Get the real deal on beauty treatments—real doctors, real reviews, and real photos with real results.Here's how we earn your trust.
Tattoo removal via LASERSpecifically targets color of tattoo ink and breaks it up into smaller particles.Proven by countless studies to be the treatment of choice and effective Your skin will eliminate the smaller particles with 1 of 3 ways (evaporation, removal via lymphatics, and macrophage elimination)The only safe and effective practice to remove tattoos is to see an expert with the latest technology laser. Other considerationsWhile you can save money per session with outdated technology (less powerful Pico lasers are not as effective since they do not create enough impact to break up the tattoo), ultimately patients will require additional techniquesIn our practice we utilize the currently most powerful Pico laser on the market called the PiQo4 by Lumenis. The main advantage of a stronger tattoo laser (combining nano and pico wavelengths at greater power) is faster breakup of the tattoo. The science of tattoo removal is complex but essentially the greater power will photo acoustically break up tattoo particles in smaller pieces. Best, Anil Shah
It doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with size; it depends more on the color of ink. So being that the tattoo black, is a good thing. It could typically take anywhere from 3 to 5 sessions, depending how deep the tattoo ink is in the skin. Laser tattoo treatments are best performed every 4-6 weeks. This allows your body and immune system enough time to remove the pigment. The laser breaks up the pigment so the body's immune system can take it away.You may resume all activities right after treatment, provided you ensure the area is not rubbed or scratched. If you are in the sun, you should cover the treated area to prevent sunburn until the skin has healed.
Laser tattoo removal is definitely safe and effective on darker skin types, as long as the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is used. The safest tattoo color to treat is black (as depicted in your photo). The Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is safe because the wavelength of this laser (1064 nanometers) is longer...
It is not a definite possibility, but; yes you can lose eyebrow hair with some lasers when permanent makeup or tattoo removal is done. Speak to your doctor and voice your concerns to him/her.
Hello, Your skin needs to fully heal prior to getting started on laser tattoo removal (6-8 weeks is usually sufficient). Newer tattoos are usually thicker ink as they have not had time to fade like a 3-5 year old tattoo would. So, expect to have to do more treatments to get it going. Also,...