Clinical Education
Pico Laser for Permanent Makeup Removal
Picosecond laser fragments permanent-makeup pigment (brows, lips, eyeliner) for gradual lightening or removal, with careful settings for delicate facial areas. Results depend on ink, depth, and colour.
Lightening and removing permanent makeup
Permanent makeup — microbladed brows, lip blush, eyeliner — can be lightened or removed with a picosecond laser. The Pro 1 Pico fragments the cosmetic pigment so the body clears it over a series of sessions.
How it works
A picosecond pulse shatters pigment into fine particles primarily by photomechanical action. The Pro 1 Pico’s PTP dual-pulse control supports the delicate facial areas where PMU lives — brows and lips especially.
What affects results
Outcomes depend on ink type, depth, colour, and skin type. Some cosmetic pigments resist clearance, and certain inks (notably white, flesh-tone, or iron-oxide-containing) can paradoxically darken or shift colour — which is why a test spot and an experienced operator matter before treating the full area.
Safety near the eye
Eyeliner removal is higher-risk because of proximity to the eye; it requires special caution, appropriate eye protection, and an experienced provider. Suitability is assessed case by case.
Realistic expectations
PMU removal is a course over time, and complete removal is not assured for every pigment. A provider sets expectations and a plan.
Where to go next
Educational overview only. Suitability, settings, and eye-safety precautions are determined by a trained provider.
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FAQs
Can a picosecond laser remove permanent makeup?
Yes, picosecond laser is used to lighten or remove permanent makeup (microbladed brows, lip blush, eyeliner) by fragmenting the pigment for gradual clearance over a series of sessions. Results depend on ink type, depth, colour, and skin type.
Is PMU removal different from tattoo removal?
The principle is similar — picosecond fragmentation of pigment — but cosmetic inks behave differently and some can paradoxically darken or shift colour, so a test spot and experienced operator are important, especially on brows and lips.
Is it safe near the eye for eyeliner?
Eyeliner removal is higher-risk because of proximity to the eye and requires special caution, appropriate intraocular or external eye protection, and an experienced provider. Suitability is determined case by case.
How many sessions does it take?
It varies with ink, depth, and colour. PMU removal is a course over time, and complete removal is not assured for every pigment. A provider sets realistic expectations.