If my treatments have an interval of a year, will Picosure still be effective?

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there is no prcosure laser in my country, and I want do to US. to do the picosure, but it cannot frequently travel to US. If do the treatment interval of a year, will it useless for the next treatment?

Hardik Soni, MD · Answer

Laser tattoo removal sessions are typically done 6 to 8 weeks apart. You can do the treatments 1 year apart but it will take a long time to remove the tattoo. Most tattoos require anywhere from 4 to 10 sessions and therefore it would take you 4 to 10 years. My recommendation would be to continue the treatments in between with the q switched lasers which are available in China, and then you can do Picosure when visiting the US. This should speed up removal of your tattooall the bestDr Soni

Raminder Saluja, MD · Answer

Thank you for your question.Absolutely it will still be effective.  In essence, the laser targets the ink to fragment the particles.  Your body then clears away the fragmented ink and really needs at least 6 weeks to begin the process.  While we recommend treatments at 8-12 weeks (depending on the size), you will not lose anything but waiting 1 year in between as it will give your body extra time to clear away what was lasered. Hope that helps!

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