Acne treatment

Effective acne treatment

Help patients achieve clearer skin with SharpLight’s 420nm blue-light protocols — comfortable and clinically proven for treating active acne.

  • Fast results, minimal side effects
  • Non-medication approach to breakouts
  • Non-invasive with no downtime
Acne Removal

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AC 420

See 420nm DPC™ acne protocols in motion — blue-light porphyrin targeting, contact cooling, and twice-weekly protocols for inflammatory acne.

  • 420nm DPC™
  • Skin types I–V
  • Non-invasive protocols
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Treatment overview

How SharpLight treats acne

Acne is a complex inflammatory skin condition—not simply a bacterial infection. Blue light at approximately 420 nm targets naturally occurring porphyrins within Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes), producing reactive oxygen species that help reduce acne-causing bacteria.

Combined with gentle dermal heating, this supports the skin’s natural healing process, helping to reduce inflammatory breakouts and promote clearer, healthier-looking skin over a series of twice-weekly treatments.

  • 420nm blue wavelength targets C. acnes porphyrins
  • 60–70% reduction in inflammatory lesions
  • Comfortable contact cooling during treatment
  • Ideal for mild to moderate inflammatory acne

Clinical advantages

Why clinics choose SharpLight for acne

Non-medication approach to active acne

Acne laser treatments offer a non-medication approach by helping reduce acne-causing bacteria, calm inflammation, and support healthier skin over time. A strong option for patients who want to manage breakouts while avoiding the potential side effects of harsher medications.

Non-invasive and well tolerated

Treatments are safe, relatively painless, and require no downtime — making acne protocols easy to integrate into a busy facial aesthetics menu.

Proven clinical outcomes

SharpLight acne protocols have delivered consistent results for thousands of satisfied patients worldwide, supporting long-term patient retention.

Stackable with rejuvenation services

Combine acne treatments with skin rejuvenation, pigmentation, and tightening protocols on the same platform to increase per-patient revenue.

Recommended platforms

SharpLight systems for acne treatment

OmniMax SeriesOmniMax S4

OmniMax S4

Multi-modality flagship with the AC420 handpiece for 420nm acne protocols — plus 60+ additional indications across DPC™, RF, VermaDerm™, and laser.

  • Skin types I–V
  • DPC™, RF, VermaDerm™, Laser
  • 12 handpieces
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OmniMax SeriesOmniMax S3

OmniMax S3

Three core technologies — DPC™, infrared, and RF — with ergonomically cooled tips for comfortable acne and rejuvenation treatments.

  • Skin types I–V
  • DPC™, RF, VermaDerm™
  • 9 handpieces
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Rapid SeriesRapid DPC Pro

Rapid DPC Pro

Standalone DPC™ workstation with FLOW Mode technology for hair removal, acne, vascular lesions, and pigmentation across skin types I–VI.

  • Skin types I–VI
  • DPC™, FLOW Mode
  • 6 handpieces
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Real patient story

SharpLight’s acne treatments have helped with my inflammatory acne. I’ve tried several topical medications, but nothing seemed to work. I have finally gained back my confidence.

Brodey ClarkSharpLight patient

Clinical outcomes

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Get in touch with our team to book a demo and see the results for yourself. Invest in your business with transformative medical aesthetic technology.

  • Multi-technology & single-technology platforms
  • 60+ clinical indications across OmniMax & Rapid platforms
  • Hands-on with OmniMax & Rapid series
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