I moved to NC 2 years back and got the first acne burst of my life (and I'm well past my teenage). I went to a few dermatologists and did NOT like the diagnosis (because nothing changed). After wasting 6-7 months, I went to Carmen at Luminosity Acne Skincare. I love what she has done to my skin and so does the esthetician I now go to facials for (because I do not live in the triangle area anymore). Carmen specializes only in acne treatment and I really like that because I am not a fan of mr (or in this case miss) do-it-all. She has done wonders to my severe acne situation.. and given far better results than what the dermatologists could have even tried. She is very sweet and polite and that made me feel comfortable every time I visited. She has her own products, that I still use and swear by. If you have acne and are tired of wasting a lot of time and money and still see no results, do yourself a favor.. give Luminosity a try. You'll be surprised at the great results!! read more

I have been receiving treatments and using Carmen's skincare routine for over 2 months. It has worked beautifully on my skin and has really cleared up my acne. I feel confident that Carmen's routine is one of the best out there. Not only are her products and her treatments successful, but Carmen is also very professional and also caring about your own concerns. She helps you understand her treatment and your skin problems. My experience has only been a positive one, not one complaint I can make! read more

I'm sitting here with *glowing, silky skin.* Honestly, I was too embarrassed to be seen, even in my own house, after washing my makeup off and that was only 3 weeks ago. Now ~ ZERO cystic acne, 100% happy. The DL on your first visit (which was all I've needed thus far:) She sits down with you one-on-one & explains what's going on with your skin and why & how to use the products that will help change this pattern of eruptive acne. I left feeling heard, informed, excited to start a new skincare system of a product I could trust. But most importantly, I felt EMPOWERED to make new choices to diminish the chances of a break-out. read more

Carmen at Luminosity literally saved my face. I had struggled with acne from age 13-30 and had tried every ointment, cream, birth control pill, antibiotic on the market and even went through a tough round of Accutane. When my stubborn acne returned at age 30 and the suggestion arose to try a second course of Accutane, I decided to look at other options. I'm so glad I did! Carmen explained the "ins" and "outs" of acne so well and her treatments and products made a remarkable difference for me. Three years later, I have since moved out of state, but continue to use her products daily and I'm so happy she ships them. Luminosity is an excellent choice for treatment of acne. read more

I love the way luminosity skin care makes my skin look and feel! If you're suffering from acne or in need of bright, healthier skin - look no further! read more

It has been about a month since my first visit to Luminosity and I have already seen a HUGE improvement in my moderate acne. I was in tears when I found their website, finally feeling hope after terrible experiences with dermatologists, months of taking antibiotics, and a small fortune spent on products that claimed to be a miracle cure for acne. During the first five minutes of my visit with Amanda I knew I was in the right place. She is empathetic, patient, kind, and so knowledgable without being pretentious. Amanda took time to listen to my experience and answer all my questions, which is much more than I can say of any dermatologist I have been to. The Luminosity program is designed not just to treat acne, but to educate you about the causes of acne and to help you get it under control for life. There are diet and life style tips that can help speed the recovery process, another thing that no dermatologist ever took time to ask me about. One of my favorite things about this program are the products. It is such a relief to feel like I can just trust what they are giving me and not have to wing it at the drug store, like my dermatologist suggested I do. If they made their own make up line I would buy that too! The list of pore clogging ingredients they give you is a real eye opener, pretty much every liquid foundation has at least one or two if not more. I am back to using bareminerals and am hoping my skin will soon be clear enough that I don't need foundation anymore. Worth mentioning, the Cerave products my dermatologist suggested all had pore clogging ingredients, even though they claimed to be non-comedogenic. Great. Don't trust labels, the beauty industry is totally unregulated. You have to check ingredients. The Luminosity Skincare program is an answer to prayer for acne sufferers. I would drive across the country for this program. I feel so lucky to have found them, and to be accepted into the program. I would recommend this to anyone who is suffering from acne. Don't give up hope!! AND USE ICE!!!! Best tip ever!!! read more

Long story short I went here for a year &my skin was completely clear so I stopped going. My skin stayed clear for a few months UNTIL I decided to follow a YouTube fad and put nair on my face. I broke out worse than before. I came back but was skeptical that the treatment would work the second time around but I'm about 6 treatments in and my skin is about 90% clear minus some hyperpigmentation. Amanda is amazing!!! read more

An update almost five years later... My acne is still gone! After moving out of state, I've continued to use Carmen's products via mail and my skin remains great. I've never had to have some other treatment, I've just used the products. Even better, is that I've emailed Carmen a couple of times over the years with questions, and she's still gotten back to me very quickly even though I'm not longer visiting in person. Wonderful! read more

I have been struggling with acne since my I was 12. I tried drugstore products and used them nightly. That worked for a while until I hit my teenage years and developed cystic acne. At that point I went to a dermatologist who put me on two different prescription creams. I paid $300 for them but shortly after starting the treatment I got terrible irritation, flakiness and diarrhea. The pain was so bad it that it hurt to talk. Needless to say I stopped those treatments immediately. After that I regrettably tried Proactiv and eXposed Skincare, both of which doubled my inflamed acne and irritation. In January 2011 I desperately searched for a solution to my problem and found Luminosity. I immediately made an appointment and it's the best decision I ever made. Not only does Carmen clear your acne but she provides the resources and education to learn about what's going on and what foods and skincare products to avoid. During the consultation I was provided with a packet full of information, and even a list of common ingredients to review before buying products other places. I bought my at-home products and returned every two weeks for check-ups. That alone was one of the best parts. Having someone there to tell you whether what's going on at home is working or not and to clear away anything that popped up was great. Visiting Carmen was like visiting a friend. This treatment was expensive but totally worth it. It took 6 months to fully clear my skin, but even after the first two weeks the redness was down. Today I'm still using the products but no longer require bi-weekly visits. I can't lie and say I don't get occasional breakouts, menstrual or not. Acne cannot be completely erased but it can be tamed. I would do it all over again if I had to. Thank you Carmen! read more

I can't say enough good things about Carmen. After having a baby, my occasional bouts with cystic acne became worse than ever. Not only did Carmen cure my acne, she educated me more than I could have imagined about skincare, makeup, and life style. We ended up finishing our sessions earlier than expected, so needless to say she is very honest. If you are looking for help with acne she is the answer to your prayers! read more

So I only write reviews if my experience was really good or really bad. With Carmen it was 100% good. I came in with continuous breakouts and left a few months later with smooth clear skin. After going on and off birth control I was struggling with constant breakouts mostly on my chin but also on the rest of my face. It was very frustrating dealing with this for about 3 years. I had tried every product, facials, diets, pills and it was getting very upsetting that nothing was working. Then I started googling acne places in Cary and found Carmen. I was a little skeptical at first because nothing had worked but reading the reviews I figured it was worth a shot. Upon walking in, it was very professional and Carmen is very calm. She does not tell you your skin looks terrible but just says this is what we can do to treat it if you want. Of course I made the decision to do it then. Upon using the products and coming in every two weeks my skin began clearing up. I really could not believe it was this EASY. I wish I had found this years ago. It's amazing that she was able to clear it up in about 3 months just like she said. I even recommended her to my sister whose skin cleared up in about 1 month! I'm just so happy to not have to worry about my skin now and would recommend her to anyone. It is 100% worth the money. Please if you are struggling with your skin just go to her you will not be disspointed. Note: I use the makeup she recommends-Loreal Infallible Liquid WITHOUT sunscreen added. For some reason the makeup with titanium dioxide sunscreen caused problems for me (probably allergic). However, I do use the sunscreen moisturizer she gave me! read more