Customer Reviews

Omnilux Clear-U

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The blue light works and has kept acne at bay but the red light is extremely bright gets really hot and turns off in about 6 minutes. It also breaks me out. It also takes an unbelievable amount of time to do your entire face. You have to hold the light to your face for 20 mins on each area and the device is small so it can take two hours. I am pleased with the results of the blue light and the skin products but I could of just bought a blue light that covers my entire face that only takes 15 mins for half or more than half the price. I'm stuck with this product so I will continue to use it for the blue light but I wouldn't recommend people spending this much. I gave it 3 stars because it is getting rid of my acne.

My reason for writing this review is to warn others about this device and Photo Therapeutics Inc.

I purchased this device April of 2009. Prior to using the device I read the manual and even emailed the company additional basic questions that were not addressed in the Manual. I then proceeded to test the device on my arm per the instructions to see if my skin was compatible with the treatment. I had no adverse reaction and proceeded with the initial treatments as recommended in the instructions. I used the device on my face and upper back area for 1 month with no problems.

Then during one Blue Treatment session on my upper back, after just 5 minutes my skin felt like it was burning. When I removed the device there were dark grid marks on my back left from the device. The burn was the exact size of the device and every light bulb had literally burned through my skin leaving a horrible-looking graph on my back.

I contacted Photo Therapeutics Inc. the next morning via telephone and emails. I left messages to which it took them 3 full days to reply. When I was contacted by an individual, he told me that there had been cases of adverse reactions before. The individual I spoke with said that the device had burned through my skin and to apply aloe vera and treat it topically as I would a sun burn. He also said that my device could be faulty and that I would need to send it to them so they could test it. I sent it back at the end of June, 2009.

One month after sending the device in I emailed and telephoned my contact at Photo Therapeutics for an update. I received no response for over a week. Finally, he informed me that there was nothing wrong with my device and that it was my skin that was the problem. He said I had an adverse reaction to the device and that the Company is still deliberating whether to issue me a credit towards another one of their products or refund me.

As of today, over 2 months has gone by since I returned my device. I have still not been contacted. I ended up without the product, out of my $248.10 and the only thing I have to show for it are burn marks on my back that have taken 6 weeks to lighten.

I am extremely disappointed with the device and with this company's customer support. My advice to all is that this product can in fact damage your skin and the arm test will not always reveal whether your skin is compatible with this treatment.

I'm 35 years old. My acne is female hormone related. After 4 weeks of treatment, I still see no difference. disappointing. I will continue to use it, though. Too expensive to give up this quickly.

I bought it month ago and start the therapy twice a week and my acne dissapear after couple a weeks, works perfectly for me!

I had been to dozens of top dermatologists and had used everything--oral meds, scrubs, masks, LightStim, Dermastyle, etc--don't waste your time with these things that barely work. The OmniLux is great! I use it in conjunction with AcneFree topical and utilizing the "dirty method"--not overwashing. Not only does it kill the existing blemishes but it actually prevents new ones, and you only have to use it for 20-40 minutes every other day. I struggled with mild to moderate acne for 20 years and this changed my life. No more painful face and bumps. No more hours carefully applying makeup. This is a powerful, at-home, professionally designed acne SOLUTION. Finally! I wish I had it 20 years ago, and I am so grateful for it now.

Omnilux Clear-U

I was skeptical about buying this product especially since there were no reviews that really told me how great this product was. There were a few reviews but it's hard to trust what you read online. I did a lot of online research and eventually took a risk. I'm glad I did. I spent the money I didn't even have and said "This is the last thing I'm going to try. If this doesn't work then I'm going to be soooo upset." I visit a skin clinic in my city and receive treatments like facial acupuncture and chemical skin peels. This helps my skin quite a bit but I travel a lot and don't always have money or time for treatments and wanted a solution I could control myself. I suffer with mild acne but am a performer and constantly in the spotlight. Even the mildest of blemishes can take a long time to go away and sometimes I just hate having to cake on makeup. And anyways, no matter how good the makeup I can see my blemishes in photo's and they are impossible to "photo-shop" in a video.

The Clear-U LED treatment actually works in a few different ways. With the combo of red and blue I think that it helps prevent a new blemish from spreading and getting worse. The red light is helping the scarring that I thought I would always have to live with. I don't think that Clear-U is the only solution to fix acne but in combination with a good diet (a good diet is essential to protect and nourish your hormones), excellent skincare (I didn't like the skincare that came with the product and I use Osmosis brand instead), and facial acupuncture & skin peels (my clinic in Vancouver is SKN CLINIC in YALETOWN)this LED treatment can really work. I didn't see a lot of difference in the first few weeks but over time I see how my skin is consistently NOT breaking out. Hopefully this lasts and it's not a fluke that my skin is behaving really well right now. I will update my review if I find that the LED treatment is not contributing to helping me achieve the glowing skin that I want!

The Clear-U is small. It's time consuming and annoying because the machine is so small you have to aim it directly to different areas of your face for 20min. Sometimes it takes me an hour to do my whole face. I use it 3-4 times a week when I have the time and sometimes really want to use it everyday but am not sure if that's a good idea. But until I can afford a giant LED machine which costs upwards of $2000 I think I will grin and bear a small portable machine and love my Clear-U.

I liked it, it worked on my skin, but now won't turn on!!! I only used it 3 times! not recommended. Expensive for only 3 applications. Save your money and go to a dermatologist for red/blue light treatment.