About PicoSure Pigment Small (4″ x 4″)
PicoSure Pigment Small 4″ x 4″ is a safe and effective solution for targeting pigmented lesions on the body. Using advanced PicoSure® laser technology, it delivers rapid, microscopic photomechanical pulses to the epidermis and dermis. In a fraction of a second, the intense photothermal energy helps break down unwanted pigmentation, enabling faster clearance and reducing the number of treatments needed.
Frequently asked questions
What types of pigmented lesions can PicoSure remove?
Lasers remove a variety of unwanted pigment. Age spots, freckles, and brown patches can all be removed with PicoSure. During a free consultation, we will put together a treatment regime to help you achieve pigment-free skin fast.
What causes unwanted pigment?
Melanin gives us our skin color. Pigmented lesions including sunspots, age spots, and brown patches, are dark in color because the melanin is concentrated in one area of the skin. Most pigmented lesions come from sun exposure while some patients are born with them. Hormonal changes can also induce pigment changes in the skin.
How is Picosure Safe For ALL SKIN TYPES?
The PicoSure, much like any other laser, will hit the first target it sees. Based on the patient’s skin type the Pico can be set to target darker pigment. Unlikely a normal laser or IPL; PicoSure is “blind” and capable of treating any of the six Fitzpatrick skin types (1-6). This is because a typical laser is photothermal and in darker skin types the heat present from the laser may lead to hyper or hypopigmentation. The PicoSure is photoacoustic and thus we aren’t as concerned about hyper or hypopigmentation because there is far less heat in the skin during the treatment. Furthermore, the PicoSure’s 755nm wavelength has an incredible blood-to-melanin absorption ratio which means it is capable of destroying more pigmented lesions in a single treatment.
