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Based on the principle of selective photothermolysis, a shorter laser exposure duration leads to less energy diffusion to surrounding tissues. This better protects the normal skin. The laser energy is precisely targeted at the treatment site, allowing for highly selective treatments. With a pulse duration just 1% of traditional Q-switched lasers, the picosecond laser’s ultra-fast speed stops energy from converting to heat. This dramatically minimizes the photothermal effect. Instead, the energy generates a powerful photomechanical effect. The target tissue absorbs the energy and rapidly expands, shattering the pigment into extremely fine fragments.
In short, a picosecond laser breaks down pigment more effectively with less damage to the surrounding tissue.
By contrast:
A traditional Q-switch laser breaks large pigment particles into cobblestone-sized fragments.
A picosecond laser shatters them into sand-like particles, leading to higher absorption efficiency and a shorter treatment course.