What Dr. TATTOFF does

Dr. TATTOFF is a private for-profit clinical services company founded in 2004 that historically operated laser tattoo and hair removal clinics. Per the provided input, the operating entity has expanded into a second line of business under the CLEAR Acne Treatment Centers brand, which operates as the self-described nation's #1 AviClear provider across four physical retail clinic locations in Austin and Dallas and Houston, TX, and Phoenix, AZ. The company is structured as CLEAR Acne Treatment Centers LLC, a privately held entity with no disclosed parent company or institutional backing.

The core service is AviClear, the first FDA-cleared laser device specifically approved for the long-term treatment of mild, moderate, and severe acne. The technology uses specific laser light wavelengths to target and suppress overactive sebaceous glands at the root cause, rather than treating surface symptoms, and is positioned as a permanent, drug-free alternative to topical products and prescription medications. The treatment protocol consists of three 30-minute in-office sessions with no downtime, and is administered only in person at the company's physical centers. AviClear is a registered trademark and the device holds FDA clearance under 21 CFR Part 11.

The business model is direct-to-consumer with revenue generated entirely from in-office AviClear treatment sessions delivered at physical retail clinic locations. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; prospective patients are routed to a free consultation call-to-action or an instant pricing estimator. Payment plans with 0% APR and a no-credit-impact application are offered to broaden addressable demand. The customer base is a horizontal consumer segment: individuals suffering from any acne type (hormonal, teenage, adult, cystic, nodular, inflammatory, comedonal) on face, chest, or back, addressing a stated U.S. market of over 50 million acne sufferers. Marketing runs through the company's website with educational content, before-and-after galleries, patient testimonials, and free-consultation CTAs as the primary conversion mechanism; there is no channel-level beyond direct in-clinic service delivery.

Name

Dr. TATTOFF

Legal name

CLEAR Acne Treatment Centers LLC

Website

https://drtattoff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Dr. TATTOFF is a private clinical services company that, through its CLEAR Acne Treatment Centers brand, operates the nation's largest AviClear acne-treatment clinic network across four Sunbelt locations, delivering FDA-cleared laser sessions directly to consumers suffering from acne.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cosmetic Laser Services

NAICS

Hair, Nail, and Skin Care Services (81211)

SIC

Electromedical & Electrotherapeutic Apparatus (3845)

akta.pro primary industry

Laser Hair Removal Clinics (HSALAGAE)

Keywords

• Laser acne treatment
• Laser tattoo removal
• Laser hair removal
• Cosmetic laser services
• AviClear acne treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Austin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. AviClear Treatment Sessions: Revenue generated from in-office laser acne treatment sessions. Treatment consists of 3 sessions, each 30 minutes. The company also offers payment plans with 0% APR options for customers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Dr. TATTOFF operates laser cosmetic clinics providing laser tattoo removal and laser hair removal services at its Beverly Hills location. The associated CLEAR Acne Treatment Centers brand offers AviClear, an FDA-cleared in-office laser acne treatment delivered in three 30-minute sessions, with treatment centers in Austin, Dallas, Houston, and Phoenix. Services are delivered directly to individual consumers through physical clinic locations.

Product overview

CLEAR Acne Treatment Centers operates as a specialized healthcare service provider offering a single core product: AviClear® Acne Treatment. This FDA-cleared laser treatment targets overactive sebaceous glands to permanently eliminate acne at the source without prescription medications. The treatment protocol consists of three 30-minute sessions with no downtime, making it suitable for busy schedules. Services are delivered at four physical center locations in Austin, TX, Dallas, TX, Houston, TX, and Phoenix, AZ.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AviClear Acne Treatment

Quantifiable outcome

• Clear skin achieved after just 3 treatment sessions with visible results often seen after first or second treatment

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Ideal Image: Largest U.S. medspa chain offering laser hair removal, skin rejuvenation, and aesthetic treatments across many states. Closely comparable multi-site clinic operator with a similar direct-to-consumer service model.
• LaserAway: Multi-location U.S. medspa specializing in laser hair removal, skin treatments, and aesthetic services. Comparable regional clinic-rollup strategy and consumer base.
• Milan Laser Hair Removal: U.S. chain of laser hair removal clinics. Comparable business model of clinic-based laser aesthetic services delivered through a multi-site retail footprint.
• SEV Laser: Laser aesthetics clinic chain offering laser hair removal and skin treatments. Comparable laser-centric service menu and clinic operating model.
• Skin Laundry: Clinic chain offering laser facials and skin rejuvenation treatments in a multi-site, membership-driven model. Comparable laser skin-care service delivery.
• Removery: Largest dedicated tattoo-removal clinic chain in the U.S. Directly comparable to Dr. TATTOFF's original core business of laser tattoo removal.

Broad incumbents

• European Wax Center: Public, multi-site personal care services chain. Comparable multi-site retail services model in personal care, though focused on waxing rather than laser.

Emerging players

• Heyday: Multi-location facial studio offering standardized skin treatments. Comparable retail clinic format serving similar consumer demographics for skin health services.

Others

• Cutera (AviClear manufacturer): Manufacturer of the AviClear laser device that is CLEAR's sole treatment offering. Critical supplier and ecosystem participant; its go-to-market decisions (e.g., device distribution) shape CLEAR's competitive landscape.
• American Laser Skincare: Historical U.S. clinic chain offering laser aesthetic services including hair removal and skin rejuvenation. Comparable historical clinic-based laser services model, illustrating the sector's M&A and consolidation dynamics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DrTattoff
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/dr-tattoff

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds9 records

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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