I've read on the internet that the picoway laser can remove a tattoo with far less treatments. However, the company who uses this device told me that it would take 8 to 10 treatments. Now I feel like they've been lying to me. Maybe because they're the only company that uses the picoway in my country. I would like to know the truth. Can you help me please? Thanks in advance.
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December 27, 2016
Answer: Tattoo removal
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Susan Fox, DO, RPVIInternist, Board Certified in Venous and Lymphatic Medicine
Darker ink is easier to remove. Sometimes white can changes colors with the laser and white ink does not go away as easily with laser. If it turns black or darker with the laser then it will be easier to remove of subsequent visits. But yes, a black laser goes...
The 1064nm in Picoway works much better for Indian skin/ darker skin types than the 755nm in Picosure. Since post laser dyspigmentation is much higher in ethnic skin, it is definitely safer to go with the 1064 nm which is available in Picoway, but not with the Picosure.
PicoWay is an excellent laser that we use in our NYC practice for tattoo removal. In my opinion, it can treat tattoos with less follow up visits in comparison to other lasers. What separates PicoWay from other methods of tattoo removal is that this laser uses photo acoustic energy as opposed t...