Tattoos no longer have to be permanent. Intense, powerful new lasers can remove or significantly lighten a tattoo by training pulsing light on the tattoo's ink particles. The light breaks the ink into tiny pieces that are easily flushed out of the body over time.
Before laser tattoo removal, the treatment options were far more invasive or damaging to the skin. Thanks to groundbreaking new laser technology, you can skip procedures like cryosurgery and surgical excision in favor of a no-downtime solution.
The Laser Tattoo Removal Procedure
A few hours before the laser tattoo removal procedure begins, your specialist may recommended taking acetaminophen to help minimize discomfort. Just before the procedure starts, you'll get goggles or a shield to protect your eyes from the laser light. A topical anesthetic numbs the skin. Your laser tattoo removal specialist may use a cooling system as well. After a quick test to evaluate your skin's response to the laser, your specialist expertly applies laser energy to the ink.
The laser energy passes harmlessly through the skin to reach and shatter the ink into microscopic pieces. Your body absorbs the ink particles and flushes them out through normal waste removal processes over the coming weeks and months.
Each laser tattoo removal session lasts only a few minutes and, at the end of each session, the tattoo is iced to help reduce swelling. Your specialist provides detailed aftercare instructions, which may include applying a topical antibiotic and keeping the skin around the tattooed area dry (treating it as if it were sunburned.)
Results and Risks of Laser Tattoo Removal
Generally, patients enjoy a dramatic reduction in the appearance of their tattoo, or even full skin clearing. Simple tattoos may be eliminated within a few sessions, while more complicated tattoos might require more. Although quite rare, side effects including skin discoloration are possible. We use the most advanced laser systems, which are carefully calibrated to protect your skin while targeting the unwanted ink.
Banish Your Ink, the Easy Way
If you're ready to break up with your old tattoo, our laser tattoo removal experts are here to help. Call our office to schedule your consultation now.
