That tattoo that you got when you were younger may have been really fun and cool then. But as you get older or you develop a desire for a new look, you may be wishing that those tattoos were no longer on your body. This can be especially true if your tattoo is in an area of your body that is not covering in clothing a lot of the time.
Dermatologists have found that by using lasers, you can remove tattoos from your skin. Usually the way this works is that the laser is designed to produce a type of light energy that goes right for the pigment from the ink in the tattoo. The laser sends short bursts of high powered laser light that gets absorbed by the pigment in the tattoo. These bursts of the laser light breaks up the ink into microscopic particles under your skin. After an area is treated by laser, your body's immune cells move in to help clear the ink particles. Because of the precise way the laser works, it only targets the tattoo's pigment, and doesn't have an effect on the surrounding skin. This is why laser tattoo removal has the best healing and lowest chance of causing scarring compared to other techniques.
The procedure is an easy one though it will always take a series of treatments to remove your tattoo. The number of treatments you will need depends on the colors, size, the amount of ink and sometimes the depth of ink in your skin. It can vary greatly from person to person because different tattoo inks respond differently to the laser treatment.
When you go for treatment, the laser technician will clean the skin that has the tattoo on it, and the area directly around the tattoo. This is done to remove any oils that may be on your skin, as they can interfere with the laser and to decrease the risk of skin infection. The next step is to provide you with protective goggles so that your eyes are not affected by the laser light. At this point, the procedure will begin. You may feel a mild pain sensation, which many patients describe feeling like a rubber band snapping on your skin. Once your treatment if over, the area that was worked on may be a bit red and some people may experience slight bleeding and scabbing depending upon the type of laser used for the procedure.
The color of the ink that was used for your tattoo can greatly depend on how many treatments you'll need and how effective these laser treatments are. Black and red inks respond the best to laser treatments, and are easy to remove through this type of tattoo removal process. Blue, green, orange and purple inks respond less well, so you may need more treatments. Yellow is the hardest ink color to remove via this treatment method and many times does not respond at all.
Many dermatologists offer laser treatment methods to help you remove your tattoos. The best lasers for tattoo removal are usually Q-switched so you can ask about this when you go for consultation.
Done appropriately, cosmetic tattoo removal is how you will be able to expose those obvious areas again and feel great about your skin.
To learn more, download the free report "Consumer's Guide to Dermatological Tattoo Removal" at http://drseymourweaver.com/dermatology-blog/free-report-dermatological-tattoo-removal and find out what you need before having tattoo removal. Seymour M. Weaver, III, M.D. is devoted to helping you have the best skin possible.
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