The Alma Pixel Peel is a next-generation fractional CO₂ laser system that uses an ultra-precise scanning mechanism to deliver microscopic columns of light energy deep into the skin. Each pulse of energy creates controlled microthermal zones — tiny points of targeted heat surrounded by untouched tissue. This unique fractional pattern allows the skin to heal rapidly while stimulating neocollagenesis (the production of new collagen) and neoelastogenesis (the creation of new elastic fibers).

Because CO₂ laser light has a wavelength of 10,600 nanometers, it is readily absorbed by water molecules in the skin. This absorption converts the light into thermal energy, vaporizing micro-thin layers of damaged epidermal tissue while penetrating into the dermis to trigger a wound-healing cascade. The surrounding untreated skin acts as a reservoir for healthy cells, accelerating the repair process and minimizing downtime compared to traditional full-field resurfacing.