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The Post-Summer Skin Revitalizer That You Need Now: PicoSure®

What you should know about this game-changing new skin laser



Summer has come and gone in the blink of the eye, but the telltale signs of sun damage and wild summer days still linger. Thankfully, advances in laser technology have afforded people the chance to remedy things that they're not happy with -- like dark spots, freckles and premature wrinkles or the cute little tattoo you got on your last escapade. PicoSure®, the first FDA-approved aesthetic picosecond laser, is your one-stop shop to tackling your post-summer problems.

Bye, Bye, Acne Scars
With acne as the most common skin condition affecting more than 60 million Americans today, it is no surprise that 20 million people have severe enough acne to cause scarring (33 percent of sufferers). "Acne scarring can happen even without picking; acne lesions, particularly cysts, can lead to scarring due to the intense, collagen-damaging skin inflammation," says Dr. Emil Tanghetti, M.D., of The Center for Dermatology and Laser Surgery in Sacramento, CA.

Based on results from Cynosure's clinical study, there are very positive signs that indicate PicoSure® restores normal skin elasticity in the scar tissue and, thus, reduces the appearance of the scar.

Zapping Fine Lines and Wrinkles
Many people think fine lines and wrinkles appear as a result of aging, but hereditary factors and lifestyle choices like sun exposure and UV tanning can lead premature aging for men and women.

"PicoSure® is the first laser of its kind to use picosecond pulses to gently enable changes within the dermis," says Dr. David H. McDaniel, M.D., director of The Institute of Anti-Aging Research in Virginia Beach, VA. "It is a safe, gentle, and effective treatment option with no downtime."

According to Dr. Robert Weiss, M.D., of Maryland Laser Skin & Vein Institute, "Pulses from the PicoSure® laser can actually lead to new collagen and elastin production when focused through special lens arrays. An additional benefit is that pigmentation of the skin is also greatly improved, which typically is not achieved by injectables such as toxins or dermal fillers alone."

Shattering That Tattoo Regret
One in five Americans has a tattoo. While an estimated 20 percent of those 45 million people regret (or will regret) their ink, the pain and time required to remove their mistake has prevented them from pursuing treatment -- until now.

PicoSure® shatters tattoo ink into tiny particles easily eliminated by the body. Stubborn blue and green inks as well as previously treated recalcitrant tattoos (previously treated tattoos that have failed to clear) can be removed.

See Spot Run
Dark spots, freckles, age spots or whatever moniker you have assigned to the lovely dots on your face are signs that you've been in the sun far longer than you should have been. "Hyperpigmentation is caused by an increase or proliferation of pigmented cells, melanocytes, in the skin," says Dr. Roy Geronemus, M.D., of Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York. PicoSure® works nicely to remove superficial pigment and sun damage. Expect beautiful results without the typical discomfort or downtime that is common with other laser treatments.

When you're not sure about the skin care choices you made, be sure -- be PicoSure®. Find a local PicoSure provider in your area here.

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