Gainesville FL

– Certain types of lasers are effective at removing tattoos.
– The laser delivers high power, short pulses of intense laser light.
– The laser breaks up tattoo pigment without damaging the surrounding skin.
– Particles are removed by the body’s immune system.
– Laser tattoo removal technology results in less chance of scarring.
– The skin is cleansed before the procedure.
– Numbing cream or ice may be applied.
– Patients may feel a snapping sensation during the procedure.
– The treated area may be red, crust, scab, or bleed slightly afterward.
– Multiple treatments are usually required to remove a tattoo.
– The number of treatments depends on factors such as the ink’s amount, type, color, and depth.
– Professional tattoos typically require 5-6 treatments.
– Amateur tattoos may require fewer treatments.
– Different tattoo pigments respond differently to laser pulse treatments.
– Black ink responds well to diode laser treatments.
– Green and blue ink respond well to diode laser treatments.
– Red, orange, and purple inks only show marginal improvement with diode laser treatments.
– Turquoise’s response varies depending on the ink’s pigments.
– Yellow does not respond well to diode laser treatments.