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LASER TATTOO REMOVAL: DOES IT WORK?

Laser Tattoo Removal: Does it Work?In recent years, laser tattoo removal has exploded in popularity due to its efficiency, safety, and availability. A poll taken in 2008 by the Harris Poll showed nearly 20% of people regretting at least one tattoo on their bodies. When asked why they the tattoo(s) in question, some of the respondents answered that they felt the decision was immature and misinformed. Other respondents indicated they no longer liked the tattoo(s) because of fading or discoloration, and others stated they just no longer liked the appearance.

Over the years, many different types of tattoo removal have been developed ranging from creams and serums to surgical procedures. However, with time and prestige, the laser technique has become the sought-after, go-to method for effective tattoo removal. In fact, laser tattoo removal has completely made other removal techniques obsolete altogether.

What Happens During Rochester Laser Tattoo Removal?

Essentially, during laser tattoo removal, laser energy is focused to the affected area with different wavelengths. When the laser energy makes contact with the ink in the skin, it breaks apart, making it very easy for the body to naturally process and absorb it. Overall, it takes roughly two months for the body to fully complete this process. After this time, the laser treatment is performed again in another “session.” Depending on the size and type of the tattoo, it can take anywhere from 5 to 15 sessions to completely remove a tattoo using laser removal.

It’s important to keep in mind that a single laser type is not used for all tattoo removals. Every tattoo is unique and requires a personalized approach to safely and efficiently remove it. The laser technology is customized by changing the duration of the pulses, wavelength, and laser energy level. In some cases, a laser’s spot size can also be manipulated to suit the tattoo in question. The color of the ink also matters when it comes to determining wavelength and frequency of pulses.

Determining how long the process of laser tattoo removal will take depends heavily on the tone of the skin, colors and pigments used in the tattoo, how well your body responds to the treatment (or absorbs and disposes of the ink waste).

What is the Cost of Laser Tattoo Removal?

Most importantly, the cost of this type of tattoo removal will lie heavily on the number of sessions that will be required. Furthermore, the tattoo’s size will play a significant role. The length of treatment can also be determined by examining the tattoo quality, as well as the ink that was used. There are certain pigments and colors that are simply more difficult to rid than others. For example, lighter ink colors such as yellows, whites, pinks and fluorescents are much harder to manipulate than dark tones.

The price of each session will be determined by the clinic that performs the laser tattoo removal treatment. On a general level, these sessions can cost anywhere from $200 to $500.

Risks Involved With Laser Removal

From a practical standpoint, the risks involved in this type of removal process are quite low. In extremely rare cases, the laser might cause a bad reaction with the ink. When these rare reactions happen, the ink will darken rather than fade. Even if this unlikely reaction takes place, the darkened area can be corrected with extra sessions.

Darker skin color is slightly more susceptible to excessive fading, even in the natural skin color, but this effect typically goes away.

Those who are likely to form keloid scars will be given a treatment with lower intensity. At any rate, scarring is extremely unlikely as most treatments are very quick and pain/scar-free.
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