Suitability · Which Mode · Pacific Plaza
Pico laser suits pigment that can be broken up, such as sun spots, freckles, settled acne marks and tattoo ink, and the right approach depends on which of these you have. This page sets out who suits spot, toning or fractional pico laser treatment at Atelier, who should wait, and why darker skin changes the settings rather than the answer. Dr Sin Yong makes the decision after examining your skin.
If your concern is discrete brown pigment, ink or fine texture, pico laser is likely to fit, in one of three modes. If it is melasma, it fits only as a cautious add-on. If it is loose skin, redness from blood vessels or active acne, pico laser is the wrong tool.
Matching
Pico laser at Atelier is delivered in three ways: spot treatment aimed at a single mark, low-energy toning across an area, and fractional delivery for texture. Wavelength decides which pigment absorbs the light and how deep it goes.
| Concern | Usual approach | Read more |
|---|---|---|
| Sun spots and freckles | Spot treatment, usually 532 nm or 785 nm; new spots form with sun | Pico laser for freckles |
| Brown marks after acne or injury | Low-energy toning once the cause has settled | Pico laser for PIH |
| Diffuse uneven tone | Low-fluence toning, often Q-switched 1064 nm | Laser toning |
| Melasma | Conservative toning as an add-on only | Pico laser for melasma |
| Shallow texture, fine scars | Fractional mode | Pico laser for acne scars |
| Tattoo ink | Wavelength chosen by ink colour | Tattoo removal |
| Laxity, vessel redness, active acne | Not a pico concern | What pico laser cannot do |
Who Should Wait
Fitzpatrick III to V skin is not on this list. It changes the settings, not the answer; see pico laser for darker skin.
At Atelier
Dr SY names the pigment first, then chooses the wavelength, the mode, the energy and the spacing between visits. Toning the same area too often can leave mottled pale spots, so every course has a stopping point. Atelier's pico laser is the DEKA TORO, used for the T2 Frax Radiance protocol; how platforms differ is covered in PicoSure vs pico lasers. Your written plan, and what changes the quote, follow the examination (how we quote).
Dr Sin Yong holds a Key Opinion Leader appointment with DEKA.
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