This cold ablative fiber laser is able to perform quick “lunchtime” treatments with minimal to no downtime to cover a versatile range of skin concerns, all while staying cool to the touch.
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This cold ablative fiber laser is able to perform quick “lunchtime” treatments with minimal to no downtime to cover a versatile range of skin concerns, all while staying cool to the touch.
Technologically designed to efficiently vaporize the tissue in the skin with a non-visible 2910 nm wavelength, the UltraClear device from Acclaro Corporation is a “cold” ablative fibre laser that was officially launched at the 2022 American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery (ASLMS) Conference. The device’s laser wavelength is at the peak of water absorption, making it different from CO2 lasers; this combined with the rapid pulsing of the Er:Glass fiber laser allows sub-pulses to be approximated next to one another and ultimately creates a uniform beam. “The nature of the fiber laser allows pulses to be broken down into four, or more or less, sub-pulses when drilling a single spot in the skin, which results in almost no bulk heating,” explains Dr. Eric F. Bernstein, chief medical officer of Acclaro Corporation, Main Line Center for Laser Surgery. Due to the rapid pulse, ability to stack pulses rapidly and emission at the peak of water absorption at 2,910, the laser’s energy during treatment goes into vaporizing tissue rather than depositing heat into the skin, which is where the “cold” laser term was born.
Helen Fang, CEO of Acclaro Corporation, explains how the device also offers targeted heat with less heating of the surrounding tissue. “UltraClear’s patent-pending 3DIntelliPulse technology automatically blends ablative and coagulative laser pulses, simultaneously delivered to the same microchannels, creating a balance of cold and thermal energy for different skin types and concerns.” The laser has been approved to treat enlarged pores, pigmentation, fine lines, wrinkles, scars, acne scars, age spots, sun damage, irregular texture and general complexion issues.
“The UltraClear laser offers a big advantage in combining superficial and deep treatments because there is no bulk heating due to the strong water absorption and minimal heat deposition into tissue.” said Dr. Bernstein. The treatment times for this device are less than 15 minutes and do not require any topical numbing; Dr. Bernstein noted that he is typically performing a series of two to three treatments at one to two month intervals, although a single treatment session can be used with more aggressive settings.
When it comes to the ROI of this device, Dr. Bernstein notes that it is great for aesthetic providers for many reasons including the fact that there is little downtime, no disposable from the treatments, little pain, meaning no numbing cream which can save time in the office and the device’s versatility and range in treatments it can perform.
“This is a leap forward technology in my opinion. I have been very impressed with the UltraClear laser. I’ve been waiting for a device like this for a long time,” says Dr. Bernstein.
