Laser Tattoo Removal

Laser Tattoo Removal

Tattoos stopped being the images you have to carry forever. Removing the tattoo from your body is easier anymore with the new techniques.

In our day lasers took the place of the surgical methods used in removing tattoos. Very successful results are obtained by using Q-Switched Nd:YAG lasers. The Q-Switched Nd:YAG lasers breaks the tattoo ink into very small pieces that the immune system can destroy , and in this way color of the tattoo lightens, disappears.

Different reasons lies at the bottom of being desired of the tattoos had done to be removed. Among these;

• Allergic reactions.
• The reason of having tattoo might lose its validity anymore.
• The negative effect of tattoo on getting a job.
• Desire of having a new different tattoo.

Things Should Be Known Before Tattoo Removal

• Professionally done tattoos are in the same level at deeper layers. And this eases the tattoo to be removed.
• Some inks used in tattoos are hardly removed in consequence of their contents and colors.
• Removal of the amateurishly done tattoos is much harder.
• Removal of the dark blue inks is hard.
• It is hard to remove the tattoos that have been passed over several times, and done over and over.
• More sessions are needed in removal of the newly done tattoos than of the old ones.
• Mostly, it is not possible to remove the tattoo completely.

Importance of the Tattoo Removal Process to Be Applied by Doctor

The tattoo removal process is not applied to everyone. Especially those who are diabetic patient whose glucose is not under control, have active infection, have autoimmune disease, have active wart should not have this process. Those who have tendency of generating pigmentation (spot) can have this application under doctor supervision by taking precautions.

Pay attention to your doctor’s advices for infection not to occur after the tattoo removal process.

Is the Tattoo Removal Process Painful?

Because the tattoo removal process is painful, anesthetic cream is applied beforehand.

What is the Tattoo Session Intervals, How Many Sessions Is Required?

Tattoo removal process should be applied at 6-8 week intervals. Number of the sessions is between 3-10 sessions in general. The removal of colored and amateurishly applied tattoos needs longer sessions in general.

What Should Be Waited After the Application?

There will be crusting after the application. This crusting lasts approximately 1 week on the face, 15 days on the body.