It is estimated that close to 10% of the U.S. population has
some sort of tattoo. Eventually, as many as 50% of then want to
have laser tattoo removal.
There is good news for those who have an unwanted body design.
Newer laser tattoo removal techniques can eliminate your tattoo
with minimal side effects.
Lasers remove tattoos by breaking up the pigment colours of the
tattoo with a high-intensity light beam. The broken-down ink is
then absorbed by the body and carried out through the lymph
system.
Black tattoo pigment absorbs all laser wavelengths, making it
the easiest to treat. Other colours, such as red, selectively
absorb green laser light. Various colours can only be treated by
selected lasers based upon the pigment colour.
Depending on the size and colour of your tattoo, the number of
treatments will vary. Your tattoo may be removed in two to four
visits, though many more sessions may be necessary. You should
schedule a consultation, during which time a trained
professional will evaluate your personal situation and advise
you on the process.
Treatment with the laser varies from patient to patient
depending on the age, size and type of tattoo (amateur or
professional). The colour of the patient's skin, as well as the
depth to which the tattoo pigment extends, will also affect the
removal technique.
Thanks to newer technology, treatment of tattoos with laser
systems has become much more effective with very little risk of
scarring. Laser treatment is often safer than many traditional
methods such as excision, dermabrasion
or salabrasion (using moist gauze pads saturated with a salt
solution to abrade the tattooed area by rubbing) because of its
unique ability to selectively treat pigment involved in the
tattoo. |
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