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Tattoo Laser Removal

Laser tattoo removal can be performed with different types of energy functioning at distinct wavelengths, from near-infrared radiation to visible light. This diversity of laser beams is justified by the very demanding operation of tattoo removal particularly in the case of very colored tattoos. For the same tattoo, two or even more wavelengths can be used in combination. Besides wavelength, light pulse duration has a serious importance for the safety of the removal. The longer the exposure to the laser beam, which translates into a longer pulse duration, the higher the incidence of acute punctuate bleeding.

Laser tattoo removal can be very painful and traumatic for the tissues when too many treatment sessions are required to break the ink in the skin. Serious adverse reactions have been reported in association with very large 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. When a large width of the laser beam is used, the treatment will be completed faster. Nevertheless, by the exposure of extensive skin portions to the action of the light, side effects can occur with a higher incidence rate.

Many people wonder about how effective laser tattoo removal really is. The truth is that there are no guarantees and that it mainly depends on the individual body response. Besides the technical properties of the equipment, the individual factors have a very important influence on the rate of success, which means that without a good immune function, you’ll have troubles eliminating the ink in the skin. A healthy lifestyle, a good health condition, proper night rest and hydration represent side factors that also ought to be taken into consideration. Normally, health investigations are required before starting tattoo laser removal, and patients with immune system problems will not be treated.

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. While the white color is the result of gas or steam formation in the skin, the pinpoint bleeding represents the consequence of the laser light interacting with the tattoo pigment. Bleeding actually equals injury. Among the other common side effects, we should also mention the inflammation of the skin around the tattoo. A crust will appear during the next 14 days after the laser tattoo removal, and the color will begin to fade over the next two months.