Laser in Tattoo Removal

Laser is the only successful process for tattoo removing. The world "LASER" stands for Light Amplification by the Stimulated Emission of Radiation. In laser removal processing an intense beam of light is used. This removes tattoos without harming the surrounding healthy cells.

Depending on the type of treatment the light energy may be delivered as a continuous wave of light or in pulses. In this process, when laser light enters into the skin the ink pigments under the skin burst into smaller pigments. These pigments later removed by the body's natural cleaning process. It takes few weeks to clean all the ruptured pigments.

Except laser removal process, some other process like: surgical excision, dermabrasion and chemical peels are used for tattoo removal. But, unlike the laser cleaning process these are not smooth; these are painful processes. Laser tattoo removal is safer. It is non-invasive and only targets the ink used in the tattoo process. It does not affect the tissue surrounding the tattoo.

One feels just a slight sting while in treatment and followed by a sunburn feeling in laser tattoo removal process. Though it is a body piercing process, most people do not need anesthesia. But few go for local numbing.

Size, location, depth and color of tattoo are the factors for number of treatment. Treatments should be placed 4 to 8 weeks apart to allow your body to remove the maximum amount of tattoo pigment. Treatment sessions usually take from 10 to 30 minutes.

The effect of treatment You will continue to see a lightening of your tattoo after each treatment as your body disposes of more pigment. Most patients will see improvement in their tattoos. The improvement can be quite dramatic. However, large or heavily pigmented tattoos applied by a professional tattooist can require several treatments for optimum results.