Omnilux Acne Treatment
in Raleigh, NC

Phototherapy is a well-documented treatment for many skin disorders, including acne. This treatment uses different delivery specific wavelengths of light to acne lesions with the aim of destroying acne-causing bacteria. Essentially 2 wavelengths are optimal for acne treatment – blue and red.

Phototherapy is one of the safest methods of acne treatment. Low-level light treatment is using the blue wavelength and red wavelength targets acne- forming bacteria. Treatments are painless and easy and over in less than 30 minutes.

What are the Advantages of using phototherapy?

• Safe. Non-laser light is used with all our acne phototherapy systems including Omnilux Blue Light and Omnilux Revive Red Light Systems.
• Painless. Low-level light systems are painless.
• No side effects such as skin irritation or other side effects.
• Temporarily effective in up to 85% of acne cases. Omnilux Blue and Red light in combination can be effective in the majority of papular-pustular acne. Recent studies have shown that this method is superior to treatment with one wavelength alone (eg. Clear Light Therapy).

In fact, this treatment is so safe that red and blue light phototherapy can be used to treat acne in pregnant or breastfeeding patients.

What are the Disadvantages of Omnilux Acne treatments?

This treatment is NOT suitable for scarring acne. Scarring acne or severe acne should be treated by Specialists using methods that have the highest CURE rate, and not temporarily suppress acne lesions. Even though scars can be removed by laser treatment, prevention of scarring is paramount.

Acne phototherapy is only effective for pimples (pustules and papules) and not indicated for blackheads, or cystic severe acne.

Blue and Red light phototherapy can only provide temporary improvement in acne lesions and not long term cure. This is because phototherapy only targets the bacteria associated with acne and NOT the cause of acne itself. In your initial visit with one of our providers, we often combine other medical treatments aimed at curing acne.

What Our Patients Have to Say

“Excellent experience. Dr. Shearer is great! She answered all my questions and more. Everyone was pleasant and patient from beginning to end. kudos to the receptionist/ checkout woman- she was awesome!” -Cathie G. 

how often should i get omnilux acne Treatments?

• Are 8 alternating treatments of Omnilux Blue and Omnilux Revive Red over a 4 week treatment period.
• Allowing at least 48 hours of rest time between treatments.
• A majority of people see their best results 6-8 weeks after the treatments are completed.
• Follow-up series can be done 6-8 months after the last treatment was completed.

Schedule a Consultation

To schedule a consultation or to learn more about our Acne Treatments to see if they are the right option for you, contact us today at  919.876.9576. Our practice serves Raleigh, NC, and the surrounding areas.