UltraClear Laser Dermatology
At Riversdale Dermatology we are experienced Ultraclear Providers. We recommend Ultraclear for patients wishing to age well, improve the health of their skin, treat sun damage proactively and for patients requesting more intensive rejuvenation who would like to avoid surgical intervention such as face lifts or neck lifts.
Ultraclear is a versatile cold fiber laser using cutting edge technology to deliver a wide variety of very effective treatments in a more tolerable treatment with improved recovery times compared to older style lasers like CO2 laser.
Ultraclear laser is a resurfacing fractional and ablative laser with options to reduce the appearance of pigment and textural changes we see with exposure to the Australian sun, and reduce solar keratosis formation, and in turn can prevent progression to skin cancer. Fractional laser promotes deeper collagen stimulating activity to work on lines, wrinkles, skin laxity and to prevent the progression to those changes in the first place.
We offer a variety of treatments tailored to your proactive regime, specific skin concerns and your ability to have downtime.
Ultraclear uses 3D Intellipulse technology to create controlled micro-injuries to the skin at different depths controlled by your provider. This triggers the body's natural healing response to stimulate new skin cells and collagen production.
Treatments may be performed on face, neck, decolletage or chest, scalp and hands.
Dr Vanessa Palmer BSc, MBBS, FACD, (MED0000982982) is a Specialist Laser Dermatologist, with a special interest in Medical and Aesthetic Laser. She has over 10 years experience in Laser, and has attended Laser, Workshops at the American Academy of Dermatology Meetings with world leaders in Laser and Aesthetic medicine. As well as adults she treats children with their specific laser concerns including vascular lesions/ birthmarks.
The Five Levels of UltraClear Laser
1. Clear 3D Miracl
A gentle treatment to start refreshing your skin. Think of 3D Miracl like gym for your skin. Improves pigmentation and light textural imperfections and gently removes the top layers of skin to improve your skin health. This quickly smooths out your skin and leaves you with a more radiant complexion. Benefits start with one treatment, but may be improved with a course of 3 treatments, some like to retreat every 3-6 months. Expect light redness and peeling, and potential light puffiness, that can be covered with makeup from the next day.
2. Clear Plus - Ablative Resurfacing for sun damage treatment
Evidence based sun damage treatment for reducing solar keratosis (sun spot) development, reducing progression of solar keratosis to skin cancer and reduction in skin cancer risk with more extensive resurfacing. Improvements in solar keratosis reduction may last up to 12 months. For patients wishing to be proactive regarding their sun damage and skin cancer risk, who want to avoid Efudix treatment.
Option for lighter grade treatment OR tailored ablative resurfacing.
3. Ultraclear - a global combination treatment for resurfacing and also collagen stimulation
A global treatment for improving sun damage, pigmentation and proactively stimulating your collagen.
Downtime expected 3-5 days, with light pink gently fading over 2 weeks.
Option for lighter grade treatment OR tailored resurfacing and remodelling
4. Ultra
Refreshing low downtime collagen stimulation, safe for all skin types. Expect mild puffiness and redness for 2-3 days. For those without significant surface changes needing addressing, or for after your resurfacing treatment/s.
5. Coring - the deeper mode for tightening and lifting
Full face vector coring can provide lifting and tightening of the face when performed by an experienced provider. You may wish to combine coring with Ultraclear, or Clear Plus or Clear 3D for additional resurfacing benefits.
We recommend 7 days to recover from Full Face Coring, expecting to have puffiness, redness, pinpoint bleeding for 1-3 days and tiny pinpoint red marks visible which fade over a number of weeks (quicker for face, a little longer for neck tightening procedures).
*Individual results vary, please schedule a full consultation with your Dermatologist prior. During your consultation your skin and your skin goals will be discussed and options for management will be provided for your consideration. Laser treatments may not be the best treatment for you, and strict aftercare protocols are to be followed for optimum recovery and results.
Further information regarding laser treatment of sun damage and solar keratosis, skin cancer prevention:
Wenande E, Wanner M, Sakamoto FH, Paasch U, Haedersdal M. The evolving landscape of laser-based skin cancer prevention. Lasers Med Sci. 2025 Feb 6;40(1):70. doi: 10.1007/s10103-025-04327-9. PMID: 39912865.
Link to article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/39912865/
Benson, Travis A. MD*; Hibler, Brian P. MD†,‡; Kotliar, Dylan MD, PhD§,‖; Avram, Mathew MD, JD‡. Nonablative Fractional Laser Treatment Is Associated With a Decreased Risk of Subsequent Facial Keratinocyte Carcinoma Development. Dermatologic Surgery 49(2):p 149-154, February 2023. | DOI: 10.1097/DSS.0000000000003672
Link to article: https://journals.lww.com/dermatologicsurgery/abstract/2023/02000/nonablative_fractional_laser_treatment_is.7.aspx
Ablative laser treatments and reduction of skin cancer risk article:
Olesen UH, Jacobsen K, Lerche CM, Haedersdal M. Repeated exposure to fractional CO2 laser delays squamous cell carcinoma formation and prevents clinical and subclinical photodamage visualized by line-field confocal optical coherence tomography and histology. Lasers Surg Med. 2023 Jan;55(1):73-81. doi: 10.1002/lsm.23613. Epub 2022 Oct 13. PMID: 36229986; PMCID: PMC10092156.
Link to article: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10092156/
Evidence for prevention of skin cancer risk has existed since 2004: even with older style CO2 lasers, happily now we have cold fiber laser Ultraclear: treatments are better tolerated, quicker to recover from and lower risk of adverse effects than traditional CO2 laser: Iyer S, Friedli A, Bowes L, Kricorian G, Fitzpatrick RE. Full face laser resurfacing: therapy and prophylaxis for actinic keratoses and non-melanoma skin cancer. Lasers Surg Med. 2004;34(2):114-9. doi: 10.1002/lsm.20012. PMID: 15004822. Link to article: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/15004822/
Massachusetts General Hospital Press Release: Jan 18 2023: Simple Laser Treatments May Help Prevent NonMelanoma Skin Cancer:
Link to article : https://www.massgeneral.org/news/press-release/simple-laser-treatments-may-help-prevent-nonmelanoma-skin-cancer
For further information on Ultraclear in the media:
Link to news story article on Ultraclear and skin cancer prevention :
Ultraclear Laser: Ultraclear Laser Coring in the media: Paul Friedman MD, Dermatology Times
Link to article: https://www.dermatologytimes.com/view/paul-friedman-md-an-in-depth-review-of-ultraclear-laser-coring
For more information regarding Ultraclear Laser: A revolution in facial rejuvenation: ultraclearlaser.com, or discuss with your Dermatologist.
AHPRA Medical Board Certified Dermatologists: Dr Vanessa Palmer BSc, MBBS, FACD (MED0000982982) & Dr Matthew Palmer MBBS, BBiomedSc, BSc (Hons), FACD (MED0000982984)