Nowadays, people do tattooing as a fashion statement, sentimental reasons, religious, and emotional decision, no doubt that the popularity of tattoo is now growing rapidly.
Tattoos are done by inserting colored ink into the skin beneath the top layer, hence the removal process could be tiresome and expensive. Tattoos are fashionable at teenagers but the same tattoo is inappropriate at the time of searching for jobs.
So with the changing emotions and situations, people regret their tattoos and want to be removed permanently; because of relationship failures, college mistakes or religious communities do not allow in their places.
The common procedure to remove unwanted tattoo include laser tattoo removal, surgical excision and dermabrasion. Laser Tattoo removal is the most common and the safest medical or aesthetic procedure, to remove unwanted tattoos permanently.
Tattoo ink is generally permanent. Tattoo removal is tiresome and expensive as the tattoo ink is deposited beneath the skin’s top layer. In previous days few below mentioned traditional methods are used to remove unwanted tattoo which are extremely painful and can cause severe scarring and other side effects.
In previous days few below mentioned traditional methods are used to remove unwanted tattoo which are extremely painful and can cause severe scarring and other side effects
It is done by the abrasion of the epidermis and dermis (skin outer layers) with a salt-based solution. This is a very painful method that can and cause visible damage to the skin. This is the oldest method of tattoo removal, still in use today
It is a mechanical method for the abrasion of the skin outer layers and also a very painful method that can and cause visible long term damage to the skin.
This is the surgical removal of the tattooed skin with primary closure or skin grafting; leaves a scar depending upon size removed.
The tattooed area is frozen using liquid nitrogen and then sanded through dermabrasion to remove top layers of skin and leave behind a scar.
With caustic phenol to remove the superficial layer of skin.
Involves injecting liquid solutions such as glycolic acid or trichloroacetic acid under the skin; leave long-term scars or burn-like marks.
It is extremely difficult to remove ink with a cream regardless of type, as they may lightly fade inks located in the very superficial layers of skin and off no use.
Though not proven to be effective, if you wish to go natural, you can try using lemon and honey, apricot scrubs, salt scrubs, chemical peels, etc to remove tattoos, and then it is unlikely to respond.These methods have their own limitations, side effects and may leave a scar (hypertrophic or keloid) that is more difficult to treat than the tattoo itself.
Laser treatment is often safer than many other tattoo removal methods, as laser tattoo removal treatment selectively treats the pigment in the tattoo with very minimal side effects. Especially Nd: YAG Laser is the tool of choice for most tattoo removal practitioners.
Q-switch Nd:YAG lasers are considered as gold standard laser technology for tattoo removal
This is most commonly used in parlors and beauty salons. Though cheaper, these passive lasers can only partially remove the tattoo, and cannot guarantee complete removal.
This is expensive, but the most effective and efficient way of completely removing tattoos of almost every color. The active Q-switched laser is the gold standard laser in removing tattoos, they are of three types:
Among these laser Q-switched Nd: YAG laser is the most commonly used lasers in the world; producing a very short laser pulse in the nanosecond or the recent picoseconds lasers.Nanosecond lasers works on the principle called selective photothermolysis and the newer picosecond lasers remove tattoos by photomachanical effect. Fractional Q-Switch Nd:YAG is most advancement in laser tattoo removal.
Older tattoos are easier to remove.
Tattoos closer to the heart have faster clearance incontrast to tattoos located on extremities due to poor circulation.
It is easier to remove black pigment tattoos as it absorbs all laser wavelengths. Moreover, green, red, yellow, and other fluorescent inks are very difficult to remove.
In general, amateur tattoos are easier to remove.
3In fact, for most people, the sensation of removal is comparable to the procedure of insertion of ink during tattooing. It is commonly described as the sensation of being snapped by a rubber band.Different people described and stated; they did feel a bit of pain or discomfort or pain is too low and can be described as an itching or a mild burning sensation.
Ice Packs: Ice packs are an easy and cost-efficient method to numb pain; they can be used for 5-10minutes only before the treatment.
Topical Numbing Creams: such as lidocaine and others, applied about 30-40 minutes prior to treatment, help in numbing the pain.
Cold Air Machines: These are used in almost all reputed laser centres. They provide fast and convenient numbing; packs and can be applied before, during, and after treatment. We at Clear Skin Centre use the latest Cryo Zimmer 6 cold air machine; works by blowing cold air (-30°C) on the skin for a few minutes.
Pain killers: non-aspirin painkillers can be taken a few hours before treatment to minimize pain, and to avoid the risk of bleeding and bruising
Lidocaine Injections: Intradermal injection w xylocaine 2% are given locally at the site to be treated; to numb the area.
Moreover, you need to visit the most reputed and reliable advanced laser centre nearby which offers high standard services.
Avoid taking hot baths and the use of cosmetics; hence they can irritation to the skin.
Clear Skin Hair and Laser Centre equipped with the world’s most advanced US FDA approved laser technologies. We are committed to remove tattoo completely or up to 98% removal of all types of tattoos. At Clear Skin Hair and Laser Centre we use the time-tested, advance and Gold standard lasers for Unwanted Tattoo Removal, Nd: YAG and Pico Laser
| DO | DON'T |
|---|---|
| Do consult a dermatologist before opting any tattoo removal procedures | Do not attempt tattoo removal on your own or other home remedies like salt scrubs, acid or lemon application and tattoo removing creams etc |
| Do opt for safe, modern laser tattoo removal procedure | Do not opt older surgical excision, dermabrasion or cryo surgery |
| Do opt for pain-free or scar-free laser treatment | Don't opt home remedies or older treatment, as they can they are painful and cause skin irritation or reaction and heal with scarring |
| Do opt for a gold standard laser for tattoo removal | Do not get a tan after laser treatment sun protection is a must |
| Do choose the reputed centre for laser treatment as pico lasers work faster | Do not apply any product on the laser treated area |
| Do avoid parlors and beauty salon, as passive lasers can only partially remove the tattoo, and cannot guarantee complete removal | Do not miss your scheduled appointments |
| Do use the sun-screen regularly after laser treatment | Do not have expectations of how many sessions you will actually need |
| Do tell us if you have an allergic reaction to your tattoo, especially if you have red tattoo | Do not smoke (smoking can greatly reduce the effectiveness of laser tattoo removal) |
| Do tell us if you are pregnant | Do not lie to your doctor about medications, medical conditions, or having gotten a tan, you only put yourself at risk |
