Melbourne dermatologist Dr Vanessa Palmer shares her experience with the UltraClear cold-fibre laser and how it has reshaped her approach to resurfacing.
As patient expectations evolve, so too does the technology underpinning skin resurfacing. Reduced downtime, improved tolerability and reproducible outcomes are increasingly non-negotiable in modern aesthetic practice.
Dr Vanessa Palmer, specialist dermatologist at Riversdale Dermatology in Melbourne, was not actively searching for a new resurfacing platform when she first encountered UltraClear. However, after trialling the cold fibre laser in her own clinic, it has since become a cornerstone of her resurfacing approach.
Here, she shares her clinical experience with UltraClear and how it compares with traditional CO₂ lasers in modern practice.
Why I introduced UltraClear into my practice
We had been utilising our Erbium laser for aggressive resurfacing with seven to 10 days real downtime, and we were reaching the limits with treatment tolerability even with compounded topical numbing creams.
When I first learned about UltraClear at an American Academy of Dermatology meeting, what stood out immediately was the versatility, the improved recovery times and, most importantly, the improved patient comfort – even at intensive settings – while still achieving very nice lifting and tightening results. I arranged a demonstration trial to confirm this in my own clinic. We subsequently purchased the first UltraClear machine in Victoria and have never looked back.
UltraClear’s cold fibre laser enables me to treat both superficial and deep layers and to target precisely each patient’s concerns and desired results. These treatments are highly targeted, with reliable outcomes, less downtime and faster treatment times.
A new era of resurfacing
A key benefit of the UltraClear laser is the ability to deliver precise and individual treatments with a balance of ablation and coagulation that can be very finely tailored to fit the patient’s needs and acceptable downtime. Healing times are predictable, and treatments are more tolerable.
The beauty of UltraClear is that the settings, in the right hands, can be tailored to everyone. All skin types can be treated with appropriate settings, which is just fantastic.
CO₂ laser has always been considered the gold standard for resurfacing. However, the downtime associated with intensive CO₂ treatments has become a limitation for many patients.
With cold fibre laser technology, we can achieve intensive treatment results with downtime tailored to specific patient needs. UltraClear offers a wide spectrum of settings and options – from light resurfacing with rapid turnaround to heavy intensive treatments that may be considered before surgical intervention.
When I was introduced to UltraClear, it was described to me as the difference between a Blackberry and an iPhone. Having now used the platform personally, this analogy certainly rings true.
UltraClear in practice
With any new laser, caution at first is best practice. It is important to adhere to recommended settings until sufficient experience with the platform has been gained. As more patients are treated and results are observed, parameters can be safely pushed where appropriate to reliably achieve optimal outcomes.
UltraClear is efficient to use and integrate into practice. Even more intensive treatments take less time to perform, which improves patient comfort and is more time-effective for the clinic.
Cold fibre laser and the future of skin resurfacing
I believe cold fibre laser represents the future of resurfacing. Improved tolerability, lower downtime and impressive results attest to this.
For practitioners deciding between investing in a traditional CO₂ laser and a platform such as UltraClear, it is important to consider how patient expectations have changed. Downtime tolerance has decreased, and safety and reproducibility are paramount in all cosmetic treatments offered.
In my practice, UltraClear has allowed me to deliver precise, individualised resurfacing with predictable healing and outcomes that support long-term skin improvement.
UltraClear: the world’s first cold-fibre ablative fractional laser
UltraClear is a 2910nm fractional ablative laser platform designed for skin resurfacing, tightening and scar revision. It utilises proprietary cold-fibre 2910nm technology to deliver 170-micrometre microbeams divided into four micro-pulses, each separated by an optimised thermal relaxation time.
This pulse structure enables precise control of treatment depth, density and coagulation, allowing the clinician to adjust the thermal component according to indication and patient tolerance. Energy is distributed across multiple levels of the dermis, supporting three-dimensional collagen remodelling with reduced discomfort and downtime compared with traditional ablative approaches.
Clinically, this translates to efficient healing, good treatment tolerance and versatility across a range of skin phototypes and scar types, positioning UltraClear as a distinct advancement in fractional resurfacing technology.
UltraClear is distributed in Australia and New Zealand by Device Consulting. For more information, email reception@deviceconsulting.com.au, call 03 9998 2020 or visit www.deviceconsulting.com.au.
