How do I remove my tattoo?
This is done surgically or with a laser, or else with dermabrasion. More specifically in the last twenty years the introduction of lasers in dermatology has revolutionized many areas, including tattoo removal. It is now the excellent choice for the disappearance of unwanted tattoos, avoiding possible complications, most importantly the creation of a burn and a scar.
The most important facts that everyone interested in laser tattoo removal should know are:
The energy given by the laser breaks the grains of the tattoo pigment into very small parts which are recognized as foreign bodies by the body’s defense cells and are gradually removed. This explains why it takes more repetitions to erase a tattoo, especially if it is large. The problem is that it is difficult to determine from the beginning the number of sessions that will be needed in total.
The ease of removing the tattoo depends to a great extent, in addition to the color mentioned above, on the depth of the pigment, its quantity and the type of material. We get better results when the pigment is close to the surface and there is not a large amount of material. Amateur tattoos disappear more easily because usually the materials used have small grains that disappear much faster.
The time between applications
It must be enough to prevent the cells from removing the small pieces of pigment. A typical period is about 6 weeks. It generally takes a few repetitions for satisfactory tattoo removal, depending on the factors mentioned above.
During the application of the laser
There may be a slight burning or pain, so it is good to have an anesthetic cream applied beforehand. It can also cause small droplet bleeding on the surface of the tattoo and general irritation, so there must be care after the session by the doctor and the patient to protect against infections and cover from the sun. The ideal is that each shot of the laser causes bleaching on the surface of the tattoo, which means that it is absorbed by the pigment, without bleeding, so the risk of scar formation is reduced.
In conclusion, laser tattoo removal is safe and very effective as long as it is done by specialists who will adjust the parameters such as wavelength, pulse duration, intensity and the size of the shot surface according to the particular requirements of the tattoo and its wearer.
Age
All ages.
Anesthesia
Local anesthesia