By: Karen Lederman

Are you in the need of correcting a previously made mistake? Or maybe you have a child who received a less than beautiful tattoo. People have their own reasons for having tattoos removed, sometimes it can be because of a relationship that didn’t last or even a simple decision when younger.

Whatever your reason for wanting a tattoo removed, we are here to get your skin looking back to normal. While tattoos are becoming more and more acceptable in the work place, there are still many industries and career paths, which are not acceptable of tattoos.

Often times these are the most lucrative of the fields as well and having tattoos can create a very large wall on the path to success. Sometimes the only way to get over that wall is to have the tattoo removed. While it’s true that all tattoos differ in quality and their resistance to removal procedures, we are confident that we can help you remove any tattoo, which you no longer want. The process uses a laser to penetrate the skin and break-up the ink of the tattoo.

Once the ink is broken up, it can be safely removed by the natural waste disposal systems of the body. It is safely passed through the system and out of the body like any other form of waste. And the amount of sessions required to remove the tattoo are dependent on the type of ink, the quality of the tattoo, and the size. Black ink tends to be the quickest to dissolve and break up, followed by pastel purples and yellow, and finally the hardest being blues and greens. The sessions are spaced out appropriately with enough time to heal and every session will greatly diminish the appearance of the tattoo.

A typical tattoo will take between 8-10 sessions to remove. Sometimes the tattoos are extremely dark and require additional sessions or cannot be completely removed. While there is some pain associated with the procedure, anesthetics can be used to eliminate much of the pain and ice can be extremely helpful too. The pain is said to be much easier than getting an actual tattoo.

The best way to determine how effective laser tattoo removal will be for you or someone you love is to see a professional and have them determine how long the expected removal process will take. The cost will vary from tattoo to tattoo depending on the amount of sessions needed.

If you or someone you know is currently seeking to have a tattoo removed, please contact us at Laser Skin & Wellness to get any questions you have answered and to schedule a free consultation to determine how we can best help you treat the situation you are currently facing and the tattoo you are looking to remove.