If you are no longer in your tattoo, you have options to have it removed. Laser Tattoo Removal is quick, easy and noninvasive thanks to Pico laser technology.
PicoWay vs PicoSure - SPADE Skin Care
If you are no longer in your tattoo, you have options to have it removed. Laser Tattoo Removal is quick, easy and noninvasive thanks to Pico laser technology. The new technology targets your ink while leaving surrounding areas unaffected, leaves your skin looking uniform & natural, it is noninvasive & non-surgical, works on all skin types and produces dramatic results with multiple sessions.
Which technology is the best to remove your unwanted?
The best laser for tattoo removal is a picosecond laser. Picosecond lasers remove tattoos more quickly and completely than older-style Q-Switch lasers. While Picosecond lasers can remove nearly any color ink, there’s no single model that takes care of everything. Picosecond lasers are the next generation of laser tattoo removal system. There are two technology that should be considered and they are Picosure and Picoway. PicoSure was the first system released and PicoWay came after. Let’s compare the two:
Picoway vs Picosure – Number of Wavelengths
PicoWay: 532nm, 785nm, 1064nm
PicoSure: 532nm (laser pump handpiece), 755nm, 1064nm (laser pump handpiece)
PicoWay has 3 wavelengths that operate at full picosecond power and speed. PicoSure has a natural 755nm wavelength and uses laser pump handpieces to convert to 532nm and 1064nm. This conversion drops the energy and compromises the effectiveness of the wavelength. Wavelength determines the penetration depth of the laser in the dermis, the pigment color the laser can treat and the skin type the laser can operate on.
Picoway vs Picosure – Pulse Duration
PicoWay: 532nm @ 375ps, 785nm @ 300ps, 1064nm @ 450ps
PicoSure: 532nm (spec not released), 755nm @ 750ps, 1064nm (spec not released)
Picosecond is a measure of time. 1000ps = 1 ns (nanosecond). The lower the number, the faster the laser is. PicoWay has the fastest operating laser in the world at 300ps on the 785nm. The speed of the laser is what generates the photoacoustic shockwave (mechanical energy) to shatter the ink pigment. Q-Switched nanosecond lasers use photo-thermal energy to heat the ink pigment to fracture the ink. Heating the ink is less effective and damages the surrounding tissue.
PicoSure operates at 750ps which is only 25% faster than 1000ps (1 nanosecond). This means PicoSure still rely mainly on heat to remove tattoos. The heat is also the reason why the recovery times are the same as nanosecond laser. No specs are released on the laser hand pump converted 532nm and 1064nm.
Picoway vs Picosure – Peak Power
PicoWay: 532nm @ 0.53gw, 785nm @ 0.33gw, 1064nm @ 0.90gw
PicoSure: 532nm (spec not released), 755nm @ 0.36gw, 1064 (spec not released)
Peak power = energy(j)/pulse duration(s). PicoWay’s 785nm @ 0.33gw is similar to the 755nm @ 0.36gw but the way it gets there is the most important factor. PicoWay operates at 300ps vs PicoSure 750ps. The peak power is achieved at 2 ½ x faster speed and this is what shatters the pigment for tattoo clearance.
Picoway vs Picosure – What colors can it remove?
Picoway: Removes all colors.
Picosure: Removes black, dark blue, brown, pale blue and yellow except red
Picoway vs Picosure – How many treatments does it take to remove a tattoo?
Laser tattoo removal looks different for everyone since each person and their tattoo is unique. Although it is not possible to predict the number of sessions required for complete removal, most patients generally need 6 – 8 sessions. Larger tattoos may take 10 treatments or more. In most cases, we have seen lesser number of sessions with Picoway
Picoway vs Picosure – How long does it take to see results?
The sessions are spaced six to eight weeks apart, which allows your skin to process the treatment. With Picoway, you begin to see results after 4 weeks following your 1st session.
Picoway vs Picosure – How painful is it?
Yes, there is some pain associated when the laser makes contact with the skin for both technologies, however numbing agent is applied to make patient comfortable.
Picoway
Tri-Wavelength: 532 nm, 785 nm & 1064 nm
to treat all colours and skin types
blues & greens and darker skin types
Pulse duration 450ps/ 375ps
true photoacoustic effect
More power= more effective clearance of tattooPeak Power – 0.36GW
Picosure
Single Wavelength – has trouble targeting blues & greens and darker skin types
Pulse duration 750ps/ 550ps Little photoacoustic – mostly photo-thermal
Peak Power – 0.36GW
Why Spade
Many clients have decided to choose our clinic, which uses the PicoWay, after some bad experiences with clinics that operate the PicoSure.
Some of the complaints of customers who got treated with older technology:
Multiple treatments and no noticeable difference
Spent 1000’s of dollars tattoo has not faded
Tattoo left blistered and bleeding after treatment
Area left scarred after treatment”
Reasons to choose Spade Skin Care
Ou providers are Candela and Laser Safety Certified
We are all qualified skin therapists
Extensive expert training on models before performing treatment on clients
We understand skin response and device parameters to achieve the Maximum Effective Threshold to ensure each treatment has results
Ongoing clinical training with industry expert medical practitioners
Client care and education during consultation, treatment and post-treatment
Operating since 2011 with 25,000 of satisfied clients
Utilize the latest technology
Price match to ensure you get the best pricing
Finance options available
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