UltraPlus VPL
Energist
- Brand Tier
- Established
- Technology
- Ipl
- Wavelengths
- Not specified
- Skin Types
- Light to medium-dark skin tones
- Cooling
- Contact cooling
Notes
Energist's multi-application IPL workstation using their Variable Pulsed Light (VPL) technology. This is NOT a laser. It is an IPL system. Hair removal handpiece operates at 610–950nm broad spectrum. Often mislabeled by clinicians as a "VPL diode laser."
Overview
Energist's flagship IPL workstation using their patented Variable Pulsed Light (VPL) technology, manufactured in Swansea, UK. This is NOT a laser. It is an Intense Pulsed Light system with multiple handpieces for hair removal, skin rejuvenation, vascular treatments, and acne.
How It Works
Uses a single flashlamp to deliver broad-spectrum light (405–950nm) through treatment-specific handpieces. The hair removal handpiece filters to 610–950nm. VPL's distinguishing feature is delivering each flash as a sequence of rapid micro-pulses rather than a single burst, which Energist claims provides more controlled heating. Despite this, it is fundamentally IPL technology, not a focused single-wavelength laser.
Typical Uses
- Multi-purpose clinics wanting one device for hair removal, skin rejuvenation, vascular lesions, and acne
- Popular in UK and Australian clinics
Key Features
840 pulse variations with fluence up to 108J/cm². Clinicians sometimes call this a "VPL diode laser". This is incorrect. The word "diode" may refer to internal components, not a diode laser wavelength. Energist is a legitimate manufacturer with over 3,500 VPL units worldwide, but this is still IPL, not laser. Ask your clinic to confirm whether they use this or an actual laser.