Let PicoSure work with your body to clear unwanted ink colors, with breakthrough tattoo removal.
PicoSure is the world’s first picosecond laser for the effective removal of tattoos on all skin types. Instead of building up heat, a PicoSure treatment delivers energy so rapidly (in trillionths of a second) that the tiny particles which make up pigment in tattoo ink vibrate and break apart without affecting surrounding tissue.
The tiny particles are then eliminated through the body’s natural processes. Less heat means less tissue damage, with a greater clearance rate and less sessions needed compared to Q-Switch tattoo removal devices. The PicoSure can treat multi-coloured inks like blue and green, hard to remove black inks, microblading/eyebrow tattoos and previously treated resistant tattoos.
Fast treatment times of typically 10 minutes
Compatible with all areas of the body.
PicoSure typically has minimal downtime. Patients can often resume their daily activities immediately after the procedure, making it convenient for busy lifestyles.
The number of laser treatments needed for tattoo removal is dependent on a number of variables such as ink type, size of the tattoo, location on the body, type of laser used, lifestyle habits, etc. During your consultation, we will evaluate your tattoo and recommend a realistic treatment regime to help you achieve the best results.
While it typically takes 4-8 weeks for the body to absorb the ink particles, every patient and tattoo responds differently. Following the recommended post treatment protocol will likely improve the results and reduce the chance of small adverse events.
Until the launch of PicoSure, Q-Switched lasers had been considered the gold standard for removing tattoos. Q-Switched laser treatments use thermal energy to heat up and break apart the ink particles. Now with PicoSure, ultra-short pulses hit the ink particle with pressure, the ink breaks down into tiny dust-like particles. Because the particles are so small, they are more readily absorbed and eliminated by the body. PicoSure has been proven success in treating even dark, stubborn blue and green inks, as well as previously-treated, stubborn tattoos that were not successfully cleared in the past.
Tattoos can be lightened in preparation for a cover-up tattoo. Your practitioner may have you wait six weeks between your last treatment and when you have the new tattoo completed.
For many patients, the feeling of laser tattoo removal has been compared to what it feels like when getting a tattoo, however it is very fast. Your technician will work with you on the best comfort option based on your individual situation, including topical numbing cream and a post treatment cold pack.
The ideal clinical endpoint for the tattoo treatment is an immediate slight whitening or “frosting” of the skin, however that will subside immediately after the treatment is complete. Other observable effects include mild swelling and redness. You will be provided with proper aftercare instructions, and what your healing process will look for your tattoo removal.
