PicoSure Pro Picosecond Laser

Picosecond laser treatment using the Cynosure PicoSure Pro at 532 nm, 755 nm, and 1064 nm wavelengths to address hyperpigmentation, melasma, freckles, sun spots, and overall skin revitalization. The Focus Lens Array attachment delivers collagen-stimulating photoacoustic energy for acne scar improvement and skin tone refinement. Less thermal injury than nanosecond lasers — lower risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation for darker skin tones.

Shiny Laser Skin Clinic operates the Cynosure PicoSure Pro, the upgraded iteration of the PicoSure picosecond laser platform, offering three treatment wavelengths — 532 nm, 755 nm, and 1064 nm — to address a broad spectrum of pigmentation concerns and skin revitalization goals. Picosecond lasers differ from conventional Q-switched nanosecond lasers in their pulse duration: where Q-switched pulses last nanoseconds (billionths of a second), PicoSure Pro pulses are measured in picoseconds (trillionths of a second), approximately one hundred times shorter. This ultra-brief pulse width shifts the dominant energy interaction from photothermal (heat-based pigment destruction) to photoacoustic (pressure-wave-based shattering of pigment granules), producing a more efficient mechanical fragmentation of melanin deposits with significantly less collateral heat diffusion into surrounding tissue. The reduced thermal load translates to a lower risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation — a clinically meaningful advantage when treating Fitzpatrick III–VI skin types common in the Korean-American and Latino patient populations served by this Koreatown clinic. The 755 nm wavelength is the primary pigmentation wavelength, targeting melanin in freckles, solar lentigines, café-au-lait macules, and post-inflammatory marks. The 1064 nm wavelength is used for deeper pigmented lesions, skin toning protocols, and darker skin type treatments with greater epidermal safety. The 532 nm wavelength targets superficial pigments and vascular components including epidermal freckles and certain tattoo ink colours. The Focus Lens Array (FLA) attachment diffracts the beam into hundreds of microscopic focal points that create laser-induced optical breakdown in the mid-dermis without ablating the surface — generating a photoacoustic remodelling signal that stimulates collagen synthesis for acne scar improvement and overall skin quality enhancement. Multiple sessions spaced three to four weeks apart are typically recommended.