Picosure laser: What is it? How much does it cost? Where to get it done?
Picosure Laser
What to know about Picosure Laser
Picosure Laser is a laser for treating melasma, freckles, dark spots, acne scars, and acne pits. It can also remove tattoos, birthmarks, and stretch marks. Treating skin problems with Picosure Laser must be performed by a doctor. Before treatment, the doctor must create a treatment plan based on the individual’s problems and select the appropriate energy settings. This will depend on the technique of the doctor at each clinic.
What is Picosure Laser?
Picosure Laser is a laser program that uses Picosecond technology. Its principle is to deliver Picosecond laser energy at an ultra-high speed (1 per trillionth of a second) directly to the pigment target with precision, without harming surrounding tissue. This causes the pigment molecules to break apart into tiny, fine particles, making it suitable for treating melasma, freckles, dark spots, acne scars, and acne pits, as well as removing tattoos.
PicoSure is the world’s first Picosecond technology laser from the USA. It has met international standards as a laser that can treat pigment abnormalities and remove tattoos. The PicoSure machine is an Alexandrite laser that penetrates deep into the Dermis layer with a 755 nm wavelength, which is the level that best absorbs melanin.
What can Picosure Laser help treat?
- Treats melasma, freckles, and dark spots
- Treats acne pits
- Treats acne scars
- Reduces wrinkles and deep grooves
- Treats scars
- Removes tattoos
- Helps tighten pores and solve enlarged pore problems
- Stimulates the creation of collagen and elastin
- Helps smooth the face
- Even out skin tone
How many types of Pico Laser are there?
The Pico Laser innovation includes many brands, each with different advantages for treatment, and they are classified by wavelength. The popular brands are as follows:
Picosure Laser
PicoSure is the world’s first Picosecond technology laser machine from the USA. It has passed international standards as a laser that can be used to treat pigment abnormalities and for tattoo removal. The PicoSure machine is an Alexandrite laser that penetrates deep into the Dermis layer. It has a 755 nm wavelength, a level that absorbs melanin well, making it suitable for treating pigment problems such as melasma, freckles, dark spots, tattoos, dark birthmarks, and acne pits, and for smoothing the skin. This is in contrast to other Pico laser brands that use a 1064 nm wavelength.
Picosure PRO
PicoSure Pro, an advancement from PicoSure, allows for adjustable energy settings and can increase the maximum energy higher than the original model. This results in faster treatment times, requiring 33% fewer shots than before. The doctor can set the appropriate energy for each individual’s skin, leading to better results. It comes with a special handpiece, the Platinum Focus Lens, which can stimulate new collagen and elastin production, improving skin quality while simultaneously treating skin problems such as pigment, melasma, freckles, tattoos, acne pits, wrinkles, and enlarged pores even more effectively.
PicoWay
PicoWay is from the Candela company in the USA. It has different wavelengths depending on its laser handpieces, with each wavelength being suitable for treating different problems. It delivers short-pulse energy at Picosecond speeds. It can treat (general-level) pigment abnormalities very well, up to 50%. It can effectively remove blue and green tattoos, which are difficult to erase, and helps stimulate the collagen production process within the skin, making the skin stronger and more elastic.
Nu Pico / Pico Enlighten III
Nu Pico / Pico Enlighten is from the Cutera company in the USA. Its outstanding feature is the “Dual Duration” technology, which can set energy wave patterns in both Picosecond and Nanosecond modes. It emits 3 levels of wavelengths and can be selected to appropriately correct skin problems such as redness, dark spots, stretch marks, dullness, as well as tattoo removal. It comes with a Micro Lens Array (MLA) that helps rejuvenate acne scars while building collagen to stimulate the creation of stronger new skin.
Discovery Pico Laser
Discovery Pico is from the Quanta System company in Italy. It was developed from an Nd:YAG machine, upgrading its Nanosecond-level energy delivery to the Picosecond level. It thus has a wavelength of up to 1064 nm. It has 2 handpiece types: a Fractional handpiece for treating acne pits, dark/red marks, and acne scars, and a Round handpiece for treating pigment abnormalities like melasma, freckles, dark spots, and tattoos.
PicoPlus
PicoPlus is from Lutronic Corporation in South Korea. It can treat skin problems just like other Pico Laser models, but its outstanding feature is that PicoPlus was developed to be suitable for treating Asian skin. It destroys pigment without causing white spots (hypopigmentation). It can be adjusted to 4 wavelength levels, up to 1064 nm, and comes with 5 spot-specific laser handpieces for correcting specific problems. It helps stimulate new collagen and skin cell creation, effectively correcting uneven skin, reducing wrinkles, stretch marks, and dullness.
Reasons to get Picosure laser treatment at Amarante Clinic
- Supervised by Dr. Ton (Sarit Tantiapichart, M.D.), who is recognized by Cynosure as a trainer on Picosure treatment.
- Performed by the Amarante Clinic medical team with over 19 years of experience in lasers and beauty.
- Reviews from real service recipients, both photos and videos
- Receive a treatment with all necessary handpieces according to your problem, with no added costs and no separate sales of handpieces. We provide unlimited shots, assessed based on the actual problem, in order to achieve the best results for the patient.
How are Picosure Laser and Q-Switch different?
Picosure Laser provides better results than other laser technologies. It can eliminate melanin pigment more effectively and requires fewer sessions. The Picosure laser program, with its 755nm wavelength, can eliminate skin problems appropriately and suitably. Within 2-3 sessions, it can make lesions from pigment abnormalities fade noticeably.
As for Q-switch, it is a laser with 532 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths that causes the pigment cells under the skin layer to break apart by releasing light energy waves. It breaks the pigment apart, but less finely than Pico Laser. Therefore, it requires 3-6 treatment sessions to start seeing results.
What problems can Picosure Laser treat?
- Treats melasma, freckles, and dark spots.
- Reduces wrinkles and tightens pores.
- Helps rejuvenate the skin, making it look firmer.
- Treats dark birthmarks (both superficial and deep) most gently, without causing peeling or skin thinning.
- Treats acne marks, acne pits, and scars.
- Removes tattoos effectively and precisely, without disturbing the surrounding skin tissue.
How to care for yourself after Picosure Laser treatment
- After the treatment, it is normal for the treated skin to have slight redness, but it will disappear on its own the next day. You can wear makeup normally the following day.
- After the laser, you should avoid sunlight for about 1-2 weeks and protect the skin by applying effective sunscreen every day.
- Avoid nourishing the face with products containing AHA, BHA, Vitamin A, or any irritating creams for about 5-10 days.
- You should regularly use facial products with moisturizing properties after the laser.
- In the case of some patients where the doctor deems it necessary to fire the laser in a way that causes scabbing (which is necessary for the treatment), you should not pick or scratch. You should let the scabs heal naturally.
Why is Picosure Laser more expensive than general lasers?
This is because Picosure Laser utilizes a technology called Picosecond Technology, which can release higher energy in a shorter period. This causes the pigment to break down into fine particles in a shorter time than other lasers. As a result, it delivers faster treatment results, requires fewer sessions, and has a shorter recovery time.
Furthermore, the Picosure Laser program can treat a wide variety of skin problems, including melasma, freckles, dark spots, birthmarks, tattoos, stretch marks, and acne pits. It also stimulates collagen production and rejuvenates facial skin conditions such as enlarged pores and uneven skin texture, making the skin better and brighter, while also reducing the appearance of wrinkles. This comprehensive efficiency in treating skin problems is the reason why Picosure Laser has a higher price than other lasers.
Where is a good place to get Picosure Laser treatment?
Skin treatment with the Picosure Laser program requires a doctor with knowledge and expertise, as there is a risk of white spots (hypopigmentation) occurring after the laser. Additionally, it should be performed at a standardized clinic that uses legally imported medical equipment and achieves the most effective treatment results.
The latest innovation is the Picosure PRO laser program, which was developed from the original Picosure Laser. It has improved efficiency in eliminating pigment, tattoos, and acne scars. It features enhanced, effective methods for skin nourishment and rejuvenation, with less pain and a shorter recovery period. Through innovation and more comprehensive research, it has been improved to be suitable for all skin types, including sensitive skin.
Summary
For anyone facing skin problems—whether it’s melasma, freckles, dark spots, red or dark acne marks, or acne pits—Picosure Laser will help solve these problems directly. It has low side effects, requires little recovery time, and shows improved results from the very first session. The aftercare method is not complicated: simply avoid sunlight, apply sunscreen, and regularly moisturize the skin. After that, you can resume your daily life as normal.
