Laser Tattoo Removal

Laser tattoo removal can be performed with different types of energy functioning at distinct wavelengths, from near-infrared radiation to visible light. This diversity of laser beams is justified by the very demanding operation of tattoo removal particularly in the case of very colored tattoos. For the same tattoo, two or even more wavelengths can be used in combination. Another essential parameter here is the pulse duration, because this element has a direct connection with the safety of the procedure. The longer the exposure to the laser beam, which translates into a longer pulse duration, the higher the incidence of acute punctuate bleeding.

Laser tattoo removal can be very painful and traumatic for the tissues when too many treatment sessions are required to break the ink in the skin. Serious side effects are usually associated with very big tattoos containing a large number of colors. Depending on how deep the ink has penetrated the skin, the medical practitioner will have to adjust the spot size of the laser light. When a large width of the laser beam is used, the treatment will be completed faster. Nevertheless, this means that more skin is exposed to the action of the light particularly if there is a higher repetition rate.

Many people wonder about how effective laser tattoo removal really is. The truth is that there are no guarantees and that it mainly depends on the individual body response. People with a good immune function and with a good health condition are more likely to heal fast and get a clear skin in a shorter period of time. Good night rest, proper hydration, a normal weight and a healthy lifestyle are side factors that also ought to be taken into consideration. Normally, health investigations are required before the beginning of laser tattoo removal, and patients with immune system problems will not be treated.

After laser tattoo removal, the skin will be slightly elevated and there will be a white discoloration of the tissues. Sometimes, punctuate bleeding could be present too. While the white color is the result of gas or steam formation in the skin, the pinpoint bleeding represents the consequence of the laser light interacting with the color pigment. This is usually a sign of injury. The skin around the tattoo may also be inflated but such side effects have low intensity of manifestation. Over the next 14 days following the laser tattoo removal session a crust will develop over the entire treated area, and the tattoo fading will become visible over the next eight weeks.

Posted: January 21st, 2010 under Uncategorized.