What is Pico Genesis?
This treatment is designed to rejuvenate the skin and improve its overall appearance by disrupting the dermis and encouraging natural collagen production, it regenerates the skin in fewer sessions than traditional lasers. It uses a combination of laser and light energy to target key benefits such as pigmentation, freckles, melasma, sun damage, mild to moderate acne scars, scarring, texture and tone, and improves overall brightening.
Great results are seen within fewer sessions than traditional lasers with our innovative and cutting edge Enlighten 3 technology. The treatment is safe, non-invasive and requires no downtime.
- Avoid products containing tretinoin, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, glycolic/salicylic acids, astringents, exfoliants etc for 3 days prior to treatment.
- No sun-tanning or self-tanners 4 weeks prior to treatment, Includes spray tans, tanning lotions, tanning beds, sun exposure, etc
- Avoid treatments that may irritate the skin for 1-2 weeks prior to treatment (waxing, depilatories, etc.)
- Notify the clinic with any changes to your health history or medications since your last appointment.
- History of herpes or cold sores may require an anti-viral prescription prior to treatment.
- History of a histamine flare response may necessitate anti-histamine dosage prior to treatment.
- Avoid sun exposure and use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen to prevent further sun damage
- Redness and swelling are common and resolve with time
- A heat rash or urticaria type of response is common and will resolve with time.
- An antihistamine can be taken to alleviate symptoms such as itchiness
- Treated pigment will turn darker within 24-48 hours
- Do not pick at treated areas
- Treated pigment will exfoliate off the face in approximately 1 week
- Treated pigment will exfoliate off the body in approximately 2-3 weeks
- It is important to use stratacel until the lesions have fully exfoliated off.
- Avoid heat/Alcohol – hot tubs, saunas, etc. for 1-2 days
- Avoid skin irritants until the pigmented lesions have fully sloughed off e.g. products containing tretinoin, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, glycolic/salicylic acids, astringents, exfoliants etc.
Common Questions
Pico FX Fractional
Pico FX is an advanced version of Pico Genesis that targets more severe skin concerns, such as deep wrinkles, acne scars, and pigmentation.
The treatment is a non-ablative fractionated rejuvenation treatment that uses a Micro Lens Array (MLA) to deliver rapid bursts of laser energy in picosecond durations deep into the skin. This creates injuries deep into the papillary dermis to stimulate collagen whilst breaking down unwanted pigmentation.
This treatment is great for age management, texture, scarring, sagging, sun damage and improving skin quality. It is safe, effective, and requires minimal downtime.
Pico FX Fractional
Pico FX is an advanced version of Pico Genesis that targets more severe skin concerns, such as deep wrinkles, acne scars, and pigmentation.
The treatment is a non-ablative fractionated rejuvenation treatment that uses a Micro Lens Array (MLA) to deliver rapid bursts of laser energy in picosecond durations deep into the skin. This creates injuries deep into the papillary dermis to stimulate collagen whilst breaking down unwanted pigmentation.
This treatment is great for age management, texture, scarring, sagging, sun damage and improving skin quality. It is safe, effective, and requires minimal downtime.
- Avoid products containing tretinoin, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, glycolic/salicylic acids, astringents, exfoliants etc for 3 days prior to treatment.
- No sun-tanning or self-tanners 4 weeks prior to treatment, Includes spray tans, tanning lotions, tanning beds, sun exposure, etc
- Avoid treatments that may irritate the skin for 1-2 weeks prior to treatment (waxing, depilatories, etc.)
- Notify the clinic with any changes to your health history or medications since your last appointment.
- History of herpes or cold sores may require an anti-viral prescription prior to treatment.
- History of a histamine flare response may necessitate anti-histamine dosage prior to treatment.
- Avoid sun exposure and use a broad spectrum (UVA/UVB) sunscreen to prevent further sun damage
- Bruising, redness and swelling are common and resolve with time
- A heat rash or urticaria type of response is common and will resolve with time.
- An antihistamine can be taken to alleviate symptoms such as itchiness
- Treated pigment will turn darker within 24-48 hours
- Do not pick at treated areas
- Treated pigment will exfoliate off the face in approximately 1 week
- Treated pigment will exfoliate off the body in approximately 2-3 weeks
- It is important to use stratacel until the lesions have fully exfoliated off.
- Avoid heat/Alcohol – hot tubs, saunas, etc. for 1-2 days
- Avoid skin irritants until the pigmented lesions have fully sloughed off e.g. products containing tretinoin, retinol, benzoyl peroxide, glycolic/salicylic acids, astringents, exfoliants etc.