Laser Tattoo Removal

Learning About Laser Tattoo Removal

Laser tattoo removal depends on different light wavelengths from visible light to near-infrared radiation. This diversity of laser beams is justified by the very demanding operation of tattoo removal particularly in the case of very colored tattoos. A combination of two or more tattoos can thus be used during the same procedure. Another essential parameter here is the pulse duration, because this element has a direct connection with the safety of the procedure. A too long exposure of the skin to the laser light beam will trigger acute punctuate bleeding in the dermis.

Laser tattoo removal can thus prove very traumatic and painful for the tissues particularly when the tattoo removal process requires repeated treatment sessions. Serious side effects have been reported in association with very big tattoos containing a large number of colors. Depending on how deep the ink has penetrated the skin, the medical practitioner will have to adjust the spot size of the laser light. The treatment ends faster when large width laser beams are used. Nevertheless, this means that more skin is exposed to the action of the light particularly if there is a higher repetition rate.

It is also very natural to question and doubt the efficiency of laser tattoo removal. The truth is that there are no guarantees and that it mainly depends on the individual body response. People with a good immune function and with a good health condition are more likely to heal fast and get a clear skin in a shorter period of time. Good night rest, proper hydration, a normal weight and a healthy lifestyle are side factors that play a role in tattoo removal. Normally, health investigations are required before starting laser tattoo removal, and no treatment will be initiated on patients with deficient immune systems.

After laser tattoo removal, the skin will be slightly elevated and there will be a white discoloration of the tissues. Sometimes, punctuate bleeding could be present too. The white color is in fact steam or gas trapped in the skin and, the pinpoint bleeding comes from the laser light interacting with the color pigment. Bleeding actually equals injury. Among the other common side effects, we should also mention the inflammation of the skin around the tattoo. Over the next 14 days following the laser tattoo removal session a crust will develop over the entire treated area, and the tattoo fading will become visible over the next eight weeks.