Medical beauty review | Picosecond laser: the "terminator" of skin problems

2025.06.10

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Skin problems have always been a roadblock for us in the pursuit of beauty. Whether it is pigmentation, acne scars, or tattoo removal, they are all headaches. But now, the emergence of picosecond lasers has brought new solutions to these problems. Today, let us take a deeper look at the magic of picosecond lasers.

PIESECOND LASER

Picosecond laser: precise photomechanical technology


Picosecond laser is an ultra-short pulse laser technology with a pulse width of only picoseconds (10^-12 seconds), which can achieve more precise photothermal and photomechanical effects. Compared with traditional nanosecond lasers, picosecond lasers can not only act more effectively on target tissues, but also minimize thermal damage to surrounding tissues and reduce the incidence of adverse reactions such as postoperative erythema and pigmentation. The advantages of this technology make it an ideal choice for treating a variety of skin problems.


THE NEMESIS OF SPOTS

The nemesis of pigmented diseases


1. Nevus of Ota

Nevus of Ota is a common blue-black patch on the face. Traditional treatment methods have limited effects and are prone to leave scars. The emergence of picosecond lasers has brought revolutionary changes to the treatment of Nevus of Ota. Studies have shown that picosecond lasers have a higher clearance rate for Nevus of Ota, fewer treatments, less pain, and a much lower incidence of postoperative complications than traditional lasers. Therefore, picosecond lasers have become the preferred method for treating Nevus of Ota.


2. Brown-blue nevus

Brown-blue nevus is a common facial pigmentation disease in Asian women. Traditional Q-switched laser treatment can easily cause chloasma and post-inflammatory pigmentation. However, due to its shorter thermal relaxation time, picosecond laser can act more accurately on the target chromophore and reduce damage to surrounding blood vessels and tissues. Studies have found that the clearance index of picosecond laser treatment of brown-blue nevus is significantly higher than that of nanosecond laser, and the incidence of post-inflammatory pigmentation is lower.


3. Solar lentigo and freckles

Although the efficacy of picosecond laser in treating solar lentigo and freckles is comparable to that of nanosecond laser, it still has advantages in reducing postoperative adverse reactions. Studies have shown that after picosecond laser treatment, patients have a shorter recovery time and less adverse reactions such as erythema and edema.


4. Café au lait spots

Picosecond lasers are also effective in treating café au lait spots, especially those with irregular shapes. However, there are still few studies on the treatment of café au lait spots with picosecond lasers, and more clinical data are needed to further verify its effectiveness.


5. Chloasma

Chloasma is a complex pigmentary disease, and traditional treatments have limited effects. The dot pattern of picosecond lasers provides a new approach to the treatment of chloasma. Studies have shown that the effect of picosecond lasers in treating chloasma is comparable to that of a triple cream containing 4% hydroquinone, and can improve the photoaging of the skin.

SKIN REJUVENATION

The "artifact" for skin rejuvenation


With age, the skin will gradually develop problems such as wrinkles, sagging and pigmentation. The dot pattern of picosecond laser can stimulate the regeneration of collagen and elastin, thereby improving the skin's photoaging phenomenon. Studies have shown that after picosecond laser treatment, patients' skin wrinkles, enlarged pores and other problems have been significantly improved, and there are fewer adverse reactions after surgery, and the recovery time is shorter.


ACNE ATROPHIC SCARS

The "Savior" of Acne Depressed Scars


Acne depressed scars not only affect the appearance, but may also bring psychological pressure to patients. Traditional treatment methods such as ablative fractional lasers, although effective, are prone to post-inflammatory pigmentation, especially in dark-skinned people. As a non-ablative laser, picosecond laser can effectively reduce the incidence of post-inflammatory pigmentation, and the treatment effect on acne depressed scars is comparable to that of traditional non-ablative fractional lasers. Therefore, picosecond lasers are more suitable for the treatment of mild to moderate depressed scars with pigmentation.


EFFECT INVESTIGATION

A "weapon" for tattoo removal


Tattoo removal has always been a difficult problem in dermatology. Traditional laser treatment has limited effect and is prone to leave scars. Picosecond laser can more effectively break up pigment particles and reduce thermal damage to surrounding tissues due to its unique photomechanical effect. Studies have shown that picosecond laser has a significant removal effect on tattoos in colors such as black, blue, and green, and has fewer adverse reactions after treatment and less pain.

CONCLUSION

Conclusion


Picosecond laser has shown great advantages in the treatment of hyperpigmented diseases, skin rejuvenation, acne scars and tattoo removal due to its precise photothermal and photomechanical effects. It can not only improve the treatment effect, but also reduce the incidence of adverse reactions after surgery, providing patients with safer and more effective treatment options. If you are troubled by the above skin problems, you may wish to consult a professional dermatologist to find out whether picosecond laser is suitable for you. Let us embrace healthy and beautiful skin together!


Foremed Legend


The core founding team of Suzhou Foremed Legend Medical Technology Co., Ltd. comes from well-known universities at home and abroad such as Peking University. Foremed Legend focuses on the design, research and development and application of high-end medical beauty optoelectronic equipment based on compliance and product strength. It is committed to becoming a leading enterprise in the field of high-end medical beauty optoelectronic equipment in the world, a provider of integrated intelligent solutions for diagnosis and treatment, and a pioneer of medical beauty data integration platform.

Through tackling a series of underlying key technologies, Foremed Legend has now independently developed a number of high-end medical equipment such as picosecond laser therapy devices, long pulse laser therapy devices, intense pulsed light therapy devices, photoacoustic imaging skin detection devices and cold air therapy devices, and continues to deepen the research and development of core product technologies, using better technical solutions to benefit the vast number of beauty seekers.

Adhering to the principle of using technology for good, Foremed Legend will work with industry and ecological partners to bring more safe and effective medical beauty optoelectronic equipment and integrated diagnosis and treatment solutions to the global medical beauty market.



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