Laser tattoo removal uses pulses of high-intensity laser to penetrate the upper layer of skin — or epidermis — to break the pigment into smaller particles. Those smaller particles are then absorbed into your body and metabolized. It takes multiple treatments to do the trick. How many depends on the size of your tattoo and the colors lighter colors are harder to remove than dark ones. Ouch, right? Surgery is another option, though this is obviously more invasive — it involves cutting away the tattooed skin and stitching the remaining skin back together.
The skill and experience of the person doing the removal can also impact how painful the experience is, which is why having it done by a licensed dermatologist is recommended. A trained dermatologist can adjust the treatment to your comfort level and give you a numbing cream or injection of a local anesthetic to minimize or prevent pain.
Research shows that stress and other negative emotions can increase pain perception. On the flip side, the more positive you feel, the lower your pain perception. You know how some parts of the body are more painful to tattoo than others? The same goes for tattoo removal. We asked Dr. Stacy Chimento, board certified Miami dermatologist of Riverchase Dermatology , to explain why. Different parts of the body also differ in types of touch receptors. Ready to commit and get rid of that tattoo?
Schedule an appointment today! While the removal process itself is only a bit uncomfortable, you might experience some pain afterward. The skin usually feels slightly sunburned for hours after treatment.
These are natural side effects of the healing process and usually subside within a few days. During the meantime, however, they may be painful. You can avoid pain by following a proper aftercare treatment routine , which includes:. Laser tattoo removal is not pain-free. Most people experience minor levels of discomfort. And while getting a tattoo can take hours, laser removal sessions only take a few minutes.
Just make sure to avoid direct sunlight. Even the mildest sunburn makes it harder for the technician to see the ink particles and can prolong the process. The feeling of having to look at a tattoo you hate is far worse than spending a few minutes in our clinic, having it removed once and for all! That said at my practive, we offer a topical numbing cream, which helps to take the edge off the procedure.
It's definitely worth asking for a consultation with your practitioner ahead of time if you're worried about pain. I would advise that you budget for discomfort for about a week. For me, the sites blister and need to be covered in a salve and bandaged for a few days; then they start to depuff, scab, peel, and regenerate. There is good news though: The more treatments you have, the less after care there is since there's less ink reacting to the laser.
You'll need things like Aquaphor, bandages, and even clothes that don't rest on your tattoo. At first, I was cutting tags out, but when tagless cotton tees still made the spot hurt and itch, I figured keyhole backs were a good investment.
If you have tattoos on your ribs or feet and like to wear bras and shoes it might be best to plan your sessions accordingly. It also helps to apply a thin coating of antibiotic ointment or healing moisturizer three times a day, like from Aquaphor or Kiehl's , for the first three days of the healing process.
One tattoo removal method that isn't talked about as much is semi-removal—i. If you don't want to take your tattoos all the way off, you can simply lighten them enough to get some good cover-up work done. I have a friend who had a bird piece lightened enough to have a tattoo artist ink a lightbulb over the top. I thought it was smart because it meant her new tattoo didn't have to be heavy-handed. If, like me, you want your ink completely removed, you should know that the skin that is left might not be flawless.
They are able to tackle a full spectrum of colors. Their ability to handle tough shades is one of the reasons why they are more effective than treatments offered in the past.
This happens because the easier-to-treat shades fade faster. The other areas will catch up. In fact, if you had a tattoo that was only partially removed in the past, laser technology offers an exciting opportunity to try again. Working with the latest and most advanced techniques, we will be able to finish the job.
This one is a bit of a no-brainer. Larger tattoos take more sessions than smaller ones. So, if you have a little heart design on your wrist, it will take less time than a full sleeve. There are a few things that you can do to help your body respond to your sessions. First, try to treat yourself well and boost your immune system.
Eat healthy, nutritious food, and get enough sleep. When your immune system is optimized, your macrophages can do their job more easily. Smoking compromises the body and can slow down the process. Third, avoid getting a sunburn close to your appointments. Laser treatments cannot be performed on sun-damaged skin, meaning that you might need to push back the date. Our tastes change over time. Many people get tattoos to reflect certain relationships, religious beliefs, or group affiliations.
If these aspects of your life change, you might not want to keep the tattoo. Laser treatments can help you get your appearance to align with your current sense of self. As a result, they can make you feel happier and more confident. If you just want to change a tattoo instead of removing it, laser treatments can help with that, too.
By eliminating the areas that you want to get rid of, you can clear space for your tattoo artist to make updates. When you choose this treatment, you can rest assured that you will benefit from the highest safety standards and the most effective means of removing ink. Our lasers are FDA approved and have helped many patients get rid of their unwanted tattoos without harmful methods.
You will be amazed by the results they offer. In the past, many tattoo removal treatments yielded spotty results. Today, our advanced lasers can treat all colors faster and more completely than ever before. Would you like to learn more about this treatment? If yes, schedule a consultation with us. We can tell you all about how our laser treatments work when we meet you in person. During our conversation, we can examine your tattoos to determine the number of sessions you will need.
Together, we can start a journey towards clear, ink-free skin. Getting rid of your unwanted tattoos has never been faster or easier. Depending on how you respond to the treatment, our lasers can deliver visible results within a few months.
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