Cosmetic Makeup Tattoo Removal with the PicoWay^® Picosecond Laser

With the popularity of permanent makeup growing, the number of patients unhappy with these types of tattoos is also increasing. The PicoWay picosecond laser is an ideal option for removing permanent makeup tattoos - it has low downtime with treatment and can be used across a broad range of skin types.

Laser technology revolutionized tattoo removal treatments and became the mainstay treatment modality for tattoo removal. The development of picosecond lasers advanced the efficacy and safety profile of tattoo removal treatments even further.

Picosecond lasers produce short pulse durations of 10-12 seconds resulting in a mainly photoacoustic or photomechanical effect (and less thermal effect), which enables targeting and shattering the small tattoo particles.^1,2 The relatively reduced thermal heating decreases the tendency for adverse events such as scarring, inflammation and dyspigmentation. This feature plays an important role, especially when treating darker Fitzpatrick Skin Types (FST) and cosmetically sensitive areas, such as eyebrows, where hairs may become damaged due to thermal injury.

A 61-year-old female received PicoWay laser treatment to remove permanent makeup on her eyebrows:

The patient received 2 treatment sessions using the Zoom 1064 nm handpiece.

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