TreatmentsPico Laser Tattoo Removal
Picosecond pulses shatter ink of every color, including stubborn reds, blues, and greens, comfortably and without numbing.
Ready to
start over?
How does
Pico removal work?
Tattoo ink sits in the skin as particles too large for your body to clear. That permanence is the whole point of a tattoo, and the whole problem of an unwanted one.
Our Pico laser fires pulses measured in trillionths of a second. At that speed the energy shatters ink mechanically rather than heating it, breaking pigment into fragments fine enough for your lymphatic system to finally carry away. The same physics is what lets it reach colors that older lasers left behind: red, fluorescent blue, and green included.
Because so little heat reaches the surrounding skin, the treatment is nearly painless and needs no numbing beforehand. Each session breaks the ink down further and the tattoo fades between visits. Patience is still part of the prescription, but the sessions themselves are far easier than their reputation.
We give honest session estimates before you start, because trust matters more to us than selling a package.
Picosecond pulses clear black ink and the reds, blues, and greens that Q-Switched lasers often only faded.
Treatment is nearly painless, so sessions begin without a numbing wait and end in minutes.
Ultra-short pulses shatter ink mechanically instead of heating it, leaving surrounding skin calmer.
Each session lightens the piece further, and partial fading for a cover-up is a valid goal too.
When the ink stopped telling your story, removal starts the next chapter.
Every tattoo removes differently. The consult examines your ink's colors, depth, and age, then lays out a realistic session range and cost before anything is scheduled.
The Tattoo No Longer Fits
Names change, tastes change, careers change. The ink is the only one refusing to.
It's Colorful
Reds, bright blues, and greens that older lasers could only fade are exactly what the Pico laser was built to clear.
A Cover-Up Needs Room
Fading an old piece a few shades gives your artist an honest canvas to work with.
You Were Put Off by the Pain
If stories about removal hurting more than the tattoo kept you away, picosecond treatment changes that math.
Permanent was
the promise.
Reversible is
the reality.
Speed. A picosecond laser delivers its energy in trillionths of a second, far shorter than the nanosecond pulses of Q-Switched lasers. That ultra-short pulse shatters ink mechanically into much finer particles, so your body clears them more easily and the skin absorbs less heat along the way.
Yes. Our Pico laser comfortably removes tattoos of every color, including the reds and fluorescent blues and greens that older lasers struggled with. Your specialist still assesses your specific ink at the consult, since density and depth vary from piece to piece.
It is nearly painless. Most patients feel a quick, light snapping sensation and nothing more, and the treatment does not require numbing beforehand. If you are especially sensitive, tell your specialist and we will keep you comfortable.
It depends on the tattoo. Ink density, depth, colors, age, and location on the body all move the number, and picosecond technology often needs fewer sessions than older lasers. We give you an honest range at the consult rather than promising a count.
The laser only shatters the ink. Your lymphatic system does the actual removal, carrying fragments away over the following weeks. Sessions are spaced to let that clearing happen, because treating again too soon adds risk without adding speed.
With proper technique and spacing, skin usually returns close to its original state. Temporary whitening, redness, and mild swelling right after a session are normal and settle within days when aftercare is followed.
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Medically reviewed by Barbara Kowalczyk, FNP‑BC and Michael Fressola, ACNP‑BC, board-certified nurse practitioners at Skin Med Spa. This page is for education and is not a substitute for a personalized medical consultation.