Pico Laser for Pigmentation

Pigmentation is one of the most common skin concerns among patients in Singapore, driven by year-round UV exposure, hormonal fluctuation, and post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation from acne. Skinscape Clinic addresses this with the Lutronic PicoPlus — a gold-standard picosecond laser system that delivers ultra-short energy pulses measured in trillionths of a second.

Unlike older nanosecond lasers, the PicoPlus achieves a photoacoustic (pressure-based) effect rather than a purely photothermal one. This means pigment is shattered into tiny fragments by mechanical force, rather than heated. The result is more precise fragmentation with less heat diffusion into surrounding tissue, reducing the risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation (PIH) — a particular concern in Asian skin tones.

At Skinscape, the treatment protocol is tailored to the type and depth of pigmentation. Superficial lesions such as freckles and sunspots respond quickly, often clearing within 2–3 sessions. Deeper pigmentation conditions like melasma and dermal pigmentation require a more conservative approach — lower fluence settings, longer intervals between sessions, and adjunctive topical treatments to prevent recurrence.