Picosecond laser

Picosecond lasers are special lasers that generate ultra- short light pulses in the picosecond range (pulse duration between 10 ⁻⁹ and 10 ⁻¹² s). The lasers are used both in the processing of materials and in cosmetic medicine. When removing tattoos , the short pulse duration of the lasers means that the color particles - compared to nanosecond lasers - are shredded more and thus broken down more quickly by the body. The laser also applies less heat to the skin during treatment, which minimizes the risk of scarring.

See also

• Femtosecond laser
• Attosecond laser
• Short term physics

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Successful and Rapid Treatment of Blue and Green Tattoo Pigment With a Novel Picosecond Laser , Jeremy A. Brauer, MD, Laser & Skin Surgery Center of New York, 317 E 34th St, New York, NY 10016