janet

The brush heads are interchangable on my mia. I have used other cleansers as well.

If you have really dry and mature skin or if your skin breaks out easily (I'm talking about allergy-wise not acne-wise) from chemicals and other types of irritants, you may have what is called "sensitive skin" and you might want to buy the sensitive brush. I have very mild Rosacea, along with mature, dry skin that isn't very tolerant to many things; however, I am very gentle with my Mia and I only use it twice a week, so the normal brush works fine on my skin. The normal brush is usually recommended for younger skin or acnegenic skin. Honestly, you can only press down so hard on a Mia, so as long as you don't use it too often or too roughly on your skin, the normal brush should be okay. If I had purchased the larger Clarisonic model rather than the Mia, I would only use the sensitive brush because I think the regular Clarisonic that comes with more than one brush is probably a little stronger machine that has more buffing power than the Mia does. If you are planning on using your Mia more than three times a week, you may want to invest in a sensitive skin brush. I know that some people who have problematic skin use their Mia's up to five days a week but it isn't recommended that you use any kind of brush on your face more than three times per week. I figured that when I purchased my Mia, I would try the normal brush out first, and then, if it was too rough for my face, I could always order a sensitive brush from Skinstore. But I haven't had to do that.

yes. the mia has the international charger that you can use it in China without a converter.

I have dry and very sensitive skin plus I also have extremely mild Rosacea. While I don't have freckles or a birthmark, I do have some small, flat moles and I never have any problems with my Mia irritating my skin. Moles are always more prominent than birthmarks and freckles are, so I truly don't believe that you will have any problems using a Mia on your skin. My Mia actually improves skin's circulation and it improves the look of my skin without being harsh on it at all. I think you would be just fine using a Clarisonic Mia because it cleans gently but thoroughly without damaging your skin. If you really are concerned about the possibility of a Mia irritating your skin, you might want to consult with a Dermatologist first to get his/her opinion on it's safety. But I can't see how using a Mia on your skin could possibly damage it. I guess you could damage your skin but I believe you would have to be exceptionally rough when using a Mia or if you used a super harsh type of cleanser with it that is completely incompatible with your skin type. You should probably worry less about using a Mia two or three times a week but concentrate on selecting the correct type of cleanser to enhance your skin rather than using a cleanser with strong chemicals in it that could potentially damage your skin. However, this is my opinion and I'm not an expert when it comes to skincare. I'm simply telling you what I have experienced using a Mia for the last year and a half and I have really sensitive skin.

I hope this helps you!

All mia's are the same, it's just the colors that vary.

No, there is not a cradle available for the Mia.

I have dry, sensitive skin with very mild Rosacea because I caught it fast to keep it from becoming bad. I purchased my Mia with the sensitive skin brush and I've never had any sort of problems. In fact, my skin's circulation and overall appearance is much better since I began using my Mia twice a week with a very sensitive skin cleanser. Atopalm makes a good, gentle, sensitive facial wash that I use with my Mia, if that is helpful to you. Every so often, I also use a very mild exfoliating wash with my Mia and I still don't have any complaints. I might apply a little less pressurewhen I use an exfoliant but that's just me using common sense. Overall, I think that the Mia has actually helped improve my skin's texture and my Rosacea is barely noticeable now... that also depends on what products you select, too, so make certain you pick out gentle skincare products that are compatible with Rosacea.

Yes, the Mia does work just as well and I have been very happy with it. The only thing I missed at first was the fact that the Mia doesn't beep, signaling when to move on to another area of the face, as the larger unit does. Also, it has a one year warranty instead of the two year ( that concerns me a little), but I still love the Mia and wouldn't hesitate to recommend it.

After 2 days I can see a difference already in that I have fewer visible pores and less white heads. I think it works by removing the dead layer of skin and opens things up so that the pores don't get clogges as readily.

Amy I like you did not think I had a need for the sensitive brush but I found that when my skin was a bit irritated the sensitive brush was just what I needed. However, you can purchase a set of the brush heads you need or purchase them one at a time