An Introduction to Tattoo Removal

Laser tattoo erasure is performed using lasers that target the ink in the tattoo with high energy pulses to smash it down so it can be soaked up by the body. The laser will be targetted to the particular colors in the tattoo and also to the skin type and colour or the individual requiring treatment and the depth of the tattoo.

Green, yellow and flourescent inks are tougher for lasers to treat than the black or blue inks as they reflect more of the energy from the laser and so are harder to break down.

tattoo removal routinely requires between 6 to 12 treatments to scatter the ink and take away the tattoo but it can take further treatments for more stubborn tattoos. Treatments are usually spaced about 6 weeks apart. In each treatment session, some of the tattoo pigment particles are split and the body will absorb a tiny part of the fragmented particles. This will result in lightening of the tattoo. The quantity of treatments needed will have differences from individual to individual depending on various factors including skin type and color, site of tattoo, size of tattoo, amount of ink used etc .

tattoo removing can be a touch unpleasant with the results of the laser producing a mild burning or stinging feeling similar to that of a small rubber band being pinged against the skin. An anaesthetic cream can be administered to the skin when necessary to numb the area and make the treatment more comfortable.

Infection of the treated area after treatment is rare as the outer surface of the skin is not customarily damaged. care must be taken the area treated isn't exposed to strong uv light or sunlight after the procedure.