Laser Tattoo Removal

                                                                   The procedure:

Depending on the size and colour of your tattoo, the number of treatments will vary on how much it will take to remove the tattoo.

 Treatment with the laser varies from patient to patient depending on the age, size, and type of tattoo. The colour of the patient's skin also is a factor.

 In general this is what happens when a patient arrives at the clinic:

·         Protective eye shields are placed on the patient.

·         The skin's reaction to the laser is tested to determine the most effective energy for treatment.

·         The treatment itself consists of placing a hand piece against the surface of the skin and activating the laser light.

·         In either case, the tattoo requires several treatments and multiple visits. At each treatment, the tattoo should become noticeably lighter.

·         Immediately following treatment, an ice pack is applied to soothe the treated area. The patient will then be asked to apply an antibiotic cream or ointment. A bandage or patch will be used to protect the area and it should be covered with a sun cream when out in the sun.

·         Most patients do not need any anaesthesia. Although, depending on the location of the tattoo and the pain for the patient, the physician may say to use some anaesthesia.

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                                             This is basically how the laser works:

 Lasers remove tattoos by breaking up the pigment colours of the tattoo with a high-intensity light beam. Black tattoo pigment absorbs all laser wavelengths, making it the easiest to treat. Other colours can only be treated by selected lasers based upon the pigment colour.

          This information was found from: http://www.webmd.com/healthy-beauty/guide/laser-tattoo-removal                         

                                         



        Here is a video of a tattoo laser removal:  http://www.wimp.com/lasertattoo/