Laser removal of tattoos and permanent makeup
I want to get my tattoo removed now!!!
Why will I need more than 1 laser treatment session?
When you get a tattoo, the tattoo artist layers the ink. A laser cannot safely break down all the layers in 1 treatment session.
Time between treatments is also necessary for your health. Your skin needs time to heal. After laser tattoo removal, you may see some redness, swelling, and a little blistering.
Your body also needs time to flush out the ink. Yes, your body rather than the laser eliminates the ink. When the laser’s light hits the ink, the light shatters the ink into tiny particles. Your body must flush out these tiny particles.
After each treatment, your tattoo should lighten.
The principle of laser tattoo removal
The principle of laser tattoo removal is that a laser beam of a certain length penetrates deep into the skin and interacts with the pigments of the tattoo. Laser energy is absorbed by the pigments of the tattoo and turns into heat, which decomposes the pigments into smaller particles. Then the fragments formed are destroyed and removed from the body through the lymphatic system.
Advantages of laser tattoo removal
Laser tattoo removal is an effective and safe method, as it leaves no marks or scars. However, it is necessary to take into account the risks and side effects, such as possible redness and swelling, a change in skin color, as well as the possibility of painful sensations during the procedure.
How does the tattoo look after removal?
How does the tattoo look after removal?
In most cases, the tattoo can be completely removed, but not in one session. The result depends on the depth of application, color, density, and quality of the ink, as well as, importantly, the professionalism of the tattoo artist. Most images are removed in five to ten procedures. Breaks of two to three months are recommended between sessions.
After the procedure, the treated area of the skin will be swollen and hyperemic, but the effects of the laser will pass quickly. Sometimes it may seem that the image has become brighter - this is also the norm. Removal of the destroyed pigment continues for several weeks, and every day the tattoo fades. The maximum effect is observed after about a month: the structure and color of the skin in the place of the former tattoo does not differ from any cover on other parts of the body.
SKIN COOLING DURING TATTOO AND TATTOO REMOVAL
During the laser tattoo removal procedure, intense heating of the skin occurs. To avoid burns, every practitioner should use a device to cool the skin. Its use makes the procedure less painless, comfortable, and effective.
Cooling the skin during laser tattoo removal is mandatory and also provides the following effects:
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eliminates painful sensations during the session;
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removes possible redness and swelling;
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helps the skin recover quickly after the procedure.
Contraindications & Preparation
Contraindications to laser tattoo removal
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Pregnancy, lactation period;
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Oncological diseases;
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Diabetes and other chronic diseases in the stage of decompensation;
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Autoimmune diseases;
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Epilepsy;
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Inflammatory diseases accompanied by high body temperature;
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Skin disease in the treated area.
Preparation for the laser tattoo removal procedure
2 weeks before the procedure, you cannot:
Tanning, visiting a solarium;
Paint eyebrows (in case of removing a tattoo on them);
Take tetracycline antibiotics, fluoroquinolones, sulfonamides;
Carry out chemical peels in the removal area.
3 days before the procedure, you cannot:
Wipe the area with alcohol-containing products;
Visit saunas, baths, swimming pools.
Care after laser tattoo removal
2 weeks after the procedure, you cannot sunbathe, visit a solarium, or paint your eyebrows when removing an eyebrow tattoo. It is also worth refraining from physical activity.
3 days after the procedure you cannot:
Visit saunas, baths, swimming pools;
Wipe the area with alcohol-based products.
Before going outside, it is recommended to use a sunscreen with a protection factor of at least SPF35+.
2 days after the laser tattoo removal procedure, you need to apply ice or cool compresses to the treated skin area. This will help reduce the risk of swelling and inflammation.
