About Laser Tattoo Removal
Laser tattoo removal is the best method for getting rid of unwanted ink. Unlike ineffective tattoo creams that use false advertising or invasive procedures like salabrasion, dermabrasion, excision, and acid injections that are painful and result in scarring, laser tattoo removal offers a fast, safe, and noninvasive solution that is extremely effective.
How Laser Tattoo Removal Works
Laser tattoo removal uses advanced laser technology to break up ink particles and make the natural removal process easier for your immune system. When a tattoo is applied, ink particles are deposited into your skin’s dermis, the deepest layer of skin. Once inserted, your immune system detects the ink particles and sends phagocytes, bacteria eating cells, to remove them. However, due to the deep placement and large size of the ink particles, the much smaller phagocytes are only able to scrape away tiny fragments. This explains why tattoos are permanent but gradually lose color over time.
Laser tattoo removal speeds up the fading process by shattering the large ink particles into fragmented nanoparticles that the phagocytes can more easily absorb and flush away. During a laser treatment, our Astanza Duality laser sends pulses of light energy onto the tattoo. The ink particles absorb the wavelengths of light energy causing them to shatter and break up into tiny fragments.
Multiple treatments are needed to target the numerous layers of ink that make up a tattoo. Each laser session targets the shallowest layer of ink and works its way down until every ink particle has been treated. Over the series of treatments, you will witness your tattoo fade until there’s no visible ink in the skin.
The number of treatments needed varies for each customer and their unique tattoo. On average, most patients will need five to ten treatments for complete removal and two to four treatments to fade an existing tattoo in preparation for a cover-up. Treatments are spaced six to eight weeks apart to give your skin time to heal before your next session.
Regretful Heart delivers the best laser tattoo removal results throughout Richmond, VA. We use cutting-edge laser technology to safely and effectively treat all skin types. Contact us today to schedule a free consultation and tattoo assessment!