I have 2 small (1x1 and 1x2) tattoos above both of my elbows. Both are all black. I’ve now had 4 sessions with a PicoSure laser to remove both, and they look like virtually nothing has happened to them. I’m so upset! My laser tech is very knowledgeable and has been experimenting with the settings to see if we can somehow get the ink to start breaking up. Any thoughts on why I’m somehow immune to the laser? Is that even possible?! (I’m in my early 20s, healthy, and the tattoos were done professionally)
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Thanks for your question. PicoSure is manufactured by CynoSure. Cutera makes Enlighten, which is a picosecond laser. For PIH, we would use the FOCUS or Flat lenses with PicoSure. I think Enlighten calls their facial treatment Genesis. We have only used the PicoSure and have NEVER expe...
Thank you for your question! Fraxel has 2 wavelengths in the 1550nm and 2940nm range. They go a lot deeper than PicoSure and are better at correcting texture, but really don't help much for brown pigment or blood vessels. This laser is also non-ablative, but you could have redness...
It can take at least 3 treatments (my wife needed 4 and sometimes women will need even more). i believe that using a 4-9% HQ cream is very helpful. you must also use an excellent sunblock. don't give up. the picosure is an excellent laser. also suggest that your laser technician call Cynosure (...