Laser Tattoo Removal-The Latest Information
Here is the most current on laser tattoo removal. Covered here will be how it works, how well it works, how much it costs and the side effects and pain.
As a method for removing tattoos, the use of lasers has been around for more than a decade and is becoming more and more effective each year. Today, it is considered to be the number one choice for tattoo removal.
Other removal methods involve using creams or acid-but how well they work is in question.
Laser tattoo removal works by using light beams of high intensity that pulsate deep into the tattoo. The laser light breaks down the ink pigment and it rises to the top layer of skin which peels away. This type of treatment can take multiple. There are several factors that will cause the number of visits and treatments to vary those include: the tattoo ink color, depth of the ink, age and size of the tattoo and skin type.
It has been learned now, over time, that black ink responds best to the lasers and dissolves the fastest. Some ink colors like green and red are more difficult and can take several more treatments.
In most cases laser tattoo removal does not involve anesthesia and the treatments take just a few minutes. It is done in an outpatient setting and there is no overnight hospital stay required.
Following laser treatment the patient applies ice and antibiotic ointment to the treated area for a day or so. After the skin has peeled away and healed it will be time to return for additional treatments. How many treatments needed to completelyremove a tattoo can vary, as discussed above, but it can take from just a 2-3 to 8-10 or longer.
It is also advised, for the first week or so following the laser treatment not to expose the area to the sun.
The pain associated with laser tattoo removal is compared to being pricked by many pins at the same time. Every patient responds differently to the pain. It is not unbearable, but it is also not very comfortable. For patients that have low tolerances for pain a topical anesthesia cream can be requested to numb the area.
The cost for laser treatments can be expensive. It can range from just a few hundred dollars to over a thousand or more.
There can be side effects from this type of treatment that may include: scarring, infection, and skin discoloration. By having the work done by a certified medical profession the side effects will be minimized.
It is best advised to visit a medical professional that has is experienced in all the most current technology for laser tattoo removal. Consult with one or more professionals to be sure you are comfortable with how their procedure will take place before moving forward.
This is offered as general information only and should never take the place of a medical professional.
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