Treatment
Tattoo Removal Laser
Pro 1 Pico combines full-beam picosecond tattoo removal with an optional PicoMatrix™ precision remodeling second pass — the Pro 1 Pico Dual Pass Technique — for clinics building an advanced tattoo-removal program.
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Overview
What laser does a clinic need for tattoo removal?
A picosecond platform with wavelengths matched to ink colour — Pro 1 Pico delivers 500 ps pulses at 1064 nm for black and dark inks and 532 nm for red and warm tones, with optional 585 nm and 650 nm handpieces for selected blue and green. An optional PicoMatrix™ second pass extends the same platform into advanced removal protocols.
How does the Pro 1 Pico remove tattoo ink?
The Pro 1 Pico uses ultra-short picosecond pulses to deliver a strong photoacoustic effect into tattoo pigment. The first objective is straightforward: break up ink efficiently across the full treatment area using the full-beam handpiece.
Wavelength selection is matched to ink colour and depth, with 1064 nm serving as the core wavelength for black and dark inks and 532 nm extending treatment to red and other warm tones. Optional 585 nm and 650 nm handpieces broaden the colour palette further for selected tattoos.
What is the Pro 1 Pico Dual Pass Technique?
For clinics building a more advanced tattoo-removal offering, PicoMatrix™ adds a second treatment pathway.
The Pro 1 Pico Dual Pass Technique starts with the full-beam picosecond pass for comprehensive pigment targeting. A separate PicoMatrix™ precision remodeling pass can then be added in selected cases.
This is not a replacement for the primary tattoo-removal pass. It is an additional fractional step designed to complement the full-beam treatment when the clinician wants to address more advanced treatment goals such as residual pigment, textural change, or scar-related remodeling.
Why run tattoo removal on one platform?
The commercial advantage is flexibility. A clinic can stay within the same Pro 1 Pico platform while moving between standard full-beam tattoo removal, colour-specific wavelength strategies, and more advanced PicoMatrix™ combination protocols.
That gives providers a broader way to approach simple black tattoos, multicolour work, PMU correction, stubborn residual pigment, and tattoos complicated by visible textural change.
FAQs
What is the Pro 1 Pico Dual Pass Technique?
It is an advanced treatment approach that combines a conventional full-beam picosecond pass for tattoo pigment with a separate PicoMatrix™ precision remodeling pass in the same treatment plan when clinically appropriate.
Why use PicoMatrix™ after the full-beam pass?
The two handpieces serve different purposes. The first pass provides broad photoacoustic pigment targeting. PicoMatrix™ adds a precision remodeling step for selected advanced protocols, including tattoos with textural change or stubborn residual pigment.
Which ink colours can be treated?
1064 nm targets dark and black ink, 532 nm targets red and warm tones, and optional 585 nm and 650 nm handpieces add options for selected blue and green inks.
Is tattoo removal suitable for darker skin?
The 1064 nm wavelength is commonly selected for darker skin because of its lower epidermal melanin absorption, with treatment settings chosen by a trained provider.
Go deeper on tattoo removal laser
Clinical education
- 500 ps vs 750 ps Picosecond Laser — Why picosecond pulse width matters: how a 500 ps pulse compares with a 750 ps pulse for peak power and pigment fragmentation when comparing platforms.
- Laser Safety Requirements for Canadian Aesthetic Clinics — What laser safety actually requires in a Canadian aesthetic clinic: the rules that apply, the FPT safety baseline, CSA Z386 programs, eyewear, and records.
- Pico Laser for Permanent Makeup Removal — How picosecond laser lightens and removes permanent makeup on brows, lips, and eyeliner — PTP dual-pulse control for delicate areas, plus safety caveats.
- Pro 1 Pico for Tattoo Removal — How the Pro 1 Pico's 1064 nm picosecond delivery fragments tattoo ink across colours and skin types — the photomechanical mechanism and clinical evidence.
Operator training
- Why 532 nm Requires Caution on Darker Skin Types — Treat darker skin with confidence: why 532 nm needs caution, how PIH and melasma risk shape the plan, and when 1064 nm is the conservative lead.
- Why PMU Removal Is Not the Same as Tattoo Removal — PMU removal is a premium facial-correction service, not tattoo removal on the face — pigment chemistry, oxidation risk and the pico protocols that win it.
- Pico Laser Training: Tattoo Colour and Wavelength Selection — Match wavelength to ink and skin and every tattoo becomes a bookable case — black, red, orange, green, blue and cosmetic inks on one pico platform.
- Tattoo Removal Training & Laser Certification in Canada — What tattoo removal training actually involves in Canada: certification reality by province, laser safety expectations, and how to evaluate a training program.
- Pico Laser Training: Why Pulse Duration Matters — Pulse duration is what makes pico worth buying — picosecond vs nanosecond Q-switched, and why shorter pulses power pigment, tattoo and melasma work.
Treatment protocols
- Pro 1 Pico Dual Pass Technique — An advanced tattoo-removal workflow combining a full-beam picosecond pass with a PicoMatrix™ precision remodeling second pass for selected cases.
Comparing approaches
- Picosecond vs CO₂ Laser: Which Indications Belong to Which — A buyer's guide to picosecond vs fractional CO₂ lasers: which indications belong to each technology, where they overlap, and which to add first.
- Picosecond vs Nanosecond: What Pulse Duration Changes — What changes when a pigment laser's pulse gets a thousand times shorter: photoacoustic vs photothermal balance, and why clinics upgrade from Q-switched.
- Picosecond vs Q-Switched Laser — How picosecond and Q-switched (nanosecond) lasers differ for tattoo and pigment work — pulse duration, fragmentation, and which a clinic should buy.
Choosing a platform
- New vs Used Picosecond Laser: A Clinic Buyer's Guide — What clinics should weigh before buying a used picosecond laser — recertification, consumables, service access, repair exposure, and cost of ownership.
- Don't Buy a Pico Laser Until You Ask These 7 Questions — Ask these 7 questions before buying a pico laser — pulse duration, wavelengths, remodeling capability, tattoo and melasma applications, service, and ROI.
- Pro 1 Pico Buying Guide — A product-specific buyer's guide to the Pro 1 Pico multi-regime picosecond platform: its four treatment engines, skin-type range, and the clinic revenue case.
- Why Pro 1 Pico Is More Than a Tattoo Removal Laser — Pro 1 Pico turns one purchase into tattoo, PMU, pigment, melasma-programme and PicoMatrix™ skin-quality revenue — a menu, not a single service.
- Upgrading from Q-Switched to Picosecond: The Clinic Owner's Decision — When to replace a Q-switched laser with a picosecond platform: the timing signals, what the old machine is still worth, the cash-flow test, and the menu effect.