| So you were in the prime of your life and thought | | | | burned for up to three weeks. You may also |
| getting your girlfriends name tattooed on your | | | | notice some bruising, and some bleeding is not |
| arm was the best idea ever. Or maybe you | | | | uncommon. The area will be sensitive for several |
| voted for the Dragon tattoo. You now find | | | | weeks, and you may notice that your skin |
| yourself considering laser tattoo removal to get | | | | texture will change but will heal. During the healing |
| rid of the ink you were so proud of back in the | | | | process you will want to stay out of the sun. You |
| day. It happens to everyone, the wrinkles set in | | | | may not notice huge improvements until after |
| and the old tattoo just doesn't look the same. | | | | you have had several visits. |
| You are probably wondering how safe and | | | | How Effective Is Laser Tattoo Removal? |
| effective laser tattoo removal is. In this article we | | | | The success really depends on a couple of |
| are going to review some FAQ's on removing | | | | factors. The first is how new the tattoo is. The |
| tattoos for good. | | | | newer tattoos are usually harder to remove, and |
| Tattoo removal is a procedure that needs some | | | | take more sessions due to the density of the ink. |
| thought before diving in. The way it works is that | | | | If you want to have success in removal, you |
| the laser selectively targets and destroys the | | | | need to be committed to going in for multiple |
| tattoo pigment without damaging the tissue | | | | procedures. For larger areas it may take up to 12 |
| around the tattoo. This significantly reduces the | | | | treatments to totally eliminate. You don't want to |
| amount of scarring that occurs during the | | | | spend some money and discontinue the |
| removal process. Due to the fact that the lasers | | | | treatments only to find you still have remnants of |
| are absorbed differently by different colors, a | | | | your old body art. |
| skilled physician can tune the laser at the proper | | | | How Much Does It Cost? |
| depth and color of your tattoo for effective | | | | Laser removal is not cheap. You will typically |
| removal. This works well for multi-level and | | | | spend from $200-500 per session. Yep, you read |
| intricate tattoos. | | | | it right, that $300 tattoo may cost up to $10,000 |
| How Long Does It Take? | | | | to remove. Hardly a great investment. Again, it |
| Most laser removal procedures take between | | | | really depends on how large, complex, and how |
| 15-40 minutes. You will need multiple procedures. | | | | many colors the physician has to deal with during |
| Typically this depends on the amount of color and | | | | the removal process. |
| depth of the tattoo. Typically you will have up to | | | | In closing, if you are considering laser removal |
| eight visits to completely remove the tattoo. | | | | make sure you visit a qualified physician and ask |
| What Can I Expect After The Procedure? | | | | them about potential scarring, discoloration, and |
| Usually the area is red and looks like it is sun | | | | have them assess your situation specifically. |