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I paid £4,500 for AviClear at Self London Dermatology and, over a full year later, I haven’t seen any improvement — in fact, my skin seems worse than before sometimes. Based on my experience, I wouldn’t recommend this treatment.

I later noticed that the clinic mainly share the same two or three before-and-after results in their marketing, which now makes sense to me after my own outcome.

Acne has affected me for years, and it takes such a toll emotionally. I know how painful it is to look in the mirror and feel discouraged, or even cancel plans because of how your skin looks. I’ve tried many things — from diet changes to various skincare routines — always hoping something would finally work.

When I heard about AviClear, it felt like a last bit of hope. £4,500 is a huge amount of money for me, but I thought if there was even a chance of improvement, it would be worth it. I followed all the aftercare advice and waited the full 12 months, but sadly saw no change.

The treatment itself was also extremely painful — around a 9/10 for me — even compared to other laser treatments I’ve had (facials, hair removal, and tattoo removal).

After reading posts in the AviClear Facebook group, I realised that many others describe similar experiences, which I wish I had looked into more before deciding. It’s a really good resource to hear about other people’s experiences.

Overall, I personally found AviClear to be an expensive mistake that didn’t help my acne. I’m sharing my experience in the hope that it helps others make a more...

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