Luminisce’s Pico Suite, which is composed of PicoPlus, PicotMajesty and PicoSure Pro, three different machines each powered by varying degrees of cutting-edge laser technology, offers a range of solutions suited to various skin concerns. Combined with the clinic chain’s well-trained doctors, these machines are the gold standard in treating unsightly and stubborn pigmentation, enlarged pores, fine lines, acne scars and unwanted, multicolored tattoos.
By Alex Y. Vergara
Dr. Kaycee Reyes, one of the country’s leading cosmetic surgeons and the woman behind Luminisce chain of skin and beauty clinics, has made available not one but three forms of pico laser treatment machines designed to target specific skin concerns like facial wrinkles, unsightly pigmentations, acne scars, enlarged pores, unwanted tattoos, leg scars and dark underarms, to name a few. Dubbed collectively by Luminisce as the “Pico Suite,” the three machines powered by varying degrees of cutting-edge laser technology are PicoPlus, PicoMajesty and PicoSure Pro.
Reyes announced the development over lunch to a group of journalists, influencers and beauty vloggers at a restaurant near the clinic chain’s Alabang-Molito branch.
“The PicoSure Pro, for instance, is much better, faster and safer to use on Asian skin compared to the first generation pico lasers introduced in the market in 2016,” says Reyes. “Plus, our doctors are trained to use the right setting based on a case-to-case basis. Because, in the hands of poorly trained doctor, pico lasers can do more harm than good when it comes to treating pigmentations like melasma. The wrong approach could make the pigmentation react, becoming more visible in the long run.”
But first, a brief lesson on lasers and how, when harnessed by a state-of-the-art machine and used by a well-trained doctor, can do wonders for your facial and body skin.
Laser technology has been all the rage. Thanks to lasers, doctors are able to achieve a host of results that they used to only achieve manually, either through surgical procedures with a lot of downtime, or manual topical processes like acid exfoliation that cause a lot of stress to the skin.
Pico Technology: The new wave of lasers
The first wave of lasers use nanotechnology, which fire laser beam energy at skin imperfections in nanoseconds. Despite nanotechnology lasers being highly effective, patients have to go through periods of downtime and unwelcome complications like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, burns and blisters. These lasers also tend to be very picky with pigments—making some lasers less effective for Asians and those with darker skin tones and vice versa.
Recently, the company who developed laser technology, Cynosure, developed a laser that fires laser beam energy in picoseconds, which is one trillionth of a second. Definitely much faster compared to nanoseconds, which is one billionth of a second.
Why is this significant?
Because these laser beams are shorter in pulse duration, its photo-thermal effect on the skin is lower (read: less damaging to the surrounding skin tissue). The delivery is so quick, it spares the skin from high-thermal damage, effectively reducing both downtime and the risk of laser-related complications.
Aside from being safer, the particles a picosecond laser vs a nanosecond laser in breaking pigments is much smaller. Pico creates much smaller microparticles, which are easier for the body to break down. This also helps speed up visible results.
Now that we’ve established how much better pico lasers are than its predecessors, what are the Pico Laser treatments available at Luminisce? And why is it important to have multiple?
At Luminisce, doctors value taking the time to talk to each patient about their concerns and goals. It treats every patient as a separate case and creates a custom treatment plan. In this custom plan, doctors determine which pico laser would be best to use—just like each nanolaser has its specialty, pico lasers have as well. It is important for the attending doctor to find the balance between achieving the best results while causing little to minimum stress to the skin.
The Luminisce Pico Suite
Being the country’s house of Pico, the Luminisce Pico Suite contains three of the most advanced, world-renowned and gold-standard devices as far as pico lasers are concerned.
PicoMajesty
Of all the Pico Lasers in the market, PicoMajesty has the shortest pulse duration in the aesthetics industry of 250ps at 1064nm with a peak power of 2GW. The higher the peak power, the more laser energy, the easier it is for the laser to shatter pigments. A higher peak power is especially beneficial for stubborn pigments such as tattoos. It also works best if you aim for faster results.
Created to specifically address tattoos, it also has four different wavelengths that can target different kinds of pigments since different colors in tattoos require different wavelengths.
While it is tattoo-specific, PicoMajesty is also able to treat other pigment-based skin conditions like acne and scars.
PicoPlus
PicoPlus is one of the most versatile Pico lasers in the market. This is the third generation Nd:YAG Picosecond laser. It has both nano and picosecond pulse duration at 450ps, 2ns with the peak power of 1.8GW, but what truly makes it special is how much you can customize the level of treatment.
It is important to note that not every case needs the strongest, most aggressive treatment. For gentler treatments, PicoPlus is a great option.
PicoPlus also has four multiple wavelengths that target different types of pigmentation and scarring, and an adjustable pulse control. It has a toggle function for adjusting fluence energy settings, which can further be adjusted at any stage of the treatment. The doctor controlling PicoPlus can adjust as needed, such as start with a gentler setting for a more conservative approach, or increase intensity as needed.
PicoSure Pro
PicoSure Pro is the Latest upgraded machine to the company’s PicoSure
system and the second generation pico laser created by Cynosure. It has a wavelength of 755nm Alexandrite, 750ps – 650ps pulse duration, the wavelength that’s considered the “sweet spot” for most pigments. While it is not the most powerful laser, there are clear advantages to PicoSure Pro. It’s very versatile with different skin types. It is the only picosecond device that’s FDA-cleared to treat melasma pigment, Nevus of Ota, and Hori’s Nevus.
It also has Platinum Focus lens that’s specially created for skin revitalization. Other than just pigments, PicoSure Pro also reduces wrinkles, fine lines, acne scars and pore size. This unique fractionated lens redistributes the picosecond energy into low and high intensities to create elegant injury in the superficial skin layer. This is called intra-epidermal Laser Induced Optical breakdowns or LIOB. LIOBs create pressure waves that expand into the dermis, activating the body’s natural healing response to stimulate collagen and elastin production without the thermal side effects like redness, and damages on the surrounding tissue or downtime of other lasers.
The results of this laser? Improved overall skin tone and texture, and a brighter and more radiant complexion.
“The sensation you feel while undergoing a typical pico laser treatment is tolerable,” Reyes assures. “Depending on the person, the skin may appear a bit red soon after treatment. In a day or two, the redness will eventually subside. Other than that, there is no extended downtime. To get the maximum results from any of the machines featured in our Pico Suite, you need to undergo at least three sessions with monthly intervals.”
Looking to try one of Luminisce’s pico lasers? Book a consultation with a Luminisce dermatologist today to get your own “bespoke” treatment plan for your pigmentation and other skin concerns.
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