Clarity Ultra Glow: The Ultimate Laser Solution for Pigment, Texture, and Radiance
Sun damage is cumulative - and often more complex than it appears on the surface. At Rejuve Medspa, we created the Clarity Ultra Glow treatment to address pigmentation, uneven texture, and overall skin quality at multiple depths. By combining the power of the Clarity II laser for deep pigment correction with the Ultra laser for skin resurfacing/collagenstimulation, this dual-laser approach targets sun damage comprehensively—revealing clearer, smoother, and more radiant skin.
Treating Sun Damage at Every Level: How Clarity and Ultra Lasers Work Together
The Clarity laser uses a 755 nm wavelength (Alexandrite) which is highly absorbed by melanin, the pigment responsible for dark spots, sun damage, and discoloration.
Because 755 nm penetrates deeper than many superficial lasers, it is especially effective for stubborn, deeper pigmentation such as sun spots and lentigines, making it a powerful option for comprehensive pigment correction when performed with proper skin-type selection and settings.
At Rejuve Medspa, Dr. Kaplan brings extensive experience and clinical expertise to every Clarity II laser treatment. She understands how to tailor Clarity II’s powerful 755 nm wavelength to each patient’s unique skin type and degree of pigmentation for safe and effective results. This level of experience matters: proper laser settings, pass frequency, and pulse timing are critical to maximize pigment disruption while minimizing risk, especially in diverse Fitzpatrick skin tones.
The Ultra laser uses a 927 nm wavelength designed to gently penetrate the skin and stimulate controlled thermal injury within the dermis, triggering the body’s natural healing response. This process promotes collagen remodeling and new collagen production, which helps improve skin texture, soften fine lines/wrinkles. and reduce overall sun damage that contributes to dull, uneven skin.
Before and After Photos of Clarity Ultra Glow:
After 2 sessions of Clarity II + ULTRA
After 1 session of Clarity II + ULTRA
After 1 session of Clarity II + ULTRA
After 1 session of Clarity II + ULTRA
How Clarity II Laser compares with BBL or IPL?
The Clarity II laser and BBL/IPL are both used to treat sun damage and pigmentation, but they work in fundamentally different ways and are best suited for different depths and types of pigment.
Clarity II is a true laser system, meaning it delivers a single, precise wavelength of light that can be carefully selected to target pigment deeper in the skin. Because of this precision, Clarity II is particularly effective for stubborn or deeper pigmentation, including darker brown spots and certain blue or gray tones that sit below the surface. The laser energy is delivered in a controlled, focused manner, allowing for stronger pigment clearance with fewer treatments in appropriate candidates.
BBL and IPL, on the other hand, are broad-spectrum light technologies, not lasers. They emit a wide range of wavelengths at once, which scatter as they enter the skin. This makes BBL/IPL suitable for superficial sun damage, freckles, redness, and overall tone brightening, but generally less effective for deeper or more resistant pigment. Because the energy is less targeted, results often require a series of multiple treatments to achieve noticeable improvement.
How Ultra Laser compares to Moxi or LaseMD?
Why wattage matters: LaseMD vs MOXI vs ULTRA:
LaseMD, MOXI, and ULTRA all use the same 1927 nm thulium wavelength, which is excellent for improving sun damage, pigmentation, and skin texture. What truly differentiates their effectiveness is the power output (watts)—which directly influences how much energy reaches the skin and how deep the treatment can work.
LaseMD operates at a maximum of 5 watts of power, which limits treatment to the most superficial layers of the skin. At this level, the laser is effective for enhancing product delivery, improving mild pigmentation, and providing surface-level brightening. However, the lower wattage means its biological impact is modest, making it best suited for maintenance and gentle skin refresh, often requiring multiple sessions. LaseMD was the earlier version of ULTRA which are both manufactured in S. Korea by Lutronic (now known as Cyanosure-Lutronic).
MOXI increases power to a maximum of 12 watts, allowing more energy to penetrate into the upper dermis. This higher wattage improves its ability to address early sun damage, mild texture irregularities, and preventative aging changes.
Ultra represents the most advanced and powerful evolution of 1927 nm resurfacing, delivering up to 20 watts of energy. This significantly higher wattage allows for deeper penetration and a stronger thermal effect, which translates into:
More effective treatment of sun damage
Greater collagen stimulation
Improved smoothing of texture and fine lines
More visible results per session
Because ULTRA can deliver substantially more energy, it produces a stronger regenerative response in the skin while remaining non-ablative. This makes it better suited for patients seeking corrective resurfacing, not just maintenance.
Bottom line:
Although all three treatments use the same 1927 nm wavelength, effectiveness increases with wattage. LaseMD (5W) is superficial and maintenance-focused, MOXI (12W) offers moderate preventative resurfacing, and ULTRA (20W) delivers the most powerful, deepest, and most corrective results—often in fewer sessions.