▲TopTattoo Removal FAQ
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▲TopHow is my tattoo removed without scarring
In order to remove or lighten a tattoo without scarring a Q-Switched laser must be used. The term Q-Switched indicates that the laser is pulsed so quickly,(billionths of a second) that it is able to dissolve the ink without destroying the live tissue in the process. Similar to running your hand over a candle very quickly, there's not enough time to burn the skin.
There are only three types of Q-Switched lasers used for tattoo removal:
- Q-Switched Ruby (red light)
- Q-Switched Yag (infrared & green light) and
- Q-Switched Alexandrite (purple/red light).
The reason for the three types of lasers is because they respond differently to different colours of ink.
▲TopHow does laser tattoo removal work?
The lasers deliver very short pulses of high intensity light into the treated area. The tattoo inks and pigments then selectively absorb the light without destroying the normal surrounding skin tissue in the process. The tattoo is dissolved into smaller ink particles that are harmlessly removed by the body's immune system in the weeks following treatment.
▲TopHow many treatments does the tattoo removal process require?
Removing a professionally applied tattoo is a fading process that requires a series of treatments scheduled 5 weeks apart. Professional tattoos usually require 6-12 treatments for complete removal. The black colored inks usually responds quicker than the bright colours because they absorb the light better. The depth, color and amounts of ink, as well as the location of the tattoo on your body are all determining factors in how long and how quick we will be able to remove your unwanted tattoo. Most amateur or otherwise known as "street tattoos" can removed with as little as 4-8 treatments scheduled 5 weeks apart.
▲TopDoes the tattoo removal process
= Scarring is rare with the Q-Switched laser process. Providing state of the art technology reduces the risk of scarring. There have been occasions where some lighter or darker colored pigment persists from the tattoo site, but normally after the course of treatments is complete, the treated area is usually indistinguishable from normal surrounding skin. Taking care of the treated area is the most important factor in removing a tattoo without a scarf. It can be said that the better you take care of the area treated the better the results.
▲TopWill my tattoo be removed completely
In most cases tattoos are completely removed. Though there are many factors involved in completely removed unwanted tattoos. The depth, density and types of colors are probably the biggest determining factors. After each treatment a little bit more ink is fragmented a little deeper into your skin. Blistering and scabbing often follows for a week or two. Some tattoos disappear within 2-3 treatments, others requiring 8-10 or more treatments for complete removal.
▲TopIs the tattoo removal process painful?
Most or our patents saythat the laser treatment feels like being snapped by a rubber band and that the discomfort is roughly equivalent to having a tattoo put on. Almost all of our patents are able to resume their normal activities immediately following treatment.
▲TopCan I lighten an existing tattoo?
Many tattoo artists encourage customers to lighten an existingtattoo before covering it with a new one. This dramatically reduces any chance of the old tattoo appearing through the new one. In most cases, a minimum of 2-4 treatments is all that is required.
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