Pico Laser: Latest Treatment for Acne Scars, Tattoos, Pores, and Wrinkles
One of the latest technological advancements in aesthetic medicine industry is probably the creation of Pico Laser . They are so named because they emit laser energy at super short pulses, at 1 x 10 -12 , or 0.000 000 000 001 seconds. The Pico Laser produces energy 10 times shorter than the traditional Q-switched Nd Yag lasers, at 400-750 picoseconds instead of 5-10 nanoseconds. This allows the laser to produce a photo-mechanical rather than photo-thermal effect, to more efficiently shatter pigmentation and tattoo ink, without the associated side effects of Q-switched Nd Yag laser. In particular, the PicoSure Laser was the first picosecond device to become commercially available. It emits red light at 755nm, and has recived US FDA approval for treatment of pigmentation, acne scars and tattoos. PicoSure Laser: More than just a pigment-reducing laser When PicoSure Laser was first launched in the market, it was created mostly as a pigment-reducing laser. However, the