LaserFDA + CEReleased 2020

UltraPulse Alpha

Lumenis

Reference CO2 fractional for deep resurfacing and scar revision.

UltraPulse Alpha is a laser device from Lumenis built around CO2 Fractional technology. It is designed for professional treatments including Skin Resurfacing and Acne & Scars in aesthetic clinics. It is best suited for plastics/derm practices with post-op scar and severe photodamage patients.

Need advice?Add to comparison

Technical specifications

Wavelength

10,600 nm

Peak Power

240 W

Depth

up to 4 mm (SCAAR FX)

Modes

ActiveFX / DeepFX / SCAAR FX

Applications

Skin resurfacing (ablative fractional)
Acne scars — including deep, long-standing scars
Scar revision & traumatic/burn scars (SCAAR FX)
Dyschromia & uneven skin tone
Fine lines, wrinkles & deep wrinkles
Syringomas
Rhinophyma
Laser blepharoplasty & eyelid resurfacing
Precise laser incisions (IncisionFX)

Advantages

Deepest fractional ablation on market
Established for burn and traumatic scars
Multi-mode replaces several devices

Considerations

Significant downtime — 7–10 days
Physician-only in most clinics

Before & after

Clinical result photos shared by the manufacturer and treating clinics. Outcomes vary by skin type, settings and number of sessions.

Images taken from: Lumenis — ULTRApulse Alpha.

Deep wrinkles & severe photodamage — before — Deep wrinkles & severe photodamage
Full-face ULTRApulse Alpha CO2 resurfacing
Courtesy of Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD

Deep wrinkles & severe photodamage — after — Deep wrinkles & severe photodamage
Full-face ULTRApulse Alpha CO2 resurfacing
Courtesy of Suzanne L. Kilmer, MD

Facial rejuvenation — before — Facial rejuvenation
ULTRApulse Alpha ablative fractional resurfacing
Courtesy of Clayton Moliver, MD

Facial rejuvenation — after — Facial rejuvenation
ULTRApulse Alpha ablative fractional resurfacing
Courtesy of Clayton Moliver, MD

Rhinophyma — before — Rhinophyma
ULTRApulse Alpha used as a precise ablative surgical tool
Courtesy of Girish Munavalli, MD

Rhinophyma — after — Rhinophyma
ULTRApulse Alpha used as a precise ablative surgical tool
Courtesy of Girish Munavalli, MD

Periorbital & cheek wrinkles — before — Periorbital & cheek wrinkles
DeepFX fractional resurfacing
Courtesy of Ofir Artzi, MD

Periorbital & cheek wrinkles — after — Periorbital & cheek wrinkles
DeepFX fractional resurfacing
Courtesy of Ofir Artzi, MD

Periorbital wrinkles — before — Periorbital wrinkles
ActiveFX / DeepFX combination resurfacing
Courtesy of J. Kevin Duplechain, MD

Periorbital wrinkles — after — Periorbital wrinkles
ActiveFX / DeepFX combination resurfacing
Courtesy of J. Kevin Duplechain, MD

Eyelid & periorbital laxity — before — Eyelid & periorbital laxity
ULTRApulse Alpha resurfacing with laser blepharoplasty approach
Treatment by Jill S. Waibel, MD

Eyelid & periorbital laxity — after — Eyelid & periorbital laxity
ULTRApulse Alpha resurfacing with laser blepharoplasty approach
Treatment by Jill S. Waibel, MD

Facial scarring — before — Facial scarring
SCAAR FX deep fractional scar treatment
Courtesy of Max Murison, MD

Facial scarring — after — Facial scarring
SCAAR FX deep fractional scar treatment
Courtesy of Max Murison, MD

Traumatic & burn scars — before — Traumatic & burn scars
SCAAR FX mode, up to 4mm depth in a single pulse
Courtesy of Jill S. Waibel, MD

Traumatic & burn scars — after — Traumatic & burn scars
SCAAR FX mode, up to 4mm depth in a single pulse
Courtesy of Jill S. Waibel, MD

Dyschromia & sun damage — before — Dyschromia & sun damage
ActiveFX fractional ablative resurfacing
Courtesy of Matteo Tretti Clementoni, MD

Dyschromia & sun damage — after — Dyschromia & sun damage
ActiveFX fractional ablative resurfacing
Courtesy of Matteo Tretti Clementoni, MD

Deep facial wrinkles — before — Deep facial wrinkles
DeepFX High fractional resurfacing
Courtesy of Alina Fratila, MD

Deep facial wrinkles — after — Deep facial wrinkles
DeepFX High fractional resurfacing
Courtesy of Alina Fratila, MD

Skin tone & texture — before — Skin tone & texture
ULTRApulse Alpha resurfacing — results after one treatment
Courtesy of Clayton Moliver, MD

Skin tone & texture — after — Skin tone & texture
ULTRApulse Alpha resurfacing — results after one treatment
Courtesy of Clayton Moliver, MD

Ideal clinic profile

Plastics/derm practices with post-op scar and severe photodamage patients.

Clinical notes

SCAAR FX mode at 150 mJ can reach 4mm — approaches the reach of surgical revision without excision.

Direct competitors

Fotona SP Dynamis

Dual Nd:YAG + Er:YAG platform covering the widest indication list.

Combined fractional CO2 + fractional RF microneedling.