Laser Tattoo Removal Process

There are millions of individuals in the world today with tattoos. Unfortunately, there are also millions who wish they hadn't gotten the tattoo in the first place. Maybe it was poorly done or it reflects a message that they no longer want to convey to the world. Regardless of their reasons for wanting the tattoo removed, they want it gone.

The most well known method of tattoo removal is with laser therapy. Before you decide to undergo the therapy there are a few important things that you must know.

Laser Tattoo Removal is expensive. The costs can range from several hundred dollars to several thousand dollars. There really isn't any way to know exactly how much the entire process will cost you since some tattoos require a few sessions and some require many. You are charged by the session and not the tattoo.
Laser Tattoo Removal is painful. Having a tattoo applied is painful but those who have undergone the laser surgery procedure claim that it hurts more than getting the tattoo.
Colored tattoos are much more difficult to remove than black tattoos. These will be more expensive and time consuming to have removed.
There is always a risk of infection with this procedure.
There is also a risk that upon completion of the therapy, you may be left with scarring.
There is also a risk that the final result will leave you with lighter or darker skin in the area of the tattoo.

If you know the risks and still choose to have the procedure, you should know about the procedure itself. You should only go to a licensed doctor who is experienced in laser tattoo removal. You don't want a doctor learning the trade on your body.

To remove the tattoo, short bursts of laser light are pulsed into your skin. The light goes through the top layer of skin and fragments the ink into tiny particles that can be naturally absorbed by your body's immune system. Your body generally takes about three weeks to flush your system of these ink particles. This is why follow up visits are usually schedules in three to four week intervals.

Since black ink is absorbed by all colors of light it is the easiest to target with lasers. Other colors will require more specialized lasers. Be sure that the laser surgeon that you see is fully equipped to deal with colored inks.

To lessen the pain, many patients have a topical anesthetic rubbed on the area that the therapy will take place on prior to the actual procedure. Others opt for a localized anesthetic. Those who have had the procedure report that it feels somewhat like hot grease being splattered onto your skin.

The actual sessions are very short so this should be a bit comforting. You won't have to endure hours of torture.

After the session, the doctor will treat the new wound with an antiseptic ointment to help prevent infection. Special precautions should be taken to avoid getting the area infected. A scab may form over the treated area. Scabs are natures band aids. Do not peel these scabs or your risk of scarring will be significantly higher.

After the area has healed, you will return to the doctor to undergo the entire process again. After many sessions, your tattoo should be gone. You shouldn't get your hopes up and expect the area to be like virgin, flawless skin. The odds of the skin perfectly matching the rest of your body are pretty low. None the less, the tattoo will be gone and you can move on with your life.

I would however caution you that you may want to think long and hard before you have the name of your next girlfriend tattooed on your body.

Patty Hahne

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Warning: You should never use any tattoo removal products on yourself without your personal doctor first telling you that it is safe for you do so. Always seek qualified medical advice before using products sold for the purpose of removing a tattoo.