PicoSure Laser - Skin Rejuvenation: is it a good option?

The Picosure is an excellent choice for your skin rejuvenation.  It has very little down time, has very few side effects, and has FDA indications for all skin types.

Fraxel and/or CO2 are best for resurfacing, but Erbium and Halo are good alternatives. I always combine lasers with microneedling/PRP for more robust outcomes. For skin tightening, I recommend a combination of Ultherapy with RF treatments and Sculptra for skin tightening. I recommend getting a formal evaluation with a cosmetic dermatologist. Best, Dr. Emer

PicoSure Focus is considered an amazing skin rejuvenation treatment and is gaining popularity steadily due to it's outstanding results in combination with minimal downtime.  I call it a Rolls Royce of laser treatments.  I also believe that it will slowly replace fractional laser resurfacing treatments in the next 5 years.  It is the only laser that stimulates collagen and elastin production resulting in decrease of fine wrinkles and lines and has skin tightening effect. Not to mention the ability to remove pigmentation issues like sun spots, melasma and acne scars with virtually no downtime.  Because the laser works deep under skin surface, there is no visible skin damage except for mild redness after the treatment which my patients cover up immediately after their treatment and return to their regular activities. The redness may stay from 20 min up to 24 hours. There is less peeling and skin slogging as well as the goal of the laser treatment is to rebuild strong skin texture rather than burning the top layer of the skin off. It's a very effective treatment for the right candidate and it requites a series of 4 treatments 4 weeks apart.  Hope this helps. Best, Dr.Avaliani

While PicoSure can be a good option for skin rejuvenation in the right candidate, an in-person consultation is necessary to properly evaluate your skin and come up with the best treatment plan for you. “Skin rejuvenation” is a vague term, and more information about your skin issues and desired goals is needed in order to determine which laser is right for you. I recommend visiting a board-certified dermatologist with an array of different lasers (not just one which is applied to multiple conditions) for an evaluation and custom treatment plan. Good luck! 

If you are looking for a skin rejuvenation treatment which is 1)State-of-the-art, 2)Nearly No Downtime         3)Short treatment then this laser could be ideal.  We have been using this only a few months, but the patients really love the treatment a best of all they can come on their lunch break and get back to work without missing a beat.  The laser has minimal downtime because it is 10% ablative (working on the top layer of the skin) and 90% focusing the collagen layers to commence the rejuvenation of those fibers which have changed over the years, leaving fine lines, loss of elasticity, and surface changes with pigmentary discoloration.  At this point we have not seen any patients with unusual sensitivity, although we will perform test spots as needed for those with sensitive skin.

The PicoSure laser using the Focus Lens Array is an excellent choice in facial rejuvenation.  There is very little down time which is redness and mild burning that disappears within the hour. The best treatment course for fine lines, unwanted pigmentation, wrinkles and acne scarring would be 3 treatments, 2 - 4 weeks apart.

Not only is the recovery from a Picosure Laser much less, it also regenerates your collagen and elastin more rapidly. You will continue to see improvements over a period of time. And it is so enjoyable to not have the redness, discomfort and flakiness from other lasers.All my best to you. 

Hi Cheryl Ann.  There are many different lasers that are used for rejuvenation.  We own two different q-switched lasers (same type as Picosure) and we do commonly use it for the removal of sun damage and to help produce new collagen with the heat generated during treatment.  We call this procedure "laser toning" and it is an excellent option for (no downtime) rejuvenation.The only concern we would have with the Picosure is the cost.  Because the laser sells for almost $300,000 the procedures offered with it tend to be a bit over-priced as well.  For before and after pictures of our laser toning patients click on the link below.  

PIcosure is excellent with the newer handpiece ,but my favorite is Sublative technology
This safe FDA approved eMatrix Sublative technology Helps Reduceand can be used on any skin type for:
Skin rejuvenationPhotofacial (Fotofacial) rejuvenationRestore volumeStimulate collagenSun damaged skinDark Spots, age spots,Sunspots, Freckles,Melasma (and other Discolorations)Evening skin tonesuperficial skin lesionsPigmentation discolorationSkin ResurfacingAcne scars & scarringStretch marksPore size or reduction Enlarged PoresChicken Pox or DivitsSurgical ScarsReduce signs of agingSkin TighteningFine lines and wrinklesTexture in the skin, Textural irregularitiesRejuvenate collagenHelps elasticityUnder-eye circlesBody contouringCreate youthful skin glowOverall anti-agingRestore youthful skin without surgery

I have seen PicoSure to be a very effective and excellent laser for skin rejuvenation. The PicoSure laser system is a noninvasive treatment that works to stimulate collagen growth and production of elastin. The result is reduced wrinkles and tighter skin. This treatment is also an excellent solution for acne scarring and stimulating glowing, smooth skin. We recommend a minimum of three treatments (four weeks between each treatment) for optimal results, depending on the patient. The treatment requires no downtime, so you can walk in, and walk out without anyone noticing. I recommend visiting  board certified dermatologist for best results. Thank you for your question, and best of luck!