What should you know about Quanta pico laser?

The clinician first examines the area and discusses your goal. Pico treatment may be used for [Melasma](/conditions/melasma/), [Post-Inflammatory Hyperpigmentation](/conditions/post-inflammatory-hyperpigmentation/), [Sun Spots](/conditions/sun-spots/), [Dark Patches On Skin](/symptoms/dark-patches-on-skin/), or [Uneven Skin Tone](/symptoms/uneven-skin-tone/). A rapid pulse can break pigment into smaller particles for the body to clear, while other settings create a controlled stimulus in the skin. Results and reactions vary. Redness, swelling, warmth, pinpoint crusting, tenderness, or altered pigmentation may follow.

Share your history of tanning, eczema, cold sores, keloid scars, pigment problems, and medicines. Avoid treatment over irritated or infected skin unless the clinician has assessed it. Protect the treated area from sunlight, wash gently, avoid picking, and use only products recommended for healing. Ask whether [Picosecond Laser](/technology/picosecond-laser/), [IPL Photofacial](/treatments/laser-and-energy/ipl-photofacial/), or [Laser Toning](/treatments/laser-and-energy/laser-toning/) better matches the problem.

Get advice from the treating clinic if swelling, redness, or discomfort is becoming more intense, if blisters or open areas develop, or if there is pus or spreading warmth. Urgent care is needed for trouble breathing, severe facial swelling, or eye symptoms. A changing or bleeding spot should be examined before cosmetic treatment.

What is the likely diagnosis of the area being treated? Which wavelength and pulse settings are appropriate for me? How will you test or protect surrounding skin? What should I stop before treatment, and what should I use afterward? How will we manage a darker or lighter patch if it appears?