Is PicoSure really better than Q-switch Yag laser? Post Q-switch.
March 7, 2018
Asked By:Raken in Madrid, Comunidad de Madrid, Spain
After having two sessions with Q switched laser to remove my black tattoo, I was super excited to try PicoSure as I thought it would be much quicker and I would see better results. It turned out that I spent twice as much money but my progress was better and more visible with Q switched yag laser. How is that possible?
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