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Blemish Remover to Erase Flaws

Small skin imperfections can distract from an otherwise strong portrait. A blemish photo editor helps create a cleaner, more polished image while keeping the focus on the subject—not the flaws.

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How to Use Blemish Removal in Photos?

Fixing blemishes on photos doesn’t have to be complicated. With Luminar Neo, you can clean up skin imperfections in just a few clicks while keeping the texture natural.

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Step 1. Open your photo. Launch Luminar Neo and open the portrait you want to retouch.

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Step 2. Enable Skin AI. Go to Portrait tools and select Skin AI. Turn on Skin Defects Removal AI to automatically detect and remove blemishes.

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Step 3. Adjust and refine. Fine-tune the effect strength to keep skin texture natural. If needed, use Edit Mask to restore details like hair, eyelashes, or freckles.

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Step 4. Review and export. Zoom in to check the result, then export your photo with clean, natural-looking skin.

What Other Tools Can You Use?

To remove blemishes from photos, Luminar Neo offers a complete set of retouching tools.

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Shine Removal

Excessive shine on the forehead or cheeks ruins an otherwise perfect photo. The Shine Removal tool generates realistic-looking skin to restore patches of the face that were washed out by excessive light.
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Essentials (Erase Tool)

Allows you to manually remove unwanted details or remaining imperfections when extra precision is needed.
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Edit Mask

Lets you manually restore or protect details you want to keep, giving you full control over where the effect is applied.
Shine Removal
Essentials (Erase Tool)
Edit Mask

What Other Tools Can You Use?

To remove blemishes from photos, Luminar Neo offers a complete set of retouching tools.

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Portrait Photography

Remove temporary skin imperfections while preserving natural texture and facial details. Ideal for close-ups and expressive portraits.

Professional Headshots

Clean, refined skin helps create a confident first impression for LinkedIn profiles, portfolios, and company websites.
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Lifestyle & Social Media Photos

Quickly polish everyday images so they look intentional, clean, and camera-ready without over-retouching.

Beauty & Fashion Photography

Subtle blemish removal enhances skin tone consistency while keeping makeup, freckles, and texture intact.
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Personal Photos

Improve casual photos by removing pimples with AI or other small distractions from the photo, helping the subject stand out naturally.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How to get rid of acne in photos?

Open your photo in Luminar Neo, go to Portrait tools → Skin AI, and enable Skin Defects Removal AI. The tool automatically removes acne from a photo while preserving natural skin texture. If you want to keep certain details, use Edit Mask to restore them selectively.

Does the blemish remover leave any noticeable marks or smudges?

No. Luminar Neo’s AI blemish remover is designed to deliver natural-looking results, preserving skin texture without leaving visible smudges or artificial artifacts.

Can I adjust the intensity of the blemish remover?

Blemish removal is applied automatically for realistic results. If you want to keep certain imperfections or details, you can use the Edit Mask tool to restore them selectively.

How do I undo changes made by the blemish remover if needed?

All edits in Luminar Neo are non-destructive. You can undo changes using Ctrl/Cmd + Z, redo them with Ctrl/Cmd + Y, or simply disable Skin Defects Removal AI at any time.

Why Luminar Neo is the best photo editor to remove blemishes?

Luminar Neo combines AI-powered blemish removal with manual control tools like masking and erase options. This allows you to remove pimples from a photo quickly while keeping skin texture natural. When more precision is needed, you can fine-tune the result for clean, realistic retouching.
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