Tattoo Removal

There are varying reasons why people consider tattoo removal. The only positive fact of tattoo removal will be that you are rid of the unwanted tattoos you regret wearing or are forced to get rid of. Due to the advances in technology and available products, you should give serious consideration to all of the methods of removal that have been proven to work and decide which method is right for you. Beware though; there are products on the market that claim to remove a tattoo and all that will be removed is some money from your wallet.

Many people associate pain with tattoo removal. Although the process may have been very painful in the past, the technology of today offers a few painless methods of removing tattoos.

In the medical field, there are currently two methods of tatoo removal that are rapidly becoming more and more popular. Laser tattoo removal and light based technology. Both surgeries used light energy to destroy the ink in the tattoo. The energy of the light is absorbed by the ink in the tattoo, thus breaking it up into very small particles. Once the ink begins to break up, it can then be easily passed through and out of your body by the immune system. In most cases this is an extremely safe method, because the ink is broken into micro size particles which easily pass through the body with no signs of complications. Below are a few details of these two surgical methods.

Laser Tattoo Removal

Lasers are the most common method used for tatoo removal today. This method works by targeting the ink with highly concentrated pulses of light that break the ink into minute fragments. These fragments are then passed from the body by your immune system. Be aware though, laser tattoo removal requires more than one treatment. With each succeeding treatment you have, the laser penetrates better, fragmenting the ink. But also, having more treatments does more damage to your skin. The treatments cause painful blisters and scabs that can eventually lead to scarring. Though, experts in laser tattoo removal therapy say that with today's technology scarring is minimal, sometimes even non-existent.

The pain associated with laser tattoo removal is described by most as tolerable; rubber bands flicking the skin or splatters of hot grease. While this pain may be bearable, the real pain with this type of tatto removal will be felt in your bank account. You may need 2-10 sessions, depending on your tattoo make-up. Each session will cost in the range of 200 to 800 dollars. A larger, more detailed, colorful tattoo cost thousands of dollars to remove. What is worse is there are no guarantees of the effectiveness of the tatto removal.

Intense Pulsed Light Therapy

This process of removing tattoos is actually similar to the hair removal surgery. The surgeon or doctor who performs the surgery will hold a wand to the skin that is being treated. The pulses of light are aimed at the tattoo and break up the ink. The wand is normally held right up against the tattoo, making the pulses of light much more effective. Normally, the feeling that you will experience is best described as a rubber band flicking constantly against your skin. The pain with larger tattoos could certainly be a bit more intense.

The location of the tattoo is another factor with this type of tattoo remover, as sensitive areas may cause you quite a bit more pain and discomfort. If the area in which you have the tattoo doesn’t have a lot of muscle or tissue, you will probably want to request more novocaine before starting the procedure.

This tattoo removal method is deemed as less painful than laser tattoo removal, and more effective, requiring less treatment sessions. The bad news is that it also carries a beefier price tag. Checking on the price at one of the local medical facilities, returned quite a staggering figure of 10 dollars per pulse. Depending on how many pulses per session your tattoo remover requires, this could add up to a significant amount of money.

Both laser and light based treatments are somewhat similar. With both of these tatoo removal procedures, the doctor performing the procedure will always apply a cooling gel to the tattoo area to cool the skin and conduct the energy of the light. This cooling gel helps to draw the light, and at the same time protect your skin. The gel will feel cool to the touch, although it will help your skin when the light pulses start to break the ink apart.

If you’ve been thinking about surgical tattoo removal, you should consider both light and laser based procedures. Keep in mind that they are both expensive, and both impose risks. Depending on how big your tattoo is and the complexity of the procedure, you may need to spend a day or so in the hospital. Even though both procedures do offer ways to remove a tattoo, you’ll need to think long and hard before you make a final decision.

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7. Tattoo Cover-Ups

Some tatto removal is painful while others are not. Some are very expensive, while others are very affordable.

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