Ten Reasons Why You Should Not Buy the HoMedics MicroDermabrasion Total Face Care System, FAC-300
Home Skin Care Should Not Be This Difficult
A trip to the doctor's office for this procedure can be costly and time consuming. The HoMedics MicroDermabrasion Total Face Care System, FAC-300 cost about $40, which at the time seemed very appealing and affordable to me. I thought I was really getting a great bargain because it also came with two MicroDermabrasion creams, a hydrating facile cream, skin toner, four sponges, pore refiners, and a cleansing brush. I thought I had stumbled onto the deal of the century. I believed this until I started using the HoMedics MicroDermabrasion Total Face Care System, FAC-300. I found quite a few problems with this product, more than enough to warrant a bad review. Fortunately it did come with a two-year warranty.
Here are my ten reasons you should not buy the HoMedics MicroDermabrasion Total Face Care System, FAC-300:
1. It took a long time to charge. I was impressed when I bought the product that it was cordless. I only have one plug in my bathroom, so this was actually a great convenience I really needed. I plugged it in about 7pm. The next morning it was still not charged after twelve hours of being plugged in. The HoMedics MicroDermabrasion Total Face Care System, FAC-300 was fully charged by that evening.
2. I notice a second problem when I began using the tool. The brush that came with the MicroDermabrasion kit actually scratched my face. Seriously. I would even call it a cut.
3. So in response to the first problem I found that I had to be extremely careful when using the mircrodermabrasion brush attachment. You should never shut your eyes and just work over the skin on your face. Keep your eyes open and the tool flat on your face at all times.
4. The only attachment in the HoMedics MicroDermabrasion Total Face Care System, FAC-300that was useful in any way was the actual microdermabrasion brush. The others seemed to do nothing for my face that I couldn't do with a wash clothe and some soap.
5. I have relatively dry skin and I did not find that the hydrating facial cream did enough to moisturize my facial skin. I would use it and then put some of my regular moisturizer on top.
6. The toner did work, but I would not have stopped buying my regular toner in place of HoMedic's.
7. After a few uses, maybe 3, I found that the HoMedics MicroDermabrasion Total Face Care System, FAC-300 did not hold a charge for long. Although I could finish the process, it noticeably slowed down. Eventually this lead to problem number 6.
8. After using the HoMedics MicroDermabrasion Total Face Care System, FAC-300 for about a month it broke. Well, broke may be the wrong word. It just quit working.
9. The HoMedics MicroDermabrasion Total Face Care System, FAC-300 says it will reduce the appearance of sun damage. I was able to use the product for a month before it quit working, but the age spot on my cheek never faded. Not even a little.
10. $40 is a lot of money for me. I have since found other home MicroDermabrasion kits like the HoMedics MicroDermabrasion Total Face Care System, FAC-300 on the market for as little as $25. The one I currently am using, and like, cost $32.50.
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- It took a long time to charge.
- Other kits cost between $25 to $35.
- It just quit working after about a month of use.
7 Comments
Post a CommentAlso remember it does have a 2 year guarantee, might pay to contact them! homemedics are very good with replacing things . GOOd luck.
I have just bought one of these and used it this morning. WoW, it has made my skin look clean and glowing. Love it! I guess my expectations were not out of proportion.
When i recieved the product itself it wasnt working then homedics replaced the hand device for me. Then i thought it was a great product. But it STOPPED WORKING. It's totally a bad product.
Continued2:Taking preventative measure for your skin is the only real way to "cure" any skin problem. Sun screen is a good start, as well as starting while you're young.
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As for the other attachments not doing anything you "couldn't do with soap and a wash cloth", can your wash cloth suck the dirt out of your pores? Didn't think so. I really like how they had this feature built in. I've seen othe products similar to this on the market, but they came seperate from the brush. The mister was also a nice added feature that I loved using. I'm kind of sad that I can't find this product anywhere else. I only got it for $19 too, so wherever you bought it, the store totally ripped you off. I'd say this brush gave me a great deal for only $19 in the long run.
I'm sorry to read that you had such a sad experience, but you'll find that if you had read the manual thoroughly, you could have avoided half the problems you claim to have had. As for it not curing your sun spot, well that's what comes with getting old. If you seriously believe that any product that claims to get rid of sun spots works you are sadly naive. Taking preventative meas
I didn't have any of the problems you seemed to have had. All the products it came with worked great on my skin too. The directions clearly state that you need to charge the system for at LEAST 16 hours for the initial charge, not twelve, so there's an answer to your first problem. Secondly, if a brush is scratching your face get it wet first and let it soak in the moisture. That should be enough to soften the bristles of any brush you use. Common sense. It works for me anyway. Thirdly, if you want the system to keep working you have to KEEP CHARGING IT. You can't just let it run out and expect the battery to have a good battery life. Rechargeable batteries are different from regular batteries, and usually take a good year before they actually "die". My Homedics brush lasted well over a year before it actually gave out, which is basically the lifespan of most microdermabrasion brushes I've had, so I'd say that's pretty good.
As for the other attachments not doing anything
Thanks for the 10 reasons why you wouldn't buy the HoMedics MicroDermabrasion Total Facial Care System. I was hoping you could tell me the system you are using now that seems to be working for you. I am looking into buying one and any information would be so very helpful.