The Treatment


Before
After


Before
After





The Treatment
Sometimes the concern is not one specific spot.
It is the overall tone of your skin.
PicoToning uses the PicoWay Zoom 1064 nm handpiece to deliver gentle picosecond energy across a broader area of the skin.
Rather than aggressively treating the surface, PicoToning is designed to gradually improve the appearance of diffuse pigmentation, uneven skin tone, and post-inflammatory dark marks while keeping downtime minimal.
It is a subtle treatment.
The goal is not to dramatically change your skin overnight. It is to help your complexion look clearer, more balanced, and more even over time.
The Treatment
Sometimes the concern is not one specific spot.
It is the overall tone of your skin.
PicoToning uses the PicoWay Zoom 1064 nm handpiece to deliver gentle picosecond energy across a broader area of the skin.
Rather than aggressively treating the surface, PicoToning is designed to gradually improve the appearance of diffuse pigmentation, uneven skin tone, and post-inflammatory dark marks while keeping downtime minimal.
It is a subtle treatment.
The goal is not to dramatically change your skin overnight. It is to help your complexion look clearer, more balanced, and more even over time.
how it works
PicoToning uses the PicoWay Zoom 1064 nm handpiece to deliver ultra-short picosecond pulses across the skin.
The 1064 nm wavelength can target pigment while penetrating more deeply into the skin than shorter wavelengths.
Rather than focusing on one isolated spot, PicoToning treats a broader area using carefully selected settings.
Over a series of treatments, unwanted pigmentation can gradually appear lighter and the complexion can look more even.
Because pigment-prone skin can also be sensitive to heat and inflammation, treatment is always customized and approached conservatively.
what it can do
Before treatment, we assess your skin tone, pigmentation pattern, recent sun exposure, and history of post-inflammatory pigmentation.
Before your appointment, avoid tanning and excessive sun exposure and follow any skincare instructions provided to you.
Your skin should be clean and free of makeup before treatment.
The PicoWay Zoom 1064 nm handpiece is passed across the treatment area using settings selected specifically for your skin and pigmentation.
Most clients describe the treatment as a quick snapping or prickling sensation, accompanied by mild warmth.
Because PicoToning is typically performed across a broader area rather than targeting individual spots, treatment is generally quick.
Your skin may appear slightly flushed or feel warm after treatment.
For many clients, downtime is minimal.
Keep your skincare routine simple, avoid excessive heat while the skin is sensitive, and wear a broad-spectrum sunscreen every day.
Consistent sun protection is especially important when treating pigmentation.
QUESTIONS, ANSWERED
Absolutely. Laser treatment can help improve existing pigmentation, but it cannot prevent new pigmentation from forming. Daily broad-spectrum sunscreen is one of the most important parts of protecting your skin and maintaining your results.
The 1064 nm wavelength is often selected when treating skin with more melanin because it has lower melanin absorption than shorter wavelengths. However, suitability still depends on your individual skin tone, pigment condition, treatment history, and risk of post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation. A consultation allows us to determine whether PicoToning is appropriate for you.
Any laser treatment can potentially trigger post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation or temporarily darken pigment, especially in skin that is prone to pigmentation. That is why we use conservative settings, assess your skin carefully, and adjust treatment based on how your skin responds.
It can be used as part of a melasma treatment plan for appropriate clients. Melasma is a chronic and recurrent condition, so PicoToning should not be viewed as a permanent cure. We may recommend PicoToning, PicoWay Resolve, or a combination depending on your skin and pigmentation pattern. Long-term sun protection and pigment management remain essential.
Changes are usually gradual. You may begin noticing that your complexion looks more even or that areas of pigmentation appear lighter over the course of your treatment series. Pigment can behave differently from person to person, so we focus on your individual response rather than promising a set timeline.
PicoToning is generally performed as a series of treatments. The number of treatments depends on your skin, the type of pigmentation being treated, and how your skin responds. Because the treatment is intentionally conservative, gradual improvement over several sessions is usually the goal.
PicoToning may be helpful for concerns such as uneven skin tone, diffuse pigmentation, post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation, and post-acne dark marks. It may also be incorporated into a treatment plan for some clients with melasma. Your pigmentation needs to be assessed first because not every type of pigment should be treated in the same way.
No. They both use PicoWay technology, but the energy is delivered differently. PicoToning uses the Zoom 1064 nm full-beam handpiece across the surface of the treatment area. PicoWay Resolve divides the beam into microscopic fractional treatment zones and is often used when we want to focus more on texture, collagen stimulation, or certain pigment concerns. Depending on your skin and treatment goals, we may recommend one treatment or a combination of both.
PicoToning is a treatment technique that uses the PicoWay Zoom 1064 nm handpiece to deliver gentle picosecond laser energy across a broader area of skin. It is commonly used when pigmentation is more diffuse rather than limited to one individual spot.