I have a very severe case of Melasma. I noticed that the Picosure laser is also used for tattoo removal. Would it be safe to consult with technician who primarily does tattoo removal for my melasma? Is the same settinga used for both Melasma and tattoo removal?
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Thanks for you question. We tell our patients not to be surprised if their brown spots appear darker after treatment. It is the pigment moving closer to the surface. Sometimes they get larger or new spots appear. We recommend a series of 4 PicoSure FOCUS treatments with every patient. Keep ...
Thanks for your question. Your provider should have given you post care instructions and what to expect. It's hard for me to know how you were treated and what to expect. Generally speaking, after a PicoSure FOCUS treatment you should only have redness for 0 to 4 hours. It should not bli...
Thanks for your question. Your provider should have given you post care instructions and what to expect. It's hard for me to know how you were treated and what to expect. YOU MUST AVOID SUN EXPOSURE AFTER ANY LASER TREATEMENT! Generally speaking, after a PicoSure FOCUS treatment you sho...