In 2025 (almost 2026!), instant gratification isn’t just preferred; it’s expected. With devices at our fingertips and ChatGPT primed to answer any question we can think of—not always with the most accurate answers, but an answer nevertheless—we’ve been conditioned to resent waiting. The same is true when it comes to seeing results in our skin after trying a new product or procedure. Patience? We don’t know her. Lucky for us, though, technology is keeping up with our need for speed. The Pico Laser, which is a dermatologist go-to for removing pigmentation, tattoos, and acne scars, works fast. As in, a picosecond, which is a trillionth of a second. Yeah, that fast.
The three models in the Pico Laser portfolio (PicoSure, PicoWay, and PicoSure Pro) all deliver energy in short pulses to effectively destroy pigment in the skin. “The ultrafast picosecond pulses shatter ink and pigment into tiny fragments that the body can naturally clear,” explains Evelyn Ramirez, LME, a licensed esthetician and the founder of Evelyn Aesthetics NYC.
