Soprano
Alma
- Brand Tier
- Established
- Technology
- Laser · Class IV Medical
- Wavelengths
- 810nm
- Skin Types
- All skin tones (810nm diode with SHR technology)
- Cooling
- Contact cooling
Notes
The original Soprano from 2005. First laser to use Alma's SHR (Super Hair Removal) In-Motion technology. Single wavelength 810nm diode. The machine that started the Soprano family and introduced the concept of pain-free laser hair removal through gradual heating. Largely retired from active clinical use but some units still in service.
Overview
The original Alma Soprano, launched in 2005. The first laser hair removal system to use SHR (Super Hair Removal) technology with In-Motion delivery. This machine introduced the concept of virtually painless laser hair removal through gradual heating at high repetition rates rather than single high-energy pulses.
How It Works
Single 810nm diode wavelength with SHR delivery. The handpiece glides continuously across the skin delivering low-fluence pulses at high repetition rates. Contact cooling on the tip protects the epidermis while the dermis is gradually heated to damage the hair follicle.
Typical Uses
- Largely retired from active service
- Some older clinics may still have units in operation
Key Features
Historical significance as the machine that launched Alma's Soprano family and popularized SHR technology worldwide. Single wavelength only (810nm), no Alexandrite or Nd:YAG option. If your clinic uses the original Soprano, it is a legitimate Alma laser but represents technology from 2005. Ask whether they have upgraded to a newer Soprano model.