PicoSure Pro Laser: Your one-stop-shop for total skin revitalization.
Whether you’re looking to treat wrinkles, acne scars, sunspots, or difficult to treat pigment like melasma, achieving a more youthful appearance without the discomfort and downtime of other treatments is now possible with PicoSure® Pro treatment!
Redefine MD now offers this award winning treatment to effectively remove hyperpigmentation, acne scars, wrinkles, large pores, sunspots, uneven skin tone, dull complexion, and melasma pigment, anywhere on the body with virtually no downtime!
Unlike other treatments, the delivery of energy is so quick that it uses pressure instead of heat to safely and effectively target your problem areas. This results in brighter,
younger-looking skin in just 10 minutes with minimal downtime.
FAQ’s
What is PicoSure Pro?
PicoSure® Pro is the world’s first and only picosecond aesthetic laser platform for multiple aesthetic applications including tattoo removal, acne scar treatment, removal of pigmented lesions and wrinkle treatment.
How does it work?
This unparalleled breakthrough in laser technology delivers ultra-short pulse bursts of energy to the skin in trillionths of 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.
Pigment FAQ’s
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.
What types of pigmented lesions can PicoSure Pro remove?
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 the consultation, our practitioner will put together a treatment regime to help you achieve pigment-free skin fast.
How many treatment sessions will it take?
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 reatments. During your consultation, our provider will discuss treatment plans with you to ensure you’re skin expectations are met.
What does the treatment feel like?
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.
What type of post treatment care is necessary?
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.
Acne Scar Treatment FAQ’s:
How does acne scar treatments work?
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.
Am I a good candidate for this treatment?
Laser acne scar treatments can work on many skin types, including very light and darker skin. Cosult one of our aesthetic medicine providers to find out if you are a good candidate for this treatment.
How long does it take?
The treatment can be performed in as little as 10 minutes or less, depending on the size of
the targeted area.
What does the treatment feel like?
Most people feel minimal discomfort during treatment. Your physician will work with you
on the best option for optimal comfort based on your individual pain tolerance.
How many treatments will I need?
Acne scars will begin to show improvement in 2 treatments but a series of 3 to 5 treatments is recommended for optimal results.
How quickly will I recover?
Most people resume regular activities immediately following the treatment session.
Are there any side effects?
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.
Wrinkle Treatment FAQ’s
How does it work?
The PicoSure Pro technology delivers energy so rapidly (In trillionths of a second) that tiny particles vibrate and shatter pigment without heating and burning surrounding tissue. It stimulates your skin’s natural refreshing processes to create brighter, younger-looking skin in just 10-minutes!
Am I a good candidate for this procedure?
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.
How long does it take?
The procedure can be performed in as little as 10 minutes or less, depending on the size of the treatment area.
What does the treatment feel like?
Patients have described the treatment as feeling like snapping of tiny rubber bands. Since everyone is different, your provider may offer ways to make this a more comfortable experience by offering numbing cream. Talk to our doctors to understand what is best for you.
How many treatments will I need?
A series of 3-6 treatments is recommended. Treatment intervals are 2-4 weeks but can be up to 8 weeks for darker skin types. Each patient is unique and will be evaluated prior to treatment.
How quickly will I recover?
Side effects include temporary redness and swelling at the treatment site that typically resolves in less than an hour but in some cases may linger for up to 24 hours.
Are there any side effects?
Adverse effects can include hypopigmentation, hyperpigmentation, mild erythema and edema, and possible scarring and infection. By following your practitioner’s post-treatment care instructions you will significantly decrease the risk of these adverse effects.