PicoSure Laser Treatment in NYC

We usually recommend a PicoSure treatment for patients who want to improve uneven pigmentation, brighten their skin tone, unwanted freckles, age spots, sun spots, melasma and some tattoos.

During your consultation for PicoSure laser treatment in NYC, Roy Geronemus, MD will evaluate your skin type and discuss treatment goals.

PicoSure delivers energy in picosecond pulses: extremely short, precise bursts. This device allows us to target melanin while limiting unnecessary thermal injury in the surrounding tissue. In practical terms, we can treat pigment efficiently without requiring a lengthy post-care process.

We begin each PicoSure laser treatment in NYC by performing an initial consultation. Roy Geronemus, MD will examine your skin and discuss your concerns. Then, we move on to the treatment itself.

During the session, Dr. Geronemus treats the pigmentation. Depending on the treatment area, and your comfort level, we may sometimes apply a topical numbing cream before we start.

Most patients tolerate the PicoSure well. Many of our patients describe the treatment as a light snapping feeling against the skin.

Topical numbing cream can be applied prior to the procedure to make the patient more comfortable during the treatment.

Most patients begin to see improvement within a few weeks. The change happens gradually because your skin needs time to clear the treated pigment after each session. Some spots lighten quickly, while other concerns fade after a series of treatments.

We encourage patients to think of PicoSure as a progressive treatment. Each session builds on the last, and we track your response over time to decide whether you would benefit from additional visits.

Following a PicoSure laser treatment in NYC, downtime is usually five to ten days; however, could be less or more depending upon the condition being treated.

It can help select patients as part of our overall melasma protocol.ment is not the ideal choice to reduce your melasma, we can recommend other options.

In NYC, patients come to Roy Geronemus, MD because of his extensive experience with the use of lasers and related technologies. Dr. Geronemus has published more than 450 articles in dermatology and laser surgery and continues to lead the industry with his expertise.

Yes. We often can treat more than one area during the same appointment. While some patients ask us to focus on a single concern, such as a cluster of sun spots on the cheeks, others request broader treatment across multiple areas.

During the consultation, we will decide what makes the most sense based on your concerns and goals. When we plan your PicoSure laser treatment in NYC, we want to give each area the right level of treatment rather than trying to do too much at once.

Avoiding excessive sun exposure, tanning and unnecessary irritation before your appointment for PicoSure laser treatment in NYC.

We provide all patients ‌with individualized post-treatment instructions based upon the treatment performed.

Yes, PicoSure is a safe option for darker skin tones. For darker skin tones, treatment planning matters even more because we want to improve discoloration without causing hyperpigmenation.

During your consultation, we assess those risks closely and decide whether a PicoSure laser treatment in NYC is the right fit or whether another treatment approach would better support your goals.