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PicoSure®





PicoSure was in the USA and was first to the UK in 2013. It was launched by Cynosure, a world leader in laser and treatments for minimally invasive and non-invasive aesthetic .



It was the world’s first laser for the removal of and benign, pigmented lesions, such as age spots.


to the manufacturers, is the number one picosecond laser in the world - being fast and more comfortable than any other method, it has made the biggest headway in tattoo removal.



With the rise in tattoo adoption, often later regretted, tattoo removal has also become a more in advances in the and in the number of clinics offering the service. Research by shows that 20% of people with body ink have tattoo regret.



Dr. Roy Geronemus, M.D. and of the Laser and Skin Center in New York conducted a study on PicoSure. In his trial, the multi-coloured tattoos that were treated with PicoSure indicated a than 80% overall tattoo clearance. According to Dr. Geronemus, the laser’s short pulse erases tattoo more efficiently, leading to a higher level of and improved with current (Q-switched) technology.


 





is a multi-wavelength, picosecond laser technology, for instance, the 532nm hand piece option is designed to effectively treat yellow, orange and red tattoo ink . Another wavelength, the 755nm hand piece is used to target black, green and blue tattoo inks. Finally, the 1064nm hand piece is a wavelength designed to remove dark tattoo ink. 1064nm is a and used laser for tattoo removal, skin treatment and .


The FOCUS Lens Array can also be added to treat skin rejuvenation, lesions and acne scarring. It microscopically concentrates the pulses from the PicoSure to a depth to target these .


 


Q- switched lasers had been considered the gold standard for tattoos until the picosecond technology of PicoSure was launched.



Q-Switched laser treatments use laser energy to heat up and break the tattoo ink particles into pieces which the body can then remove more easily, but nowadays with picosecond lasers, like PicoSure, you will get a much gentler and more . laser tattoo removal doesn’t use any heat; it uses laser pulses which the ink at very high . The ink breaks down into tiny dust particles – they get . The particles are then much more and easily, and eventually get eliminated by the body as before. This makes PicoSure a faster and more .



PicoSure is able to of darker ink after one session, with 75%+ with such following . A tattoo made up of entirely black ink can be removed with just 4-8 treatments.



Most tattoos can therefore be removed within 6 to 10 months, which is than seen with older Q-switched technologies.



The is able to adjust the settings on the device to use the PicoSure Boost™ to change the and output energy to the effect of the delivery for particularly tattoo types.



If you have had past tattoo removal treatment with a Q-Switched laser and some still remains, then technology is ideal to complete the job.


 


CE Marked since 2013.



received United States Food & Drug (FDA) to market the PicoSure 755nm for the removal of tattoos and benign, lesions in December 2012. indication approvals were added to in July 2014 for acne scars and Sept 2014 for wrinkles, using the FOCUS lens array add-on.



for the 532nm wavelength came in February 2015, making the device . They also FDA to market the newer 1064nm laser delivery system for PicoSure in May 2016. The 1064nm was for removing the full of tattoo inks in fewer treatments, making the device .


 


The laser system should only be used by members of the profession or advance laser .


 


The PicoSure pico-second laser system is used for tattoo removal, skin rejuvenation and acne scarring (using the FOCUS lens array add-on) and the of benign, pigmented .


 


is said to be less painful than other of tattoo or pigmented lesion removal, and the pain fades away quickly.



However, there will be discomfort. The level of discomfort you feel on the area where the tattoo/lesion is located and your personal pain .



Another side effect is scarring. This rarely happens, and it occurs in less than 2% of patients in most cases. If scarring does happen, it is usually not very . Vitamin E oil can be used to reduce the effect.



Scabbing, or crusting with itching in the treated area are other things to expect from a treatment, but they are positive signs that the treatment is working. You should not pick or scratch the area as you risk causing scarring. You should also not cover the area in any products whilst it recovers.



Another possible side effect is hyperpigmentation or patches of darkened skin, as well as or of lightened skin in the treated area where your skin’s melanin has been affected. This is usually a transient problem which resolves.


 


Use of the PicoSure laser may be avoided in certain areas of the body and in those with certain medical conditions.


Most clinics will not use the laser for the removal of cosmetic (micropigmentation) for eyeliners, lip liners or eyebrows due to the in the pigment types used to normal tattoo inks, and the nature of the area. There is a risk that due to the nature of the pigments used in micropigmentation, especially used around the lips, that some colour from the mix used, perhaps an undesirable one, may remain after treatment. As semi-permanent make-up for tends to use darker colours, some clinics will feel comfortable using to remove that . Please seek a clinic with practitioners in this treatment should you be looking to have semi-permanent make-up removed.



that make you unsuitable for this include:



• Active skin such as open wounds in the area to be
• Pregnancy and breast
• disorders

• Those prone to keloid scarring

• Those with a medical may also be unsuitable



 


For small tattoos, approximately 5cm2, treatment is every 4 – 6 weeks.



For large tattoos, it is that you wait 6- 8 weeks in between to allow the area to heal before the next laser .



The type of tattoo (professional or amateur), size of the ink particles and colours used, which different types of laser use, all have a on the number of sessions you will need to clear the tattoo. An experienced will be able to your tattoo and its response to to recommend a realistic number of that you will need.



Due to the way in which the picosecond technology shatters the ink, you will need fewer than with Q-switched laser tattoo removal . Small can be treated and leave no trace in approximately 4 – 6 .


 


The cost of tattoo on the number of treatment needed and the size and type of the tattoo. Expect to pay under £200 per session for a very small tattoo (e.g., small symbol on wrist or ankle), £300+ for a small one, and £500 - £1,000 for anything larger than 10cm2. Full arm sleeve or back are usually quoted on a case by case basis due to size.



For example, a small 5cm by 5cm tattoo which would take approximately 4 – 6 should cost between £1,250 and £1,750 to remove.


 


was the first laser for the safe and removal of and benign . Clinical data shows better clearance in fewer .



Successful and Rapid Treatment of Blue and Green Tattoo Pigment With a Novel Picosecond Laser

Jeremy A. Brauer, MD; Kavitha K. Reddy, MD; Robert Anolik, MD; Elliot T. Weiss, MD; Julie K. Karen, MD; Elizabeth K. Hale, MD; Lori A. Brightman, MD; Leonard Bernstein, MD; Roy G. Geronemus, MD, Arch Dermatol. Published online May 21, 2012.



Treatment of Tattoos With a Picosecond Alexandrite Laser: A Prospective Trial

Nazanin Saedi, MD; Andrei Metelitsa, MD, FRCPC; Kathleen Petrell, BS; Kenneth A. Arndt, MD; Jeffrey S. Dover, MD, FRCPC, Arch Dermatol. online September 17, 2012.



laser with optic for facial rejuvenation using a .

S, Desai S, Kruter L, H, Petrell K, Depina J, Arndt K, Dover JS.

Lasers Surg Med. 2016 Aug 22.



Lasers in tattoo and control: role of the PicoSure(®) laser system.

Torbeck R, R, Henize S, Saedi N.

Med Devices (Auckl). 2016 May 2;9:63-7



 


 (Before and After photographs are real patients, your results may differ.)


 


 Photo courtesy of Cynosure, showing tattoo removal results with .


 


 


  images showing of a tattoo on one side with PicoSure and on the other with a Q-switched laser. Photo of Cynosure.



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