殘編皮秒雷射醫美微整形體驗跟效果分享 / My Picoway Pico Laser Treatment Experience and Review – The Latest in Non-invasive Cosmetic Surgery

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• 先看時尚高潮皮秒雷射體驗流程ＹＴ影片/ Watch Our Youtube Video Walking You Through Pico Laser Treatment Process:

（最後總結果＆效果影片看下面 / Scroll Down for Our Youtube Video on Picoway’s Pico Laser Treatment Final Results)
台灣醫美盛行，應該已經沒有女生沒做過醫美了。雷射醫美是給臉上瑕疵多的妹妹的一大福音。殘編是白肉底，而且是白到我半夜起來上廁所不小心照到鏡子都會被自己嚇到以為看到鬼的白。台灣對女性的審美觀就是「一白遮三醜」，所以女孩子從小就有超及防曬的觀念。殘編從小就愛曬太陽，小時候跑出去曬太陽ˋ都會被媽媽罵，說生給我白皙漂亮的臉蛋會曬黑跟長雀斑。殘編偏偏又是受西方教育文化長大，西方人覺得曬到小麥色的肌膚最美，所以一直不以為然，直到回台到了青春期開始意識跟在乎臉上的斑斑點點時，已經來不及了，我已檔選「痣多星」，我的痣多到王牌大賤諜中主角對著研究生大喊「痣、痣」時我還以為他在叫我。而我曬出的斑也是最難搞的肝斑和顴骨斑。

English version / 英文版：
Cosmetic surgery is so common in Taiwan to the point that almost every grown woman or even teenager has done some “upkeep,” and go for regular “maintenances.” The invention of aesthetic lasers is a savior for people with flaws on their faces. My skin is pale to the point that when I get up in the middle of the night to go to the washroom and accidentally see my reflection in the mirror, I’d freak myself out, mistaking myself for a ghost. Before I go further, let me tell you a little about the cultural differences of aesthetic values on aesthetic values for women between the East and West. Asians generally prefer Snow-White skin to darker skin. I have pale skin, to the point, I sometimes freak myself out in the middle of the night when I see my reflection in the washroom mirror and mistakes it for a ghost. Hence, Taiwanese girls grow up wearing full-on sun protection whenever they go out, or just simply do not expose themselves to the sun. I’ve loved the sun since I was little. My mom used to yell at me when I go out to play in the sun, saying I was “ruining her beautiful creation.”  I was brought up in the western culture, so I didn’t mind getting tanned. At least not until I spent a good several years in Taiwan since I was a teenager. When I started to see the “flaws” on my face, it was already too late. I had moles so prominent that when Mike Myers couldn’t stop himself from saying, “moley moley,” in Austin Powers, I thought he was referring to me. My freckles are mostly on my cheekbones, which are stubborn and relatively more challenging to get rid of.

• 強迫症式的擠粉刺造成的粗大毛孔＆坑坑疤疤 / Thanks to OCD, I have Large Pores:

故事倒轉到高中時一位女性同學問我為什麼鼻頭粉刺不擠掉後我才知道原來粉刺是可以用指甲擠出來的。強迫症的我為了追求那看見粉刺被擠出的快感，每天一坐在鏡子前面一擠就可以擠上好幾個鐘頭，造成我現在坑坑疤疤的鼻翼。

English version / 英文版：
Backflash to high school when a female classmate introduced me to squeezing blackheads. That was the first time I realized how many black and whiteheads I had on my nose, and my OCD kicked in, had me spending hours every day in front of the mirror squeezing my nose with my fingernails to get that ASMR satisfaction. The results are permanent scarring and large pores.

• 非侵入性的雷射除斑 / Non-invasive laser treatment

非侵入性的雷射除斑科技是像殘編這種女孩的一大福音，有在做醫美的妹妹們應該都知道，飛梭雷射需要修復期，淨膚雷射又沒屁用。殘編已經十來年沒做醫美了。因為這期間我不是在加拿大就是在海島國家四處旅遊。殘編愛曬太陽的個性至今未變，所以儘管去海邊曝曬也不做防曬措施。在加拿大時曾找過一家醫美診所，櫃台長得跟阿曼達·塞佛瑞 （Amanda Seyfried，《媽媽咪呀！》、《她其實沒那麼壞》女主角）一樣美若天仙的小姐跟我說我臉上的斑是她跟媽媽從小夢寐以求的斑，他媽媽甚至氣她怎麼曬不出來，問我為什麼要除斑，我才從此開始學會欣賞自己的「殘雀」、不碰雷射。

English version / 英文版：
Non-invasive laser treatment is a savior for people with skin complexion like mine. The most common laser treatments in the Taiwanese market are Fraxel lasers and Nd: YAG laser. However, we all know that Fraxel lasers require a painful healing period, and Nd: YAG lasers are useless bullshyt. It has been ten years since I’ve done anything on my face. Because during this time, I was either in Canada or traveling to beach resorts across the world. I still love the sun, and I still don’t wear sun protection because I don’t like my skin feeling clogged. During my stay in Toronto. I’ve only visited one beauty clinic. The pretty receptionist looked identical to Amanda Seyfried (“Mamma Mia!, The Last Word). She was shocked when I asked her what treatment they had available for removing my freckles. She said both her mom and her dream for freckles like mine. After that, I never thought about getting rid of my “flaws” again.

• 最新科技皮秒雷射，作為主編的責任 / Editor-in-Chief’s Job to Try Pico Laser – The Latest Technology in Cosmetics:

殘編回台已四年了，雖然還是不在意臉上的斑，但聽到自己沒做過的「皮秒雷射」，作為主編的我，去體驗再來報告給時尚高潮的粉絲們是必須的。

English version / 英文版：
It’s been four years since I relocated to Taiwan. As much as I learned to embrace my freckles, Pico laser is something new, and as the Editor-in-Chief of Fashion Ecstasy, I feel obliged to try it and report to our fans.

• 什麼是「皮秒雷射」？/ What is Pico Laser?

經過詢問後，櫃台人員告訴我皮秒雷射比以前的淨膚雷射10⁻⁹奈秒快1000倍，針對去除肝斑、顴骨斑更有效，不但不易反黑、甚至不用恢復期。本來因不想做術後防曬還在考慮的我一聽到這，就說：「咱們開工吧！」

English version / 英文版：
After consulting, the staff told me that the picosecond laser delivers super-fast pulses that are 1000 times faster than the old school lasers. It is more effective for removing dark spots and flaws. Side effects like post-inflammatory hyperpigmentation are minimal. While I was still debating whether to get the treatment or not because I don’t want to go through post-laser sun protection care, I stopped her at “There is no recovery time.” and said, “Say no more, let’s do this.”

皮秒雷射流程與疼痛感/ Pico Laser Treatment Process and Pain Level:

填完醫療史跟基本資料後醫美診所的助理小姐先帶殘編去洗臉敷麻藥，麻藥敷20分鐘後就進入手術房進行雷射。

櫃臺填寫醫療史跟基本資料 / Filling out Medical History & Personal Information form at the Counter:

皮秒雷射醫療史跟基本資料 / Medical History & Personal Information form for Pico Laser treatment

殘編皮秒雷射醫美微整形體驗跟效果分享/ My Picoway Pico Laser Treatment experience and review – the latest in non-invasive cosmetic surgery

洗臉 / Face-Cleanse:

皮秒雷射醫美診所洗臉 / Face-Cleansing at Pico Laser Beauty clinic

皮秒雷射醫美診所洗臉間 / Face-Cleansing room at Pico Laser Beauty clinic

皮秒雷射醫美診所洗臉間 / Face-Cleansing room at Pico Laser Beauty clinic

皮秒雷射敷麻藥 / Applying Numbing Cream for Pico Laser:

殘編的療程醫生先用除斑的探頭作全臉的雷射施打，再換探頭用針對毛孔跟比較細微的區域進行施打。皮秒雷射的疼痛感非常微妙，如果說飛梭雷射像被橡皮筋彈，那皮秒雷射就好比被飛梭雷射細上幾時倍的超細橡皮筋彈。如果說飛梭雷射像被針扎，那麽皮秒雷射就感覺像被細到跟蠶絲的針扎。殘編還是建議怕痛的妹妹敷麻藥。奇妙的是，雷射過程雖然有燒焦味，一照鏡子卻沒傷口。一般雷射的傷口是在皮膚表層，皮秒雷射則指有皮下出血，因此泛紅的顏色是粉紅色的，並非破壞性傷口的那種紅色。

English version / 英文版：
After filling out a medical history and personal information form, the staff took me to a room to cleanse my face; she applied a layer of numbing cream on my face for about 20 minutes, then the “frying” begins. My machine was Picoway‘s. The doctor used 2 different laser heads on me; the first one is for dark spots applied on my whole face, the second is for more delicate areas like enlarged nose pores.
The pain of picosecond laser is very “amusing.” If Fraxel lasers are like snapping rubber bands on your face, Pico laser can be described as snapping super tiny rubber bands on your face. If Fraxel lasers feel like being pierced by needles, then picosecond lasers feel like being stabbed by super fine needles. I do suggest applying an anesthetic before the treatment. While there is a burnt smell during the laser process, there is no wound when I look in the mirror. Old school lasers cause damage on the skin’s surface, while pico lasers only cause bleeding on the skin’s sublayers. Therefore, the redness is more pinkish than red.

• 皮秒雷射術後保養 / Pico Laser Aftercare：

雷射完後助理小姐幫我在比較紅的區域擦一層厚厚的抗生素藥膏，藥膏回家後，若梅有不舒服，無須再擦。殘編是敏感性肌膚，但更討厭在臉上或身體肌膚上塗一些有的沒的。所以從不擦防曬或上底妝，現在甚至保養品都不擦了。但雷射後最重要的就是保濕，我就勉強買了一組櫃檯小姐力推的蝸牛面膜。一組面膜有5張，供＄1100元。術後敷完面膜後，只剩四片回家敷，怕麻煩的殘編今天終於敷完它，感覺心中卸下了一塊大石頭（也太不像女孩兒了吧？）。

English version / 英文版：
After the treatment, the staff applied a thick layer of antibiotic ointment areas with redness. Further applications are not required unless you experience discomfort. I like my skin to feel refreshed at all times, so I never wear foundation or a[pply sunscreen or anything that clogs my face. Now I don’t even use skincare products. However, I acknowledge the most crucial step for laser treatment aftercare is moisturizing, so I bought a set of snail masks strongly recommended by the staff. A set of 5 facial masks is priced at $1100TWD ($220 each), including 1 applied immediately after the treatment and four pieces left to use at home. I’m too lazy for girl-stuff, so I am relieved to have finally finished applying the last mask today.

• 皮秒雷射成效 / Pico Laser Results：

  先看殘編皮秒雷射縱成果＆效果的ＹＴ記錄片 / Watch Our Video of The Final Results of Picoway’s Pico Laser Treatment：
  
  看完上時尚高潮上面的ＹＴ影片後，可以看到。效果幾乎是零。當初工作人員有說不會有百分之百的效果，每次療程後多少會有「改善」，但我的肌膚狀況需約四到六個療程才會有完整的效果，可是花了那麼多時間還哀痛後的零效果還真是讓殘編有點失望。不過既然不需要恢復期，也就算了。如果各位妹妹有不一樣的經驗，跪求留言或來信告知哪一家醫美診所，殘編再去挑戰！

  English version / 英文版：
  If you watch our Youtube vlog above all the way through, you’d realize there’s almost zero effect. The staff never guaranteed 100% effect after the first treatment. She said my skin requires about 4-6 treatments for the full result. However, she did promise “slight improvements” after each treatment. So, to come out with zero improvements is a bit disappointing. However, since there is no downtime, I don’t mind. If any of you pretty ladies have had a different experience, please let me know in the comments, and I’ll be willing to take on another challenge!