Is PicoSure Right for You?
We understand that PicoSure laser treatments may not be suitable for everyone, and we sincerely apologize if this is the case for you. Certain conditions may increase the risk of harm, so please review the information below to determine if PicoSure laser treatment is a safe option for you.
Therapy using the PicoSure laser is contraindicated for those patients who:
Are hypersensitive to light in the near infrared wavelength region
Take medication which is known to increase sensitivity to sunlight
Have seizure disorders triggered by light
Take or have taken oral isotretinoin, such as Accutaine, within the last 6 months
Have an active localized or systemic infection, or an open wound in area being treated
Have a significant systemic illness, such as lupus, or an illness localized in area being treated
Have common acquired nevi that are predisposed to the development of malignant melanoma
Have herpes simplex in the area being treated
Are receiving or have received gold therapy
Are pregnant or breastfeeding (lactating)
Medication that alters the wound-healing response or evidence of compromised wound healing
If a patient is known to have a history of keloid formations
If a patient has a history of skin cancer or suspicious lesions in the treatment area
If a patient's tattoo is the result of an event in which gunpowder or combustible elements may be the foreign body creating the tattoo