The evolution of laser tattoo removal
How pico lasers are transforming the tattoo removal market by offering safer, faster and more comfortable options for patients with tattoo regret.
The market for tattoo removal has grown rapidly in recent years. With 35% of people aged 25-39 in the UK having at least one tattoo, with age, some have regrets while others want change.
Laser technology has established itself as the gold standard for removing tattoos. In the past, its limitations were certain colours or the associated pain of treatment and potential side effects, particularly on darker skin types.
Now with the advent of Picosecond lasers, the market has the potential to expand beyond these limitations. Pico lasers deliver each pulse in one trillionth of a second, 1000 times faster than traditional Q-switched lasers which work in nanoseconds. The result now is a treatment that is much more comfortable and effective. With such short pulse durations, the mechanism is much more photoacoustic mechanical fracturing of the pigment rather than thermal damage. This makes the procedure safer to use on dark skin types not just for tattoos but for benign pigmented lesions and skin rejuvenation.
Cosmeditech is introducing the PicoMax laser to the UK this month. Pico Max is the worlds shortest pulse duration Pico laser with 350 picoseconds, twice as fast as most other Pico lasers on the market. This high peak power enhances the efficacy with a superior photoacoustic breakdown of pigment and less discomfort for patients. With this superior performance, the end result can be achieved in fewer treatments. The Pico Max offers a choice of four wavelengths the standard 1064nm and 532nm as well as 595nm and 660nm. It also offers optional fractional handpieces for skin rejuvenation.
Tattoo removal can offer a high return on investment for clinics. With a short treatment time, the revenue per hour is superior to many other procedures. Small to medium tattoos can be treated in minutes with less discomfort and faster recovery times using PicoMax.
Pico lasers do come with a premium price but Pico Max not only offers the highest specification it has a much more affordable price.
