but I went and bought brand new batteries and found that the battery wasn’t the problem, it was the wave itself. Thanks though.
Hey Everyone
I’m 16 and have been using the wave for 3 days now every night. I had some acne on my forehead, cheeks, and chin and so far I would say the product has been working very well for me. I have sensitive skin so I do limit the time I use it for however. I would recommend the product. Thanks everyone for all the reviews.
Several users have been commenting on how the cost is 21$ a month for the refill pack. I don’t know about anybody else, but my local CVS carries a 30-pack of refills for 8$. So basically after you buy it, it’s 8$ per month. And it really is great. I have rosacea and this has helped decrease the appearance of broken blood vessels so much!
I have been using the wave for 1 week now and I had moderate acne but they were the big kind that last for quite a few days. I noticed right away that they were going away faster and not coming back. Also it is so soft and much smoother. Much cheaper than paying for Proactive or some other system that doesn’t even work! Since I have only used it a week I hope it continues to work!
With this link you can get a coupon for $2.00 off the Neutrogena Wave Power Cleanser!
http://buzz.teenfreeway.com/z/2/CD3207
i got the wave about two weeks ago. it started working fine and i noticed that my face was smooth after using it. im fifteen and usually never get zits. but these past couple days ive noticed a few on my cheek bones and my face gets really dry. my face has never been like this until ive used the wave.
I tried the Wave and so far I like. I’m not sure if it would be good to do everyday-maybe once a week. I like the idea of subbing regular pads and cleansers to keep the costs down.
Do you think it would be good for an 8 year old?? My daughter has bumps on her forehead which I believe are from sweating and not cleaning her face so well. Does anyone think the wave may be too much on a young face???
I’m fourteen and use the wave. I have moderate outbreaks of acne, but nothing severe. I do have lots of little bumps on my forehead. The wave did not do anything for my acne, however it has been a quick and convenient way to clean my face.
Jackie- I think that the wave is gentle enough to use on her face, plus its kind of fun! I’d say give it a try, however it may be too gentle if she’s getting some acne
Hey there,
So I’m a 15 year old teenager and I’ve had the Wave for about a week now. I noticed most of you in here has had nothing but positive things to say. Don’t get me wrong it did make my skin very, very smooth, but it had not cleared my skin of pimples. I have lots of bumps on my forehead and along my hair-line with some pimples. I have to use a cleanser followed by the Wave.
It is really fun to use though!
I am twelve years old and have a little acne on my nose and forehead,and most of it is around my hairline.What really bugs me is the acne scars.If i purchase the wave and use it daily,will it help the scars too?
Gosh, Nat: I’m the one who did the review of this product months and months ago and mine is still going strong! I think you should call and speak to a customer service representative for Neutrogena. Usually, they figure out a way to compensate you.
Is there anyway to get the wave to lather up more?? it doesn’t seem to lather up right.
Are you supposed to rinse your face right after you use the wave??
Im 63, and Im on my third month with the wave. I do not use daily about 3X a week. I have noticed such a difference. After reading all these reviews if something works well, who cares about price. No, it dosnt suds up for me, but light enough that it is easy to rinse off after. I do wait about 2 minutes before applying moisturizer. I would say this is an excellent product for all ages.
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Ummmmmmm, I was wondering if the wave was for guys 2! Please answer
thankx
I don’t see why guys couldn’t use the wave.
This is my fifth day on the wave and it has cleared up the pimples on my nose but not quite the ones on my forehead.Why is that?? I’ll wait longer and see…
Will the wave get rid of those tiny un-blossumed pimples on my forhead? Is it worth my time?
you do not need to use this everyday.
as an exfoliator, it can be used 2-3 times a week.
with daily use of a “regular” cleanser.
i originally thought this product would be cost-effective – as opposed to buying cheaper cleansers every month.
the unit & pads it comes with is about $12.
don’t buy the refills with the product – inside the wave is a coupon for $3 off refills.
the refills are about $7-$8.
add the coupon -$3.00… it’s about $4-$5 for the refills (30 pads).
so really it’s about $17-$18 for two months or longer (if you don’t use them every day).
this is a good deal, and it does make skin smoother!
has anyone tried the clean and clear eraser. i bought mine yesterday its good. but from what im reading i want to tried this one as well.
please help!!!
O.K.
im 14 and i have literally tried EVERYTHING!!! Proactive is the absolute worst stuff you can buy, i have acne and proactive worked for about 1 month and then it just dried out my skin and my skin began to peel so bad that i was embarrassed to go outside. i have tried prescriptions and over-the-counter items and everything just doesn’t seem to work. so someone with acne, does the wave work on acne?? my skin is not that sensitive but can be. i just need ot know if it can work or not.
THANKS
kelly: i was thinking about buying the clean and clear blackhead eraser but i couldnt find any reviews on it. could you share some more of your opinions after using it?
i was going to buy the clean and clear one instead of the wave because the first few reviews i read elsewhere seemed to not recommend it because it didn’t foam and could cause more acne. but it seems to have worked pretty well for most of the ppl here. i think i’m going to buy one.
i was about to buy the clean and clear blackhead eraser when i saw the WAVE. its so much cuter and it practically does the same thing! I’ve been using the WAVE for about a week now and my skin is already 10 times better!! you DO feel the results after one use and you don’t need to use any other cleansers along with the WAVE. it helps with acne, blackheads, and smooths your skin. i love the WAVE and i couldn’t recommend it enough
oh and by the way i only use it once a day but i do use it everyday.
Yea I’m a guy (15) and I use it and it works great. So guys, go ahead and but because after only one day some of my small acne cleared up and those little bumps on my face all were gone. Highly reccomended!!!
I bought this for my preteen (10.5yrs) because she has started to get tiny pimples on her forehead and nose this summer – mostly I think due to summer sweat and poor cleansing.
It has been a HUGE hit – she loves using it 2x/day – and her skin began clearing after only a few days. We’ve had it almost a month with no adverse affects. I”ve tried it myself (I’m 40) and have noticeably smoother skin too for way less money than a lot of the lotions/potions I have!
I highly recommend getting the preteens using this as I think it might help establish a really good skin care routine.
I commented before about how great the neutrogena WAVE was, but now i’m having second thoughts. i stopped using it because it was laving dry patches on my skin, giving me more acne on my nose, and taking off LAYERS of skin off of the sides of my nose. this all happened in one to two days after i commented about how great it was (jinxed?). If you love this product keep using it but if you have sensitive skin i’d suggest not buying it because it can become very irritating.
I just bought the wave. I really like it because it makes my skin feel soft and smooth. It does keep pimples & zits away. The bad part is that the pads have Sodium Laureth Sulfate, apparently it’s a floor cleaner. Overall I’d give the Wave a 3/5.
I’d also like to say my friend who has very sensitive skin tried the WAVE, and she had tons of dry spots, and lots of zits. I don’t reccomend this product for the sensitive – skinned!
A Must-Have!!!!!!!! The wave is Great. I will continue to use this product for a long while. I paid 11.99 for my wave at C.V.S. A COUPON for 2.00 was IN the BOX. I now have 2 coupons for the refill pads. GRREEAATTT!!!!!!!
omg doods i like just like ordered like the like wave and like im like gonna like use it like when i like you know like get it lik yeah yay but my skin is like SUPER like sensitive and so like yah should i like you know like use it? like thanks!
I used lots of products but I luv the Wave! its cheap and it works! who wouldn’t love it? washing your face is boring, but the vibrations make it fun! my face felt smooth after using it once!
hey, I’m 15 years old and I have some blackheads and acne on my nose, my chin, and forehead. I have sensitive skin and I’m thinking of using the wave after all reviews I have read. I hope this products works a lot better than this acne cream that my mom’s dermatologist told me I should use, because that cream makes my skin very flaky. I hope it works!
I am 21, and i just bought the wave today,for $12, and used it in the shower. Who cares if it lathers up a lot, i just want results, on my face: not on the pad. Men can have the same cleansing regimens as women, so it should be fine, Ivan and George. I dont have acne, but i do get these bumps on my forehead.(which my mom used to get too.) My skin seems softer, but i just want the damn bumps gone!!lol.
oh,
And who the hell uses this on their girly part. Thats so sick!!! Buy a B.O.B!
I just bought this product today after hearing so many good things about it. I used it for the first time tonight and it left my skin feeling and looking like I have never seen it before. My face was so soft and my face seemed to glow. I had some small pimples on my face which had cleared up by the next morning. This product is totally worth the 12.99 that I paid for it….I LOVE it!!!! Thanks Neutrogena for a great product!!
so I’ve been deciding on whether or not I should buy this product, but from the good reviews I’ve read, I think I’m gonna get it!
I’ve got really bad acne, and my skin is oily. I wanna get that smooth skin I used to have before puberty kicked in!
i was wondering if i could use it on my face…i have oily skin on some parts of my face with blackheads too!!
would this help me be acne free too???
well reply back please
its my 3rd day using it, and my face it broke out even worse than it was before i used it. i just had bumps on my forehead, now i have huge red zits that are painful, and sting. 4 of them, 3 of which are on my forehead, and one on my cheek! i am hoping this is just a stage where it gets worse before it gets better…either way, im gonna keep tryin it for another week. my skin is still soft after i use it, so hopefully this gets better. ive never had breakouts this horrible.
i didnt use the wave last nite, bc my face was so broke out. however, today is the 5th day i used it. my face is still pretty broke out, and i got a new big zit, but the others went down. in the shower i made my boyfriend use it, twice now, and his forehead is also breaking out. is this normal? someone, help!?
Hi, I’m 15 and I bought the wave last week. When i first bought the wave i had a problem with the lather, but I rubbed my thumb on it while it was vibrating after I put the water on it and it lathered pretty good, also if you takde the pad off of the wave you can use it more by just rubbing it on you face you get more lather too.
Now about the acne problem i broke out more than before on my chin and on my lower cheeks. It also made my face really red and stung a little bit. Most of my pimples have gone down but this product brings more up. I think it will only get better with time. I used it last nite and most of the ones it brought up went down and only one new one came up. I hope this helps a little but
well, i bought the wave… but i don’t really like it. because i can’t get a lot of foam out of it unlike what i see on TV. am i using it wrong? i don’t wanna put too much water on it because i’m afraid it’s gonna wash away all the soap. I prefer Olay daily gentle cleansing cloths, only because it makes a lot of foam. help!
the wave seems like a great product but unfortunately it really dried out my skin and made my face radiate un natural heat
my bumps on my forehead are still there, and my big red zits(caused by the wave) are almost gone. so really all it has done is make my face break out. it does make your face softer, but i wanted clear skin… instead it broke me out worse, worse than i have ever been broke out before, and no one answers any of your questions on this review page either, just to let you know, youre on your own!
On the camercials it shows that once you put it under water and turn it on it bubbles up the soap on the pad. It does not do that. I rub my finger on the soap tomake it bubbley more. It works!
I just got the wave today! It is so good. Should I moisturize after using the wave. It is an awesome product. Get it.
Should I moisturize after using the wave?
OMG I just got the Wave and I LOVE IT!!! I tried proactiv for a while and it really didnt work and made my skin feel weird
my skin feels better already!!!!
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