TATTOO REMOVAL

Q-Switched Yag/KTP | Tattoo Removal:

The spectrum includes a laser tattoo removal device known as the Q-Switched Yag/KTP laser. The Q-switched Yag laser uses dual wavelengths (1064nm/532nm) to remove a vast range of tattoo pigments. A Q-switched laser is the only technology that is able to penetrate down to the dermis and shatter tattoo ink (via photo acoustic waves) without causing damage to the surrounding skin tissue. All other methods either aren’t capable of reaching and destroying the ink or cause too much damage to the skin, resulting in scarring.

What Color tattoo’s Can be Treated?

The 1064nm and 532nm cover over 80% of tattoo colors.

Good - Black, Blue, Dark Blue, Dark Green, Brown, Red, Purple, Orange.

Difficult – Tan, Yellow, Bright Green, Sky Blue.

When will I see results? How long do they last?

The sessions are spaced six to eight weeks apart, which allows your skin to process the treatment. Many people start to see their ink fade slightly after each subsequent session and greater improvement after three appointments. Given six to eight weeks between each session, you can expect the results to start showing a few months after the process starts.

What to expect:

Laser tattoo removal itself may not be uncomfortable but discomfort is a normal response during treatment and recovery. The targeted areas will feel tender and sensitive to touch due to swelling and blistering thereafter. Once these effects subside over the next few days, so does the pain. Immediately after treatment, you will notice frosting on the area where the laser came in contact with the ink. It is caused by the rapid local heating of skin pigment releasing carbon dioxide on the surface of the skin which resembles white frosting. This signals the first stage of healing and it lasts for only a few minutes. More frosting occurs with dark ink compared to lighter ink. This is accompanied by swelling around the treated area. Redness, tenderness and swelling usually subside a day or two after treatment. Blisters start forming within 24 hours after treatment and they may appear alarming, but these indicate that your body is healing as it should. Avoid picking on your blisters because they will drain on their own and dry into scabs. The crust will eventually fall off within 10-14 days after treatment granted that the area doesn’t get irritated. One may even return to your usual activities shortly after treatment. The area will be bandaged to keep it dry for a few days following the treatment. Expect 6-12 treatments. Treatments are separated by 8 weeks (as long as limited sun exposure and no self tanning products.

Contraindications

• Pregnancy and Nursing

• Active skin conditions in the treatment area such as eczema, rash, or psoriasis.

• Superficial metal or implants in the treatment area.

• Treatment over pre-malignant moles or history of cancer in the area.

• Poorly controlled endocrine disorders including but not limited to Diabetes.

• History of Keloid or Hypertrophic scar, will not be able to treat due to potentially bad outcomes.

• Area of Permanent make-up and microblading as the ink may change color