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TATTOO REMOVAL
Having Second Thoughts about Your Tattoo?
If so you are not alone. What once seemed like a good idea just doesn't fit your image now and you wish it could just go away. Now it can! Using our advanced laser system, we can remove your tattoo safely without a scar.
How Do the Lasers Remove Tattoos?
A laser is an intense beam of light. The ink particles of your tattoo absorb this light, without harming the surrounding healthy cells. The particles are broken into tiny fragments that are then absorbed by your body's natural cleansing process. This process takes a few weeks.
How Many Treatments Will I Need?
The number of treatments required for maximum improvement depends on the size, location, depth, and color of your tattoo. Treatments should be about six weeks apart to allow your body to remove the maximum amount of tattoo pigment. The tattoo will be lighter after each treatment. Most tattoos require 4 to 7 treatments.
How Do Lasers Compare to Other Tattoo Removal Methods?
The other methods, surgical excision, Dermabrasion and chemical peels, are more invasive and painful, and can even result in scarring. Laser tattoo removal is safer and only targets the ink, not the surrounding tissue.
Can all tattoos be removed?
The easiest tattoos to remove are dark blue and black tattoos, but other colors can also be removed.
Does the laser hurt?
A numbing injection is given into the area and the procedure is relatively painless.
Are There Any Side Effects?
There can be minor crusting and bleeding for 2 or 3 days after treatment. Rarely, hypopigmentation, or a whitening of the skin, may occur. But normal skin tone should return within 6 to 12 months . Since the ink used in tattooing is not regulated, some patients have only partial clearing even after several laser sessions.
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