Review (4/5): This vs. Clarisonic Uplift?
I haven't been using this item long enough to report on any discernible difference in my face but I can speak to a couple of other interesting tidbits.
I know that these have been in use for generations and they must work because people swear by them. If that weren't proof enough, I use my Clarisonic Uplift daily, and it comes with an attachment that does the exact same thing that this roller does, only with using technology. The instructions on this roller is to use it for 5-10 minutes a day, 2-3 times a day. That's a lot and I don't know of many people who care to carve out time to do this, but if you're sitting quietly watching TV or even reading, you can do it absentmindedly. With the Clarisonic, you're supposed to use it with a moisturizer or a serum but with this, you use it on a dry face. With or without a lotion, the massaging affect is exactly the same.
The jade roller feels cool across the skin (even if mine does squeak a little) and it feels wonderful. I'm not sure it does anything if you're rolling it on your chest, but it feels amazing if done with a bit of pressure. It comes in a nice little Asian-inspired embroidered bag, so it doesn't look bad if you want to leave it on your bedside for easy access. I'm going to continue to use the Uplift each night but this item doesn't require a battery and I can whip it out anytime.