Pico Laser For Pigmentation
What is Pico Laser?
At Skincare Laser Clinic, we are committed to investing in the latest and most advanced unique technology to deliver the best results. PicoCare delivers brightening results 1000 times quicker than the usual laser pigmentation removal methods! PicoCare is your one-stop solution to having a bright and spotless face! It uses frictional mechanical energy with very little heat and delivers energy pulses at an exceptionally rapid rate. This breaks the pigment down into tiny particles that your immune system then removes naturally. Picocare Laser treatments include treatments for pigmentation, melasma, PIH, wrinkles, open pores, acne and acne scarring. Due to the advanced technology results can be achieved more comfortably, with minimal side-effects and with fewer treatments than any other laser. Pico Laser can be performed on your underarms to brighten and lighten the dark pigments in that area.
What are the benefits of Pico Laser?
Brighten and Skin Lightening
Reduce Pores Size & Pimples
Boost Collagen & Treat Wrinkles
Removes Pigmentations & Tattoos
Pico Laser Melasma + Hydrojelly™ Mask
How does it work? Picocare’s lightning fast 450 picosecond pulse duration shatters the targeted pigment in your skin into infinitely small particles that can be easily removed by your body’s natural elimination processes. And it’s ultra-precise. This means there’s minimal risk of damage to surrounding tissue, while the pigment is more easily and efficiently removed. A major advantage of Picocare laser is that there is no downtime or very minimal interruption and minimal risk of sides effects.
Electrolyte Infused Hydrojelly™ Mask (tailored only for you) will provide the skin with a blast of essential electrolytes to protect skin from dryness and fatigue. Instantly soothing, anti-inflammatory prevents cell damage caused by free radicals, helps reduce redness.
1-2 weeks prior:
- Avoid waxing and sunburn in the treatment area.
- Avoid Laser or skin treatments.
- Fitzpatrick IV+ skin types must be prepped on tyrosinase inhibitors and SPF. We recommend using Skintitut Even Blend Serum, Retinol or ASAP C serum, A serum or Radiance Serum. Clients who has a severe melasma required to use Cosmelan #2.
2-4 days prior:
- Avoid active ingredients like AHAs, BHA or retinoids
- Stop using Cosmelan #2
Treatments involve only mild discomfort. You may experience a slight prickling sensation as the skin tissue is heated. The operator will move the handpiece carefully over the treatment area. You can expect this to be repeated in a number of passes.
Cosmelan #2 is a highly concentrated product, so during using of Cosmelan 2 cream you get the side effects are very normal! Applying a thicker layer of the product can lead to skin damage such as extreme dryness, peeling of the skin, etc. The use of the Cosmelan 2 side effects, such as:
- Redness / Sensitivity /Irritation
- Dry Skin / Flakes / itching
- Burning sensation / Swelling
- No to minimal down time
- No make up 24 hours
- No active ingrdients for 3 days
- No exfoliating for 3 days
- Apply Laser Aid for 24- 48 hours
- Use Cosmelan #2 after 2-4 days (only for Melasma clients)
Pico Laser uses ultra-short pulses of laser energy to target and break down the excess melanin responsible for hyperpigmentation. The Pico Laser's rapid delivery of energy allows it to target the specific area without damaging surrounding tissues, making it a safe and effective treatment for underarm/bikini darkness.
Non-Invasive: Pico Laser is a non-surgical procedure that requires no incisions, reducing the risk of complications and eliminating the need for lengthy recovery periods.
Quick and Convenient: Pico Laser sessions are typically quick, lasting only 15-30 minutes, making it a convenient option for individuals with busy schedules.
Minimal Discomfort: The process is generally well-tolerated; some clients may experience mild discomfort during the treatment.
- Avoid Sun Exposure: Within 10 days before treatment, avoid sun exposure whenever possible and use sunscreen daily. This will help reduce the risk of discoloration.
- Avoid Waxing: Refrain from facial waxing, electrolysis or other depilatories in the week leading up to your treatment.
- Avoid Excess Exfoliation: Stop the use of prescription acne medications, retinol products such as Retin-A, and strong AHA or BHA products at least 3 days prior to your treatment.
- Avoid going to the gym or excessively sweating in the 24 hours prior to your appointment.
- Fitzpatrick IV+ skin types must be prepped on a tyrosinase inhibitor and SPF for a minimum of 2-4 weeks prior to minimise post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. We recommend using Skintitut Even Blend Serum, Retinol or ASAP C serum, A serum, Radiance Serum.
- Apply Numbing cream 1 hour prior to the treatment.
- No makeup for 7 days.
- No exfoliation for at least 14 days.
- Avoid heat, sun exposure, steaming, sauna, excessive heat for about 7 days.
- Apply Laser Aid and broad-spectrum sunscreen SPF 50+ every day. If your skin feels dry and thigh apply Repair Balm after 48 hours.
- Avoid picking, peeling, and touching the skin after the treatment. As this can cause scarring and damage to the skin
- Client can take Antihistamine medication if rashes occur.
FAQs
Pico Brightening + Peel is a treatment that combines gentle chemical peel and Pico laser in one treatment. A gentle exfoliating peel designed to smooth, hydrate and micro exfoliate dry, flaking, and sensitive skin. Pico Brightening is more focused on brightening dark skin and even out skin tone
Whilst the Pico Brightening + Spot treatment also treats dark skin and helps to even out skin tone, additional of Spot treatment will target all types of epidermal pigmentation including sunspots, age spots, freckles, post inflammatory hyperpigmentation, photo damage.
- Treatment time: 40 minutes
- Number of session's: 4-6
- Interval: 2-4 weeks
- Prep care: SPF 50+ , Vitamin C or Cosmelan #2 (stop using those products 2 days before & after treatment)
- Post care: Laser Aid 24 hours then go back to normal skincare routine.
- Cost: $240 per session (please check promotional price on website)
Pico Prism For Pigmentation treatment combines different handpieces including Pico Laser + MLA + LED allows us to treat a wide range of skin concerns with 5 steps of laser. This signature protocol is intense and effective, giving our customers a gold standard solution to treat all their ageing, pigmentation, and scarring concerns in one session. Uses a powerful HEXA MLA (Micro Lens Array) handpiece, a fractional system with 15 times more energy density in the centre of each dot.
- Step1 Pico laser Toning (focused on upper dermis layer)
- Step2 Spot treatment for Pigmentation (focused on epidermis layer)
- Step3 Spot treatment using MLA (focused on open pores, scarring)
- Step4 Full face MLA rejuvenation and skin texture
- Step 5 LED light therapy (healing)
- Treatment time: 1 hour
- Number of session's: 2-4
- Interval: 4 weeks
- Prep care: apply numbing cream 1 hours before, (stop using active ingredients 2 days)
- Post care: Apply Laser Aid and broad-spectrum sunscreen SPF 50+ every day. If your skin feels dry and thigh apply Repair Balm after 48 hours.Avoid picking, peeling, and touching the skin after the treatment. As this can cause scarring and damage to the skin. Client can take Antihistamine medication if rashes occur.
- Cost: $499 per session (please check promotional price on website)
Pico Laser effectively addresses melasma, a skin condition with dark, irregular patches. Although melasma is tougher to remove than other pigments due to its depth, pico laser can effectively fade it by emitting ultra-short pulses of energy that precisely break down the melanin pigments causing the condition. Unfortunately, there is no definitive treatment that will automatically make melasma disappear. Clinic combines with other methods to maximise the result with Pico Melsama Facials depending on the severity of pigmentation & respond to treatments there are three options.
- Pico Melasma + Gentle Peel
- Pico Melasma + Spot Treatment
- Pico Melasma + Hydro Jelly Mask.
- Treatment time: 40 minutes
- Number of session's: 10-12
- Interval: 2-4 weeks
- Prep care: SPF 50+ , Vitamin C or Cosmelan #2 (stop using those products 2 days before & after treatment)
- Post care: Laser Aid 24 hours then go back to normal skincare routine.
- Cost: $240 per session (please check promotional price on website)
Our clinic uses two different advanced laser technologies - Gentle Lase Pro Alex (CANDELA) for fair skin clients and PICO lasers for darker and Asian skin tone to treat your unwanted pigmentation without damaging the surrounding tissue. We can treat all skin tones for those who have epidermal pigmentation: sunspots, age spots, freckles, PIH (post inflammatory hyperpigmentation), photo damage
This treatment is suitable for all skin tones, for those who have darkened underarms or bikini lines and are looking for a gradual reduction in pigmentation and a smoother, more even-toned underarm or bikini area. Pico Laser that not only treats facial skin concerns, but it also helps to brighten the underarms and bikini area. Can be done same day combined with laser Hair Removal treatment.
- Treatment time: 15 minutes
- Nuber of session's: 8-10
- Interval: 1-2 weeks
- Prep care: Exfoliate with glycolic scrub 14%, Vitamin C serum
- Post care: Laser Aid 24 hours then go back to normal skincare routine.
- Cost: $180 per session (please check promotional price on website)