| We all know that tattoos are more popular than | | | | 5 weeks apart. These parameters can change so be |
| ever. The bad news is that lots of people regret their | | | | sure to discuss this with your laser technician. |
| tattoos for a variety of reasons. The good news is | | | | The laser treatment can be painful and usually the |
| that laser tattoo removal is becoming a more | | | | laser technician will apply or recommend a topical |
| acceptable form of erasing past mistakes. | | | | anesthetic or "numbing cream" to reduce your skin's |
| There are several reasons why people want to | | | | sensitivity to the laser pulses BEFORE the process |
| remove their tattoos, but mostly because of | | | | starts. |
| indiscretion of youth: | | | | Another thing to keep in mind is that laser tattoo |
| Guys intending to join the military would want to | | | | removal can destroy hair follicles. So if you want to |
| remove their tattoos because any tattoo or brand | | | | have a tattoo removed from an area where there is |
| located anywhere on the head or face are prohibited | | | | wanted hair growth, you may have to manually |
| by the U.S. Army (NOTE: the Army may have | | | | extract all follicles prior to treatment. Again, check |
| relaxed this restriction somewhat to bolster | | | | with your laser technician to determine your exact |
| recruitment. Check with your recruiter for more | | | | risks. |
| details.). | | | | Surprisingly in most areas, there are no license or |
| Women may want to remove the tattoo on their | | | | certification required to operate a laser tattoo |
| ankle or leg so they can wear nylons in the | | | | removal device. The lasers were originally designed |
| workplace. | | | | for use by Doctors only -- but recent modifications |
| Or there is nothing like showing up for an job | | | | made this device simple enough for anyone to learn |
| interview looking like a member of a gang and | | | | to use and perform. |
| wondering you are never getting any call backs! | | | | Your laser technician should ask you several relevant |
| Lasers are the most popular method of tattoo | | | | questions about your medical history and currently |
| removal these days. Laser tattoo removal has | | | | prescribed medication. This is because certain medical |
| generally better results, less pain and less chances of | | | | conditions and medications would make exposure to |
| scarring. But that is NO guarantee everything will | | | | the laser treatment dangerous to you. |
| work out perfectly. As always, KNOW YOUR RISKS! | | | | You can expect to see some redness, swelling, |
| I think the easiest way to explain how the laser | | | | blistering, bruising, pinpoint bleeding or scabbing in the |
| tattoo removal works is this; when you get | | | | treated areas. And the treated area will feel warm |
| tattooed, the ink particles stays in the skin because it | | | | for a few hours after treatment. |
| is too big for your tissue to remove. What the laser | | | | Your laser technician will give you after care |
| does is emit short, but powerful pulses of light that | | | | instructions like applying an ice pack for a hour or so... |
| break the ink pigment into tiny particles, which are | | | | and keeping the treated area clean. The technician |
| more easily removed by the body's immune system | | | | may tell you to stay out of the sun and avoid the |
| during the weeks and months following laser | | | | tanning beds for a while. |
| treatment. | | | | Conclusion: |
| The number of laser treatments to remove the | | | | In short, laser tattoo removal is more acceptable |
| unwanted tattoo varies depends on the type of ink | | | | today. As always, do your due diligence when |
| used, how deep the ink was injected and the location | | | | seeking to have your unwanted tattoo removed. |
| of the tattoo. Also, keep in mind that the | | | | Make sure the equipment and office is sanitized... and |
| professional tattoos are much harder to remove than | | | | the technician is experienced and knowledgeable |
| the "street" tattoos. That is because the | | | | about the laser tattoo removal process. |
| professionals use better quality ink and tattoo | | | | The process does involve some pain and requires |
| equipment to insure and minimize fading of the | | | | several treatments for success. There is always a |
| tattoo. | | | | chance the laser will leave a scar. There are several |
| The color of the ink is a big factor in determining | | | | parameters that will determine how many laser |
| how many laser treatments you will need to remove | | | | treatments will be needed to remove your unwanted |
| the tattoo. Black and blue tattoos are the easiest to | | | | tattoo. Be mindful that there are no guarantees of a |
| remove while the green and yellow pigments are the | | | | complete tattoo removal because of so many |
| hardest. | | | | different brands of tattoo inks. And gradually, you will |
| The usual laser tattoo removal process would require | | | | see your tattoo fade away... |
| anywhere from 4 to 12 laser treatments spaced out | | | | |