The PICO Genesis Laser Takes Aim at Pigmentation Variations

The PICO Genesis Laser Takes Aim at Pigmentation Variations. Dr. Brad Calobrace describes the PICO Genesis laser, a new laser that treats hyperpigmentation issues successfully.

Glowing skin is youthful looking skin. Beyond wrinkles and fine lines, pigmentation issues begin to stack up over the years, leading to an uneven, splotchy appearance. To correct these markers of age, lasers have long been used to help achieve a more radiant look to the skin. They come in different forms, but while many are effective at improving skin tone and texture, they are not quite as good at treating hyper-pigmentation. Enter the PICO Genesis laser.

Pigment is truly the enemy of anyone seeking more youthful-looking skin. Blotchy brown areas such as Melasma, freckles and sun spots are all instant signs of an aged face. Erasing or lightening these dark patches of skin can take years off the face, neck, chest, arms and hands, simply by reintroducing a uniform color. Board certified plastic surgeon Dr. Brad Calobrace details why he thinks the PICO Genesis laser is ready to achieve such results for perhaps the first time

WHAT IS PICO GENESIS?
PICOGenesis is one of the newest lasers on the market. It is used to improve:

hyperpigmentation
brown spots
sun damage
age spots
Melasma
pigmented lesions
Since the skin is our body’s biggest organ, we take it for granted. Consider the face of a baby and child, what is that “glow” often associated with a young face? Many would argue it has to do with the even and uniform skin texture, as well as color, or pigmentation. Attempting to achieve that uniformity in pigmentation goes a long way to facial rejuvenation.

PICO Genesis laser treatment.

A lot of lasers have come and gone because what plastic surgeons are really looking for is, “the holy grail for the skin,” explains Calobrace. The wrench with most lasers has really been hyperpigmentation, allowing the PICO Genesis laser a chance to revolutionize the way plastic surgeons treat skin pigmentation.

WHAT IS HYPERPIGMENTATION?
Hyperpigmentation refers to any patch of skin that becomes darker than the skin surrounding it. This could be a sun spot, age spot, freckle or something larger. Hyperpigmentation is an excess of melanin and can result from any number of things; the common enemies are the sun, age, and fluctuating hormones. In fact, so many women develop melasma (brown patches on the face) while pregnant that is often referred to as the “pregnancy mask.”

While hyperpigmentation is extremely common and can affect all skin types, it is notoriously difficult to treat. Wearing sunscreen religiously can help prevent it and can keep it from getting worse, but it does not erase the damage once it occurs.