Edit Laser Skin Clinic has opened in south Dublin, becoming the first clinic in Ireland to offer tattoo removal and skin treatments using the PicoSure Pro Laser following a €700,000 investment.

The PicoSure Pro Laser is the world's first picosecond aesthetic laser and is able to remove tattoos without building up heat or burning the skin, causing less tissue damage and discomfort compared to other removal laser systems.

The FA-approved 755nm picosecond laser uses pressure to remove unwanted ink and undertake precise treatments for pigmentation and skin revitalisations.

“There is a real gap in the market to treat and remove unwanted tattoos and to use laser technology for various skin conditions," said Shauna O'Neill, founder of the Edit Laser Skin Clinic in the Beacon South Quarter in Sandyford.

"I have worked with laser skin technology for over six years, and I am thrilled to introduce to Ireland the best laser tattoo removal and skin rejuvenation technology on the market.

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"The PicoSure Pro is the only laser in the world that can successfully remove tattoos of any colour without damaging the skin and I am immensely proud to be the first clinic in Ireland to use this industry-leading laser technology."

The laser is also effective in administering skin rejuvenation treatments, most notably melasma or ‘pregnancy mask’ as it is widely known as it occurs often during pregnancy.

O'Neill, who has a VTCT Cert in Laser and Intense pulse light and a VTCT Cert in Anatomy, Physiology and Pathology, added: "For those with more complex skin conditions, Edit Laser Skin Clinic offers effective treatments from our secondary laser technology – the PicoSure ICON.

"A separate machine to the Pro, the ICON also avoids the use of heat and is an excellent choice for treating various problematic skin issues including vascular lesions, broken capillaries, acne scarring, wrinkles, leg vein clearance and stretch marks.”

Photo: Shauna O'Neill. (Pic: Edit Laser Skin Clinic)