FAQs

How Does the TheraClear Acne Treatment System Work?

The combination of light and vacuum removes the sebum from the pilosebaceous acne and thereby removes the cause of the acne lesion.

How Many Treatments Are Needed? Time Between Treatments?

Number of Treatments 4 – 5 Treatments More for more severe acne. Treatment Interval Weekly / Every 2 weeks.

How Long do Results Last?

Patients typically stay clear for three months post-treatment. Those on maintenance regimens have stayed clear for a year or more.

Patients who have completed a course of treatments typically note:

• Fewer breakouts
• Reduction in the severity of Breakouts
• Reduction in the duration of breakouts
• Reduction in the oiliness of the skin

Can Patients Be On Other Acne Meds While Using The TheraClear Acne Treatment System?

Yes – This is up to your treatment provider, but many times traditional medication is used in conjunction with The TheraClear Acne Treatment System.

Where does all the debris pull out of the skin go?

Most of it ends up on the face and is wiped off with a cloth. A small amount ends up in the insert and can be cleaned off with a Q Tip.

Why is this better than other acne treatment devices?

These devices do not have a suction component. Without the suction, the sebum remains inside the pilosebaceous gland making the treatment far less effective.