Verilux : ClearWave Light Therapy Acne Treatment System

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January 9, 2010

Pros:

Compared to some other units I have purchased this seems well made.
Unlike some reviews I like the bulkyness as you get more complete facial coverage.

Cons:

Wish it had a tilt control so you could sit more comfortably in front. The thickness of the removable front cover seems to be a safety feature which may serve to reduce the lights effectiveness.

I have suffered from moderate acne my whole life but I have always know the sun can clear it up. Unfortunately, until recently this was not an option due to the UV damage that goes with it. Luckily science has finally solved this problem and brought the benefits of sunlight indoors. Now for all those people that claim the technology does not work after only a few weeks of use brief use. Have you considered that almost all acne treatments make your skin appear worse before you begin to see continued improvement. Let me give you a perfect example of this. Recently I did an at home chemical peel and what I noticed is the day after its use my skin was full of little of little pimples. Why I wondered? Because the peel brought these "future" pimples to the surface. I knew the peel could not have caused this and sure enough winthin a few days they were all gone! In otherwords the peel did not cause the pimples; it simply brought them to the surface were they could be shed. Think of it another way. The blue light simply kills the bacteria it does not remove it. Your body still has to expel these. The problem is people are looking for immediate results and the body does not work that way.
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November 6, 2009

Pros:

It works! No messy creams to run out of, nothing to take or apply, no side affects.

Cons:

Problems finding time to use when on a strict schedule, not really transportable. Annoying sometimes to sit with your face in a bright light for 15 minutes if busy.

Well worth the money. It made a huge difference in my acne. It noticeably reduces swelling and redness in the breakouts I do have. I use this in conjunction with Rezamid and regular face washing. You need to use it when your face is totally clean! Don't apply anything to any blemishes until after you're done. You also need to get a strict 15 minutes in every day... if I miss more than two days, I start breaking out bad.
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January 27, 2009

Pros:

Jus have to like they said, time yourself, on a stop watch or whatever n yea.. wear these goggles that come with it..

Cons:

the light is BRIGHT! It made my whole room look like a lava lamp was inside ha..

The bottom line is that, 4 those who did the same thing I did by sitting in the sun to clear up your acne, it works, but the UV rays can damage your skin n I didnt wanna take the chance of that.. so I got this n when I use it it keeps my skin clear 4rm new pimples from popping up.. I use it at night.. best time, after a shower.. use some Pan Oxyl 2.5% cream though.. otherwise if u get the maximum trength, ur skin will feel like it's on fire.. Anyways, I like it n u should too.. u gotta be committed though.. if u really wanna see results.. The sun works actually too 4 acne, it cleared my acne up real well.. I was suprised.. my scars were'nt noticeable much either.. I stayed out there all summer in 2008 like 4 days a wk 4 bout 45-1hr each n it really helped.. totally.. but, this works good 4 winter when there is no sun.. n does the same thing.. thats what I got it 4.. but yea, best place to get it is at [link removed].. I got it 4 bout $60 cheaper than everybody here ha.. GO THERE!
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October 19, 2008

Pros:

Works GREAT!
The red/blue light kills bacteria that cause acne just as sunlight does but without the sunburn. This website has the answers. Clearview, baking soda and the Cleanser & Treatment products.

Cons:

None

I was skeptical. I knew that sunlight always made my skin look better but being in the sun for an hour leaves you sunburned and you cannot do that everyday. I bought this thru Amazon so I knew the return policy was good. I ain't sending it back. I noticed the difference the 1st day and after a week the acne is almost gone. Just a couple more to heal. The skin tone is great. Sit in front with your nose almost touching the cover for 15 to 30 minutes and you will be amazed. Also use Baking Soda & water (slurry) to keep you skin clean. The Cleanser & Treatment product sold here work real well too but for that final treatment use Verilux Clearwave
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September 17, 2008

Pros:

This is a truly amazing piece of equipment. I've only used it for 5 days and already I am noticing a major reduction in redness and my acne is beginning to fade.

Cons:

Expensive if it doesn't work for you.

Obviously, mixed reviews as to its ability to work with different people (I think they claim it works on 75% of people) Thankfully, I fall into that majority. It is definitely worth a shot and if it doesn't work, these are pretty sought after items on ebay.
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February 19, 2008

Pros:

Works wonders! This product truly prevents acne from forming and dries up existing acne. I now have soft smooth skin!

Cons:

Experienced a little breaking out the first few days, but after day 3 my skin had no new acne and was clearing up very nicely. Its too big to travel with and it can get boring sitting in front of a light for 15 minutes.

This product is amazing. About 6 months ago I got off the pill and I was breaking out like never before. I tried every over the counter product and home remedy I could find. Raw honey really calmed my acne, but this product cleared it and got rid of the acne. I love this light!
January 27, 2008

Pros:

cleared up my skin within a few days of use. quiet! easy to use. at first I didn't feel like it was doing anything, after all it's just a light! But by the 3rd day I could see and feel a huge difference.

Cons:

nothing! this thing is awesome

This product is amazing. I've had acne for the past 7 years. The only times my skin has ever been clear was when I traveled to Hawaii for a week and was in the sun everyday -- it broke out again a couple weeks after I got back. And another time when I had surgery and was on an anti-biotic. After I finished the medicine it broke out about a week later. I also just started the regimen and my face has never looked better. I think the combo of the two is the FINAL solution!!! :-):-) Couldn't be happier.
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January 25, 2008

Pros:

This product cleared my skin up and improved the overall appearance of my skin within a couple of weeks.

Cons:

sitting for 15 minutes a day

This is a great product- as someone else said, if you clear up in the summer months because of the sun... this most likely will work for you
January 11, 2008

Pros:

This works. End of story. A must have for skin-pickers who are obsessive about it.

Cons:

If you're very sensitive to bright light, this might not be for you. Sitting in front of it for 15 minutes sometimes gives me a headache, but the results are worth some temporary head pain!

My story is different from the majority of people's on acne.org. I suffer horribly from acne dysmorphia. From birth to age 18, I had pristine skin. When I turned 19, not only did I begin to get horrible breakouts, but checking the mirror hundreds of times a day became my obsession. Sometimes I would lock myself in the bathroom for HOURS and mutilate my face thinking that it would make everything better. Of course, that's part of the disorder, and only made everything worse. I went to countless dermatologists and therapists who were all a waste of money. The therapists always looked at me and told me that they couldn't see anything bad about my face, but I told them that I had become brilliant at covering up my mess. Dermatologists didn't know what to do with me because I would always ruin my "progress" by picking. This light prevents my blemishes from getting to a point where I want to squeeze the pain out. It has also evened my skin tone. Now I use this instead of mutilating my face.
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November 11, 2007

Pros:

works well. I have been using it for over a week now. Dried up all existing acne. Improved overall look of the skin.

Cons:

Still a couple of spots. But nothing major. Sitting for 15 minutes. aghh

I recommend it. Its 200 dollars but if it doesn't work for you, you can return it within 12 weeks. Worth a try.