Back to Cosmetic Procedures Main Page Laser Removal of Tattoos Tattoo removal by laser is safe and very effective however it is a slow process that is expensive and requires a lot of patience! When the laser beam strikes the skin its primary target is the tattoo ink globule. The beam shatters the ink into smaller globules. Your body then sends out immune cells that try and digest these smaller pieces. This process is usually repeated until all of the fragments are small enough to be removed. It is important to understand that multiple treatments are required and it is impossible to predict exactly how many visits ahead of time.
Dark skinned patients are also candidates for tattoo laser removal but there is an extra precaution that should be discussed. Although the laser’s primary target is the ink globule it may mistakenly destroy normal skin pigment This means that although the tattoo may fade so may the normal skin color. This may or may not be reversible. The laser used in this
office targets blue, black and green inks. Red, pink, white
and yellow pigments are not effectively removed although they
may fade to an extent (again, it is hard to
predict). Multi-color tattoos usually require more treatment
because they do not respond as effectively as a simple black
or blue tattoo. It is also important to realize that tattoo
artists may mix different inks to produce
a more
vibrant color.
For
example, a green tattoo may contain yellow or white ink. Because
of this
variability, each result cannot be predicted or guaranteed |
| Finally, laser equipment is
very expensive and the patient needs to realize that cost of
treatment quoted is per visit. Price is determined by the tattoo
size and includes pre-treatment anesthetic and follow up. For more information please contact us by email or phone at 757-838-8030 |
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