LaseMD Ultra
A gentle fractional laser for sun damage, uneven tone, dull texture, and early fine lines. Expect a day of redness and about a week of skin that feels like fine sandpaper. No peeling, no numbing. Most people do a series of three to five.
A gentle laser that works near the surface
LaseMD Ultra is a non-ablative fractional laser from Cynosure. It treats tiny, evenly spaced columns of skin and leaves the skin between them untouched, which is why recovery is measured in days rather than weeks.
Its 1927nm Thulium wavelength works in the upper layers of the skin, where sun damage, uneven pigment, and dull texture live. As those treated columns heal, damaged pigment works its way up and out, and the skin starts building new collagen.
Treatments are done by Amy Kondi, our lead licensed esthetician, or Kassidy O'Connell. Amy has more than ten years of experience and LaseMD is one of her specialties.
LaseMD isn't a peel, and you won't flake. What you'll feel for a few days is skin like fine sandpaper. That's treated pigment and old cells working their way out. Leave it alone, and about a week later your skin looks brighter and feels smoother than when you walked in.
Natasha Sherrill, FNP-C · Founder
Built for sun damage and surface concerns
Alaska summers bring long days of sun, and a lot of that exposure shows up later as spots and uneven tone. Fall and winter, with less sun, are the easiest time of year to treat it.
Sunspots, freckling, and the uneven brown tone that builds up after years outdoors.
That flat, tired look that comes from built-up surface damage and congestion.
Treated cautiously, with conservative settings. Melasma is managed rather than cured, and we'll be honest about that.
Enlarged pores and shallow texture can soften over a series. Deeper acne scarring usually needs RF microneedling as well.
Early, surface-level lines, including crepey skin around the eyes. Deeper wrinkles need a different tool.
Because it's gentle, LaseMD is a good fit for thinner skin that often gets left out of treatment plans.
Thulium energy, delivered in a fraction of the skin
The 1927nm wavelength is absorbed by water in the skin, which keeps its effect shallow and controlled. Because only a fraction of the skin is treated at a time, the untouched skin around each column speeds healing.
Right after treatment, those columns briefly let serums reach deeper than they would on untreated skin, so the products applied at the end of your session matter.
- Settings adjusted to your skin type and what you're treating
- Treats a fraction of the skin, leaving the rest intact
- A cooling device keeps you comfortable, with no numbing cream
- Serums applied after treatment absorb more deeply
Your appointment
What to expect
The laser portion takes about 20 to 30 minutes. There's no numbing and no waiting for it to set in.
Come with bare skin: no makeup, sunscreen, or other products. We cleanse and go over your plan and settings.
No numbing cream. A cooling device runs alongside the laser, and that's all most people need.
It feels warm and prickly. The cooling takes the edge off, and the session moves quickly.
We apply a post-treatment serum and walk you through aftercare. No makeup for at least 24 hours.
What the week after actually feels like
Most people are back to their normal day right away. Here's what to expect as your skin heals.
Skin feels and looks like a mild sunburn, then settles.
Skip makeup for at least the first 24 hours so the treated skin can close up.
Skin feels rough, and you may see tiny dark specks called peppering. No flaking or peeling.
The roughness clears and skin looks brighter and more even, continuing to improve as collagen builds.
Results
LaseMD Ultra before and after
Results build over a series. One session brightens; a full series is where tone and texture really change.
Brighter, more even tone after a single session.
Smoother surface and more even pigment.
A full series for pigment and overall skin quality.
Before-and-after images of LaseMD Ultra treatment. Individual results vary. See our full gallery.
Pairing treatments
LaseMD Ultra and Potenza RF microneedling
The two work at different depths. LaseMD handles the surface: tone, spots, and texture. Potenza RF microneedling works deeper, firming and rebuilding structural collagen. If your goals include both, we'll plan the order and spacing at your consultation.
Surface · tone · pigment
Depth · firmness · collagen
LaseMD can also be part of the same plan as Pure PDGF or injectables. On the scalp, the same laser is used for UltraMD hair restoration.
Used across a wide range of skin tones
Many lasers carry a real risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, darkening after treatment, in deeper skin tones. LaseMD's gentle, shallow approach makes it an option for many skin types that other resurfacing lasers aren't. Deeper skin tones typically start with more conservative settings and build gradually.
LaseMD Ultra, answered
How is LaseMD Ultra different from other lasers?
LaseMD Ultra is non-ablative and fractional. It treats small columns of skin without removing the surface layer, unlike ablative lasers such as CO2. That means much less downtime, about a day of redness and a week of rough texture rather than one to two weeks of open, healing skin. The trade-off is that results build over a series instead of in one aggressive session.
What is the downtime after LaseMD Ultra?
Expect sunburn-like warmth and redness for 12 to 24 hours. For three to seven days after, your skin will feel rough, like fine sandpaper, and you may see tiny dark specks called peppering. It does not flake or peel. No makeup for at least 24 hours. Most people go about their normal day right away.
Does LaseMD Ultra hurt? Do you use numbing cream?
We don't use numbing cream. It feels warm and prickly, and a cooling device runs alongside the laser throughout the treatment, which is all most people need to stay comfortable.
How should I prepare for LaseMD Ultra?
Stop retinols and exfoliating acids seven days before your appointment. Avoid sunburn and self-tanner beforehand. Come with clean, bare skin, with no makeup, sunscreen, or other products on. We'll go over everything you need for aftercare before you leave.
When will I see results from LaseMD Ultra?
Around seven days, once the rough texture clears, most people see brighter, more even skin. Collagen keeps building for months after each session, so results continue to improve over a series.
How many LaseMD Ultra treatments will I need?
Most people do a series of three to five sessions spaced three to four weeks apart, especially for sun damage and pigment. Some come back for maintenance a few times a year after that. We'll build a plan around your skin and goals at your consultation.
Is LaseMD Ultra safe for darker skin tones?
It's an option for many skin tones, including darker ones, because it works gently near the surface. Deeper skin tones usually start with more conservative settings and build up over the series to keep the risk of hyperpigmentation low. Our Fitzpatrick skin type quiz will give you a sense of where you fall before your consultation.
Can LaseMD Ultra be combined with other treatments?
Yes. It pairs well with Potenza RF microneedling, which works deeper in the skin, and with Pure PDGF. Through October 31, all three are bundled as Total Skin Rejuvenation on our specials page. We'll recommend the order and spacing at your consultation.
Brighter, smoother skin, about a week out.
LaseMD Ultra at New Age Medspa · 9500 Independence Drive, Suite 1000 · Anchorage, Alaska
- Stop retinols and exfoliating acids seven days before treatment.
- Arrive with clean, bare skin: no makeup, sunscreen, or other products.
- Avoid sunburn and self-tanner before your appointment.
- No makeup for at least 24 hours after treatment. Expect 12 to 24 hours of redness and three to seven days of rough, sandpaper-like texture with possible peppering. Your skin should not flake.
- Results vary between individuals. Nothing on this page is a treatment plan, a quote, or a guarantee of outcome.
- Questions? Call (907) 921-4281 or email hello@newagemedspa.com.