I do not know what I'm feeling, I need help and I'm afraid to get some kind of treatment. My tattoo is so bad? I wonder every day what is the best laser to remove tattoos black? I need advice because I do not know what to do, I do not feel very well with it because it seems very black and my skin color is half white Someone would have some tips for me?
September 11, 2016
Answer: Use the Best Technology for Tattoo Regret Q-Switch or nanosecond lasers came out about 20 years ago. Picosecond laser came out about 3 years age. The majority of former Q-Switch patients we see have significant hypopigmentation (ghosting) around and under their tattoo. The Q-Switch lasers have trouble differentiating between the melanin in your skin and ink. The technology uses heat to burn the pigment out of your skin. In addition, we have seen patients with raised scars as if they have been branded. Both of these condition are irreversible. Picosecond lasers fire 1000 times faster, using a pressure wave rather than heat to shear the ink molecules apart. After using the PicoSure for almost 2 years, we have only seen pinpoint hypopigmentation in a very small number of patients usually of darker skin tones. We cannot say it is impossible to get burned with a Picosecond laser, but it is highly unlikely. We tell every PicoSure tattoo patient to expect at least 6 treatments, but don’t be surprised if it takes 10 to 12. Patience is the key for our patients. We typically see our tattoo removal patients every 6 to 8 weeks initially. If they have more time than money, we encourage them to come every 6 months as the tattoos seem to continue to fade while they wait.We recommend waiting 6 weeks until your tattoo is healed and then finding an experienced physician in your area. Treatment prices vary by market. The cost for picosecond treatments will be higher, but you should need less than half the treatments compared to a nanosecond laser.
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September 11, 2016
Answer: Use the Best Technology for Tattoo Regret Q-Switch or nanosecond lasers came out about 20 years ago. Picosecond laser came out about 3 years age. The majority of former Q-Switch patients we see have significant hypopigmentation (ghosting) around and under their tattoo. The Q-Switch lasers have trouble differentiating between the melanin in your skin and ink. The technology uses heat to burn the pigment out of your skin. In addition, we have seen patients with raised scars as if they have been branded. Both of these condition are irreversible. Picosecond lasers fire 1000 times faster, using a pressure wave rather than heat to shear the ink molecules apart. After using the PicoSure for almost 2 years, we have only seen pinpoint hypopigmentation in a very small number of patients usually of darker skin tones. We cannot say it is impossible to get burned with a Picosecond laser, but it is highly unlikely. We tell every PicoSure tattoo patient to expect at least 6 treatments, but don’t be surprised if it takes 10 to 12. Patience is the key for our patients. We typically see our tattoo removal patients every 6 to 8 weeks initially. If they have more time than money, we encourage them to come every 6 months as the tattoos seem to continue to fade while they wait.We recommend waiting 6 weeks until your tattoo is healed and then finding an experienced physician in your area. Treatment prices vary by market. The cost for picosecond treatments will be higher, but you should need less than half the treatments compared to a nanosecond laser.
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September 10, 2016
Answer: Best laser for black tattoos Black tattoos usually respond well to laser treatment but multiple sessions are required. I prefer to use a Q-switched YAG laser for black tattoos. This uses an infrared (1064 nm wavelength) laser beam to target the tattoo particles. Because it has the longest wavelength, YAG laser penetrates deeper than other lasers. You could also consider one of the newer picosecond lasers. Results might be faster but cost would likely be higher. Make sure to see an experienced laser doctor.Regards,Dr. Ort
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September 10, 2016
Answer: Best laser for black tattoos Black tattoos usually respond well to laser treatment but multiple sessions are required. I prefer to use a Q-switched YAG laser for black tattoos. This uses an infrared (1064 nm wavelength) laser beam to target the tattoo particles. Because it has the longest wavelength, YAG laser penetrates deeper than other lasers. You could also consider one of the newer picosecond lasers. Results might be faster but cost would likely be higher. Make sure to see an experienced laser doctor.Regards,Dr. Ort
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