The present invention relates to a cleansing apparatus capable of selecting a face wash mode, a body mode and a massage mode, and a method for controlling the operation thereof. In particular, the cleansing apparatus capable of selecting a face wash mode, a body mode and a massage mode uses a single cleansing apparatus, especially a main body of a single cleansing apparatus by differently applying the frequency of an applicator or recognizing the applicator to automatically set appropriate frequencies, and thus provides face or body washing effects and massage effects at the same time. The cleansing apparatus according to the present invention comprises: an applicator (10) for a beauty treatment appliance an ID providing unit (20) formed at one end of the outer periphery of the applicator a main body of a beauty treatment appliance (30) which includes a coupling structure for coupling the applicator, and an electric motor for providing vibration to enable cleansing or massage operation an ID recognition device (40) which is installed inside the main body of the beauty treatment appliance, and recognizes the information of the ID providing unit of the applicator a frequency database (50) which is installed in a memory inside the main body of the beauty treatment appliance, and outputs the frequency information that is appropriate for a corresponding application when the ID of the applicator is recognized by the ID recognition device (40) and a control unit (60) which programs the operating mode of the applicator, and controls the electric motor to operate the corresponding applicator at the most appropriate frequency by receiving the frequency corresponding to the applicator from the frequency database as the ID recognition device (40) reads the ID of the applicator for the beauty treatment appliance.COPYRIGHT KIPO 2016본 발명은 세안과 바디 및 마사지 모드 선택이 가능한 클렌징 장치 및 및 동작 제어방법에 있어서, 특히 일개의 클렌징 장치를 이용하되 어플리케이터의 주파수를 다르게 적용하거나 또는 어플리케이터를 인식하여 이에 적합한 주파수를 자동 설정하으로서 하나의 클렌징 장치 본체