Comments on: Verilux ClearWave Deluxe Acne Light

By: Courtney

Courtney — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 19:16:09 +0000

No luck
Rating:2 out of 5 stars
I ordered the Verilux ClearWave because I researched the available lit from medical journals etc, and the science behind it actually seems pretty sound. I gave it two stars because I think it could work for other people even though it did NOT work for me and I'm out $200. All the info I found says it works for 3 of 4 people.

As for my experience: The first few days I used it I looked and felt like my face was slightly sunburned, which makes no sense. There's no UV rays, no heat. I searched and eventually found one site stating this happens very occasionally to people with particularly sensitive skin (me) and you should do less than the recommended 15 minutes per day. I don't know if this was reliable info but I went with that advice and only sat in front of the Verilux between 10 and 13 min per day.

I didn't experience any more sunburn symptoms after that. In fact, I didn't experience anything at all. I used it consistently every day for over a month with zero results, positive or negative. Maybe I should have stuck with it longer but all the reviews I found suggested there's at least some kind of difference within a month. Anyway, I guess I'll toss it up on craigslist or make a really expensive planter out of it or something.

By: Nikki

Nikki — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 06:54:07 +0000

Not Worked Yet
Rating:3 out of 5 stars
I have to say I started this therapy on Oct. 20th this year and I have seen very little difference in my skin. I have done this every single day for 15-20 min each time. I still get breakouts everyday and the ones that I have the light does not seem to calm them down or take the reddness away. I am giving it a 3 star because I have still not given it the recommened 2 months so I guess I will pray for a miracle in the next month and see what happens. The plus to this is that it has the money back gaurantee and it is so quiet you don’t even know it is on. If this does not work then it is Accutane or Laser treatment for me.

By: Kay Landon

Kay Landon — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 08:48:23 +0000

works surprisingly well
Rating:4 out of 5 stars
The lamp has greatly improved my teen sons’ skin, especially cystic lesions. They had no side effects. Being teens, they don’t always use it daily, but have still seen significant but not perfect results.

By: Diane Mchugh

Diane Mchugh — Tue, 23 Mar 2010 06:25:12 +0000

Cleared my acne!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I’ve been using this light for three months and it is the ONLY thing that has worked for my acne (23 years of it!). I tried various products over the years and really didn’t want to use prescription-strength meds. My acne has been on my chin and never responded well to anything. It cleared 90% in just two weeks (I also use MyChelle’s Clear Skin Serum once daily). I still get an occasional breakout but they have all been smaller, less inflamed, and in locations other than my chin. Worth every penny to me!!

By: AmandaC

AmandaC — Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:06:01 +0000

Best Anti-Acne Product I have ever used
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
This light helped me have clear skin once again. I had acne for eight years and had used many different facial products and seen many different dermatologists that just didn't help. After reading the reviews for this light I decided to spend the money (worth EVERY penny) and try it out. The results were simply amazing. I saw a difference in my skin tone after the first time I used it, but the real results came after a couple of weeks of continued use. It had been many years since I had acne-free skin, and I had nearly forgotten what it was like. When I looked in the mirror after those two weeks, I could hardly recognize myself because I didn't think that clearing up my skin would make me so much prettier.

I use my clearwave for fifteen minutes a day, making sure that the front of my face gets five minutes, and then the two sides get five minutes. A previous reviewer had noted doing it this way and it definitely worked for me as well.

To be more specific, what this product did was prevent me from getting any zits, pimples, bumps, etc. It did not clean out my pores or get rid of my blackheads. But for what it's worth, what is most noticeable when you have acne is the zits, and when those are gone make up or a good facial product can take care of anything else. I definitely recommend this product to anyone who wants to make their skin pimple-free.

By: JD

JD — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 16:18:19 +0000

Shine on, shine on - the amazing little light!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
Amazing! Plain and simple, this thing works!

My girlfriend and I started using this product 6 weeks ago. After about 2 weeks of use my skin (not hers) became much worse and similar to what others have noted in past reviews. However, we continued to use the light and after about 4 weeks of daily use everything cleared up to a condition which is better than one could imagine. Pretty much perfect for both of us.

My theory, the light has to pull out the bad stuff before you can see the good. If you have any reservations about this product, dont. We were at first hesitant to try, but the money-back guarantee made that decision easier. Well worth the sub-$200 price tag.

By: S. Priest

S. Priest — Sun, 14 Mar 2010 05:27:23 +0000

Works Great!
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I have mild acne, and i usually get my acne for about a week once a month. A few of my friends told me how great the ClearWave was, so i decided to give it a trial. I started using it a few days before my breakouts usually pop up and I have noticed that the amount of pimples and blemishes i get during that time is reduced, to almost none on my face. I enjoy this product, and like that i don’t have to use harsh chemicals on my face everyday.

By: Cautious Shopper

Cautious Shopper — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 16:55:45 +0000

Snake Oil would be better for your complexion
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
I did a lot of reading about using red and blue light to help acne. There is a lot on the Web, but they ALL say that it is best to use them separately — otherwise you get purple light, which doesn’t do anything. Verilux has been selling these for years and have NO clinical data on this particular product – according to their customer service people – they only refer to some old research that was NOT done with their product — DON’T BUY IT!!

By: GG Rose

GG Rose — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 04:07:34 +0000

Great product; helps acne
Rating:5 out of 5 stars
I bought this product for my 14 year old son. He has been able to stop using all prescription creams because this blue light system works! He uses it for 15 – 20 minutes a day, 6-7 days a week and his skin is much clearer. If he misses more than a day a week he starts to break out again.

I highly recommend it!

By: Neil S. Majd

Neil S. Majd — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:41:37 +0000

SCAM INFOMERCIAL-TYPE PRODUCT!!! AVOID!!! FALSE CLAIMS!!!
Rating:1 out of 5 stars
Don't fall for these phony, sales-agent-written positive reviews!! It does not work!! It is a scam and waste of money!!

Check Ance.org and the majority of actual users agree and give this a 1-Star on Acne.org and say it "worthless" or "useless."

I mean common sense should have told me that this product over-promises and can't deliver. Plus it costs a fortune for a two lamps in a plastic housing. It's an infomercial product right down to the fake "Money Back Guarantee" which they won't honor.

If you notice, maybe one or two of the positive reviews may be genuine, but the rest are so similar and LOOK LIKE THEY HAVE BE WRITTEN BY THE MANUFACTURER!! It's either someone "in their 20s" or a "concern parent" who found this miracle solution.

AVOID!!! Don't hand over your money to these crooks!!!