Question 1

What is PicoSure Pro?

Accepted Answer

PicoSure® Pro is the world’s first and only 755nm picosecond aesthetic laser platform for multiple aesthetic applications including tattoo removal, acne scar treatment, removal of pigmented lesions and wrinkle treatment.

Question 2

How does it work?

Accepted Answer

This unparalleled breakthrough in laser technology delivers ultra-short pulse bursts of energy to the skin in trillionths a second to gently target and eliminate pigment without harming the surrounding skin. Improve the look of your skin and achieve a more youthful appearance by removing pigment or treating wrinkles and acne scars faster than ever before with PicoSure Pro.

Question 3

What does the treatment feel like?

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Most patients find the procedure tolerable and require no numbing cream or anesthesia. PicoSure Pro delivers energy in ultra-short bursts, and patients often compare the laser pulse to a snap of a thin rubber band.

Question 4

What causes unwanted pigment?

Accepted Answer

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.

Question 5

What types of pigmented lesions can PicoSure Pro remove?

Accepted Answer

The PicoSure Pro treatment can remove a variety of unwanted pigment including age spots, sun spots, freckles, brown spots, melasma, nevus of ota and hori’s nevus. During a free consultation, your practitioner will put together a treatment regime to help you achieve unwanted pigment-free skin fast.

Question 6

How many treatment sessions will it take?

Accepted Answer

To achieve optimal results, it is recommended that you receive at least three treatments however, you will begin noticing significant improvements after your first and second treatments. During your consultation, your provider will discuss treatment plans with you to ensure you’re skin expectations are met.

Question 7

What type of post treatment care is necessary?

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Patients have described the treatment area as feeling like a light sun-burn. You may have slight pink or redness in the treatment area but, that will reside within hours.

Question 8

How does acne scar treatments work?

Accepted Answer

Unlike other treatments, PicoSure Pro uses ultra-short pulses of laser energy to reach the deep layers of the skin where acne scars may reside. This sparks the skins natural healing processes to repair damaged tissue. It’s a quick treatment that requires little to no downtime. This begins your bodies natural healing process to remove older, damaged tissue and rebuilds it with fresh, new collagen and elastin— the crucial building blocks of normal- looking skin. It’s a fast and simple procedure that’s easy to tolerate and requires little-to-no downtime.

Question 9

Am I a good candidate for this treatment?

Accepted Answer

Laser acne scar treatments can work on many skin types, including very light and darker skin. 
If you have fine lines and wrinkles around your eyes, mouth, or any area of your body including face, hands, and arms you may be a good candidate for the PicoSure Pro treatment.

Question 10

How long does it take?

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The treatment can be performed in as little as 10 minutes, depending on the size of the targeted area.

Question 11

How many treatments will I need?

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Acne scars will begin to show improvement in 2 treatments but a series of 3 to 5 treatments is recommended for optimal results.

Question 12

How quickly will I recover?

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Most people resume regular activities immediately following the treatment session.

Question 13

Are there any side effects?

Accepted Answer

Typical side effects include temporary redness and swelling at the treatment site. Unwanted pigmentation associated with the acne scarring should slightly frost (whiten) during treatment, darken over the following 24 hours and then shed over time.

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