Silkn Dual Clean : First-Timer Review

-------update 17june2015--------

I hate this now. My breakouts havent subsided ever since, and until now Im struggling in controlling them.

I am looking into what the insurance that came with it covers to see if I can get a refund.

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update: (19-may-2015)
It seems that using this had caused me break outs. I said "it seems" because I am unsure if it is the dual clean or the cleanser that I have used with it. I am acne prone, saying the least, but never had this much recently. I stopped using this along with the cleanser and the acne subsided. For the record, I used the lowest setting with less than 30 secs in each area of my face. Duh!
/yuki

Here goes my review for the Silk'n DualClean. I hope that it helps someone decide whether to purchase one or not, one way or another.

Very first time user here. As I have mentioned in my previous post, I was actually torn between Silk'n SonicPlus, DualClean and Clarisonic series.

MY REASON FOR PURCHASE

The reason I picked Dual Clean is because it's the cheapest of the three, and I was not really sure of the differences they offer in terms of functionality. I really think they will all do the job. I also found that replacement brushes for Dual Clean is cheaper.

UNBOXING

The box includes these:

1 unit of DualClean

1 brush with cover

1 cotton pad holder

Batteries

1 pouch bag

Instruction manual

I would like to give a special mention about the pouch bag and the cover. The bag looks elegant and the cover is not something the Sonic has.

It is battery operated which is also very convenient for me as I would like to reduce the cables lying around my apartment. It is also very good for portability reasons.

Now here's where I got a little hesitant. Seems it's a brand from Netherlands, but it was made in China. This kind of coincides with the plastic make, and well, the feel is not really expensive or something well made. Who's complaining? Even Apple is made in China eh? And let's not "judge a book by its cover."

Moving on...

This is the unit. It's very easy to hold by one hand and very light. 

And this is when I changed the head from brush to cotton holder. Not so bad. The head is held by a polygon latch, so unless I drop it and break one segment, i wouldnt really worry about the head falling off.

FIRST TIME USE

I used the cotton pad holder with a, well, cotton pad with make up remover. Maybe I used a bad cotton brand because the cotton sort of disintegrated in the process. I'll try a better pad next time.

And by the way, I was pretty surprised that it rotates. I was expecting it to be just pulsating or vibrating like my Neutrogenia Microdermabrasion System (hmm, should I maybe have a review on that?).

I replaced the head with the brush after I have washed it with warm water and used a cleanser on my face. I prefer that I put the cleanser on my face instead of the head, though it seems it's your choice, so that the cleanser is used evenly.

The bristles are really soft, and feels really nice on my skin, so this is a plus. I think the manual says not to exceed 30 seconds on each area. The way it rotates is also very gentle on my skin. 

All in all I am happy with this product, as my face felt really clean after. My toner also shows that no trace of makeup lingered, and not even my face sunscreen. So it works!

I will update this post after a few weeks to show durability and effects.

In summary:

WHY I LIKE IT:

Costs less than $35, cheaper than my other choices

Replacement available

The brush has a cover

Battery-operated, very portable

Soft bristles, gentle rotation

Pouch bag for travel or storage

CONS 

Cannot be used while in the shower - I don't mind

No timer or sound to signify that you are using it too long in an area - I can count

I have doubts on durability - I will update this after weeks of use

I hope this review helped. Your decent comments/corrections/thoughts are welcome.