Ultimate Image MedSpa uses the Candela PicoWay laser system for professional tattoo removal in Texas. PicoWay delivers ultra-short picosecond pulses that target tattoo pigment, helping break ink into smaller particles that the body can clear over time. Your provider evaluates the tattoo’s color, size, location, depth, age, and your skin type before recommending a treatment plan.
Many tattoos require multiple treatments, commonly spaced 6 to 8 weeks apart. Visible lightening may appear after the first few sessions, but results vary by tattoo and patient. Treatment pricing is consultation-based and depends on tattoo size, complexity, and the number of sessions recommended.
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PicoWay treatment is planned around the tattoo and the patient’s skin. During a consultation, the provider reviews tattoo color, size, location, depth, age, and prior treatment before discussing the appropriate approach and aftercare.
Candela PicoWay uses dual wavelengths, 1064 nm and 532 nm, with ultra-short picosecond pulses. The selected wavelength and settings are tailored to the tattoo pigment and your skin during an individualized consultation.
PicoWay is designed to address a broad range of tattoo colors and types, including some tattoos that have been resistant to earlier treatment. The provider selects the treatment approach and settings for the patient’s tattoo and skin after an individualized consultation.
Your provider will review your tattoo and skin, discuss candidacy and aftercare, and explain the likely treatment schedule. The current UIMS guidance lists an average of 4 to 6 treatments for total clearance as a planning reference, but the actual number varies and this is not a promise of complete clearance or a fixed session count. Treatments are typically spaced 6 to 8 weeks apart. Your provider will review possible temporary redness or discoloration and the importance of aftercare and sun protection.
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Technology Used | Candela PicoWay Laser System |
| Skin Types Treated | PicoWay may be considered for a range of skin types and tones after candidacy and safety assessment. |
| Tattoo Colors Treated | PicoWay can address many professional, amateur, traumatic, multi-colored, and resistant tattoos. |
| Average Sessions Needed | An average of 4 to 6 treatments may be used as a planning reference; the actual number varies. |
| Session Spacing | 6 to 8 weeks between treatments. |
| Treatment Time | Treatment time depends on tattoo size and the treatment plan. |
| Downtime | Downtime varies. Temporary redness or discoloration may occur. Follow the provider’s aftercare instructions. |
| Price Range | Consultation-based pricing. The provider considers tattoo size, complexity, and the recommended number of sessions. |
| Consultation | Request a consultation to discuss candidacy, treatment planning, and aftercare. |
Ultimate Image MedSpa serves the greater DFW area from locations in Dallas, Plano, Richardson, and Lewisville.
A personalized plan helps set realistic expectations and keeps treatment decisions focused on the patient’s tattoo and skin.
Learn more about tattoo removal planning with our tattoo removal guide, laser technology overview, tattoo removal cost guide, healing stages guide, and before and after photos. These resources provide additional education before you request a consultation.
The PicoWay laser light is targeted at colors matching the specific laser wavelength in ultra-short picosecond pulses. These pulses shatter the tattoo into very tiny particles, which are then easily eliminated by the body’s natural processes. The PicoWay laser emits less heat energy than traditional lasers providing a safer, more comfortable treatment for ALL skin types, with fewer side effects.
The effectiveness of the treatment depends on many factors such as the age, location, depth, size and type of tattoo. All tattoos will require several treatments for optimal results
Yes, PicoWay treatment is indicated for all skin types. Ideally, the wavelength selected for eradication of the tattoo should be highly absorbed by the tattoo pigment and only minimally absorbed by other chromophores in the skin. Absorption of radiation by most pigments in amateur and professional tattoos is strong in the near-infrared region of the spectrum. By contrast, the surrounding melanin has a very broad absorption band throughout the ultra-violet, visible, and near-infrared regions of the spectrum, with absorption of light greatest in the ultraviolet, and least in the near-infrared. Other chromophores in the skin, such as hemoglobin and oxyhemoglobin, should have little to no absorption of light within the selected wavelength. The 532 nm and 1064 nm wavelengths produced by the PicoWay laser have been carefully selected to utilize the difference in absorption for the treatment of tattoo pigments. Treatment of tattoos can therefore be performed with minimal adverse effects on normal skin structures.
Many kinds of tattoos can be treated including professional, amateur, traumatic and even recalcitrant tattoos. Recalcitrant tattoos are tattoos that have been proven to be resistant to nanosecond laser treatment.
