Laser Tattoo Removal

Laser treatment is often safer than many other tattoo removal methods, such as excision, dermabrasion, or salabrasion because laser treatment selectively treats the pigment in the tattoo. … Your tattoo removal site is at risk for infection. And there is a slight chance that you will have a permanent scar

In general, this is what you should expect during a laser tattoo removal session:

1. You’ll be given a pair of protective eye shields.
2. The technician will test your skin’s reaction to the laser to determine the most effective energy for treatment.
3. The technician uses the laser to pass pulses of intense light through the top layers of your skin that will be absorbed by the tattoo pigment only.

Smaller tattoos will require fewer pulses while larger ones will need more to remove them. In either case, to completely get rid of a tattoo, it will take several treatments. After each visit, your tattoo should become progressively lighter.