We use the Fotona QX laser to perform our
laser tattoo & deep pigment removal service.
This laser has been specifically designed for
the purpose of targeting deeper levels of the
skin which is necessary when treating both
unwanted tattoos and pigmentation.
How tattoo removal works When the laser energy hits the pigment
in the tattoo it breaks up the ink
particles
into very tiny fragments.
These fragments are taken up by the
body’s natural processes and carried
away from the area, resulting in less
tattoo pigment. Gradually the tattoo
will fade and disappear.
How many tattoo removal
treatments will I need? Whilst the Indian ink and black areas in
a tattoo may disappear between 3-10
treatments, other colours may need
considerably more. Sometimes greens,
yellows and pale blue pigments may need treating up to 20 times. Occasionally however, even with the best laser technology a little ‘ghosting’ of pigment remains.
Does laser tattoo removal hurt? Most patients find laser treatment of tattoos not too uncomfortable and experience a pricking sensation in the skin. To increase client comfort further we apply a local anaesthetic cream to the area 30 minutes prior to treatment.
Possible complications The most common complication following laser tattoo removal is a reactive increase in skin pigment. This increased pigment only lasts a relatively short time, usually 3 to 4 months before it disappears. This is more likely to happen in people who tan relatively easily. Temporary whitening of the skin has been described following laser treatment of tattoos and this is more common if a very high energy level is used.
However, in most people whitening of the skin is short lived and recovers over a few weeks. If your tattoo pigment contains iron oxide or titanium oxide, immediate pigment darkening occurs.
