If so, you’re not alone. Every day, we see patients from every walk of life that have second thoughts about their tattoos. What once seemed like a good idea just doesn’t fit you new image, and you wish it would just go away.
How are tattoos removed?
Medical lasers use an intense beam of light to significantly lighten or completely remove your tattoo. Different wavelengths of light treat different colors of ink. When the ink particles of your tattoo absorb the light from the laser, they are broken up into tiny fragments. These fragments are then absorbed through your body’s natural cleansing mechanism. This cleansing process generally takes a few weeks. Larger ink particles may require multiple treatments.
Tatoo removal by Infrared Coagulations uses infrared light to reach the skin layer that contains the tattoo’s ink. The treated area may blister, depending on the color of the ink. However, all colors respond to infrared coagulation.
How do laser and infrared treatments compare to other methods of
tattoo removal?
Your other treatment options for removing your tattoo include surgical excision, dermabrasion (or sanding) and chemical peels. These methods are more invasive and painful, and can often result in scarring.
Laser and infrared tattoo removal are safer. They are non-invasive and only target the ink used in the tattoo process.
How many treatments will I need?
The number of treatments required for maximum improvement depends on the size, locations, depth and color of your tattoo. At least 3 treatments are typically required. Treatments should be placed 4 to 8 weeks apart to allow your body to remove the maximum amount of tattoo pigment. Treatment sessions usually take from 10 to 30 minutes.
Most patients will see improvement in their tattoos. The improvement can be quite dramatic. However, large or heavily pigmented tattoos applied by a professional tattooist can require several treatments for optimum results.
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