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PicoSure®
was in the USA and was first introduced to the UK in 2013. It was by Cynosure, a world leader in laser and light-based treatments for minimally and non-invasive applications.
It was the world’s first picosecond laser for the removal of tattoos and benign, lesions, such as age spots.
According to the manufacturers, is the number one picosecond aesthetic laser in the world - being fast and more than any other method, it has made the biggest in tattoo removal.
With the rise in tattoo adoption, often later regretted, tattoo has also become a more treatment culminating in advances in the technology and increases in the number of the service. by Cynosure shows that 20% of people with body ink have tattoo regret.
Dr. Roy Geronemus, M.D. and Director of the Laser and Skin Surgery Center in New York a study on . In his trial, the multi-coloured tattoos that were treated with indicated a greater than 80% tattoo . to Dr. Geronemus, the laser’s short pulse erases tattoo pigment more efficiently, to a higher level of patient satisfaction and improved results compared with current (Q-switched) technology.
is a multi-wavelength, laser technology, for instance, the 532nm hand piece option is designed to effectively treat yellow, orange and OnabotulinumtoxinAAbobotulinumtoxinAIncobotulinumtoxinAPrabotulinumtoxinALetibotulinumtoxinARimabotulinumtoxinBHyaluronic Acid FillersCalcium Hydroxylapatite FillersPoly-L-lactic Acid FillersPolymethylmethacrylate FillersAutologous Fat GraftingForehead Lines TreatmentGlabellar Frown Lines TreatmentCrow's Feet TreatmentBunny Lines TreatmentChemical Brow LiftLip FlipGummy Smile CorrectionMasseter ReductionJaw SlimmingDimpled Chin SmoothingCobblestone Chin SmoothingNefertiti Neck LiftMicro-BotoxMesotoxHyperhidrosis TreatmentChronic Migraine ReliefBruxism TreatmentTMJ TreatmentCervical Dystonia TreatmentNeck Spasm TreatmentBlepharospasm TreatmentLip AugmentationLip ContouringCheekbone EnhancementTear Trough FillersNasolabial Fold SofteningMarionette Line FillersLiquid RhinoplastyNon-Surgical Nose JobJawline ContouringJawline DefinitionChin AugmentationTemple VolumisingHand RejuvenationAcne Scar Subcision Filling red tattoo ink colours. 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 long-standing and used laser wavelength for tattoo removal, skin and pigmentation.
The FOCUS Lens Array can also be added to treat skin rejuvenation, pigmented lesions and acne . It microscopically concentrates the pulses from the to a depth to target these indications.
Q- lasers had been the gold for removing tattoos until the picosecond of PicoSure was launched.
laser treatments use intensive laser energy to heat up and break the tattoo ink into smaller pieces which the body can then remove more easily, but nowadays with lasers, like PicoSure, you will get a much and more effective . PicoSure laser tattoo removal doesn’t use any heat; it uses ultra-short laser pulses which bombard the ink particles at very high . The ink breaks down into tiny dust particles – they literally get shattered. The particles are then absorbed much more and easily, and eventually get eliminated by the body as before. This makes a faster and more comfortable procedure.
is able to achieve significant clearance of darker ink after one session, with 75%+ removal possible with such treatment. A tattoo made up of entirely black ink can be removed with just 4-8 .
Most tattoos can be removed within 6 to 10 months, which is considerably than seen with older technologies.
The is able to adjust the on the device to use the Boost™ to change the pressure and output energy to increase the shattering effect of the for particularly stubborn tattoo types.
If you have had past tattoo removal with a Q-Switched laser and some still remains, then is ideal to complete the job.
CE Marked since 2013.
Cynosure United States Food & Drug Administration (FDA) clearance to market the 755nm wavelength for the removal of and benign, in December 2012. Treatment approvals were added to in July 2014 for acne scars and Sept 2014 for wrinkles, using the FOCUS lens array add-on.
Clearance for the 532nm wavelength came in February 2015, making the device dual-wavelength. They also received FDA to market the newer 1064nm laser delivery system for in May 2016. The 1064nm was introduced for removing the full spectrum of tattoo inks in fewer treatments, making the device multi-wavelength.
The laser system should only be used by trained members of the medical profession or laser .
The PicoSure laser system is used for tattoo removal, skin rejuvenation and acne scarring (using the FOCUS lens array add-on) and the of benign, pigmented .
PicoSure 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 apparent. E oil can be used to reduce the effect.
Scabbing, or with itching in the area are other things to expect from a treatment, but they are positive signs that the is working. You should not pick or scratch the area as you risk causing scarring. You should also not cover the area in any cosmetic products whilst it .
Another possible side effect is or of darkened skin, as well as hypopigmentation or patches of skin in the treated area where your natural skin’s has been affected. This is usually a transient problem which resolves.
Use of the laser may be in certain areas of the body and in those with certain conditions.
Most will not use the PicoSure laser for the removal of cosmetic (micropigmentation) for eyeliners, lip liners or due to the in the types used compared 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 lighter used around the lips, that some colour from the mix used, perhaps an one, may remain after treatment. As semi-permanent make-up for eyebrows tends to use darker colours, some clinics will feel using PicoSure to remove that . Please seek a clinic with practitioners trained in this advanced treatment should you be looking to have make-up removed.
Conditions that make you unsuitable for this include:
• Active skin infections such as open wounds in the area to be treated
• and breast
• Seizure disorders
• Those prone to keloid scarring
• Those with a medical implant may also be unsuitable
For small tattoos, approximately 5cm2, treatment is recommended every 4 – 6 weeks.
For large tattoos, it is that you wait 6- 8 weeks in between treatments to allow the area to heal before the next laser .
The type of tattoo (professional or amateur), size of the ink and used, which require different types of laser use, all have a on the number of treatments you will need to clear the tattoo. An experienced practitioner will be able to your tattoo and its response to to a number of treatments that you will need.
Due to the way in which the the ink, you will need fewer sessions than with laser tattoo techniques. Small can be and leave virtually no trace in approximately 4 – 6 .
The cost of PicoSure tattoo removal on the number of sessions 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.
PicoSure was the first aesthetic laser for the safe and removal of tattoos and benign pigmented lesions. data shows better in fewer treatments.
Successful and Rapid Treatment of Blue and Green Tattoo Pigment With a Novel Picosecond Laser
Jeremy A. Brauer, MD; K. Reddy, MD; Robert Anolik, MD; Elliot T. Weiss, MD; Julie K. Karen, MD; K. Hale, MD; Lori A. Brightman, MD; Bernstein, MD; Roy G. Geronemus, MD, Arch Dermatol. Published online May 21, 2012.
of With a Picosecond Laser: A Trial
Nazanin Saedi, MD; Andrei Metelitsa, MD, FRCPC; Petrell, BS; Kenneth A. Arndt, MD; S. Dover, MD, FRCPC, Arch . Published online September 17, 2012.
Picosecond 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, Bankowski 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 results with PicoSure.
Comparison images showing of a tattoo on one side with PicoSure and on the other with a laser. Photo courtesy of .
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