Laser hair removal
Alma Soprano ICE Platinum: the technology behind the treatment
Three wavelengths instead of one
Most devices work with a single wavelength. The Soprano ICE Platinum emits three at once – 755 nm, 810 nm and 1064 nm. Each reaches a different depth and targets a different hair structure, so the settings can be matched more precisely to your skin and hair type.
- 755 nm
- close to the surface, very high melanin absorption. Targets the hair bulge and also works on finer and lighter hair, for example on the upper lip and chin. Intended for skin types I to V.
- 810 nm
- medium penetration depth, reaches the hair bulge and the hair bulb. The most versatile of the three – for large areas such as the arms, legs and back as well as for the cheeks and beard area.
- 1064 nm
- the greatest penetration depth, reaches the hair papilla and hair bulb of deep-seated hair. Lower melanin absorption in the epidermis, which makes it the safer choice for darker skin types.
Important for context: the Soprano ICE Platinum is a diode laser. All three wavelengths are generated by laser diodes and delivered simultaneously through one handpiece.
Cooling during the treatment
The handpiece continuously cools the skin surface to around 25 °C while the heat reaches the follicle deeper down. Without this cooling the treatment would be both more uncomfortable and riskier.
A gliding technique instead of single pulses
The handpiece is moved over the area at low energy in several passes, instead of being placed pulse by pulse. Two independent studies have compared both techniques directly: in both, the gliding method was tolerated considerably better, with comparable effectiveness.
Which skin types it is for
The applicators are approved for all Fitzpatrick skin types (I–VI), including tanned skin. That does not mean a fresh tan makes no difference: if the area is sunburnt or has a tan only days old, we postpone the appointment.
What the technology cannot do
No device – whoever the manufacturer – removes hair for good. What is possible is permanent¹ reduction: considerably fewer, finer and lighter hairs over a long period. And no laser works on hair without melanin: light blonde, red, grey and white hair does not respond.
¹ Permanent hair reduction requires several treatments, depending on the body area and the individual hair and skin type. Success cannot be guaranteed, even when the treatment is carried out professionally. On light, red, grey or white hair, the treatment is ineffective or only partially effective.
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