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Pico Laser vs Carbon Laser: Deep Pigment Fix or Glow Facial?
One is a maintenance facial with a laser. The other is a medical pigment treatment. Clinics price them a laser apart because they are.
Prices last verified July 2026
Quick verdict
Carbon laser (the "Hollywood peel") spreads carbon lotion and zaps it off, refreshing tone, shrinking oily pores and giving glow, ideal as maintenance. Pico laser shatters pigment deep in the skin: sun spots, post-acne marks, tattoo ink. Dull oily skin: carbon. Actual pigment spots: pico. Carbon sessions cannot clear what pico clears, no matter how many you buy.
Pico vs carbon laser at a glance
| Carbon laser | Pico laser | |
|---|---|---|
| Job | Glow, oil control, refresh | Pigment, sun spots, marks, tattoos |
| Price per session | RM250 to RM500 | RM400 to RM1,200 |
| Sessions | Monthly maintenance | 3 to 6 per condition |
| Downtime | None | 1 to 3 days |
| Depth | Superficial | Deep dermal pigment |
What these cost in Malaysia
A pigment plan on carbon laser pricing is a false economy: six carbon sessions cost the same as three pico sessions and clear less.
Ranges reflect pricing across BookAClinic verified partner clinics. Exact quotes on WhatsApp.
Which should you choose
Pre-event glow, oily congested skin: carbon. Named pigment problems (melasma excluded; see the melasma page first): pico with doctor-set parameters. Many maintenance plans alternate the two.
How to make sure you get the real thing
Both should run on MDA registered platforms at a legit clinic with a licensed, LCP certified, MOH registered doctor setting energies, especially on darker skin tones where wrong settings pigment the skin further.
Verified clinics for this treatment
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Frequently asked questions
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