Tattoo Removal
In reality, change is inevitable - people can change. People can also make poor choices, maybe not just about their new tattoo but by not knowingly choosing an amateurish artist. At the end of the day, there are many different reasons for wanting to modify or remove a tattoo and people now have an option if they are not willing to live it.
Using an Active Q-Switched (AQS) laser to remove the tattoo is acknowledged by dermatologists as the ‘gold standard’ treatment. Its efficacy and safety have been proved in numerous clinical trials, and outcomes are reliable with minimal risk of scarring. Alternative methods to AQS laser include use of acids, surgical excision, skin grafting, resurfacing lasers, natural pigment injection, dermabrasion and self inflicted methods using bleach, salt or a soldering iron! Practically all of these methods carry a very high risk of permanent scarring.
How does the treatment work?
Upon application, as the tattoo ink is injected into the skin, the pigment becomes encapsulated in a band of collagen, and is too large to be removed by normal body defence mechanisms. Tattoos typically lie between 0.5 and 2.5mm into the dermis. AQS Laser tattoo removal works by fragmenting the ink particles and breaking down the collagen wall so that the normal body defences (white blood cell phagocytosis) are able to absorb the tattoo.
How many treatments are required?
The number of treatments required depends on several factors, including the density and colour of inks and the age of the tattoo. For total tattoo removal, typically, 6 to 12 treatments are required, spaced from 6 weeks apart at the beginning to 10 weeks apart towards the end, so patience is certainly a virtue. But significant reduction may be seen after only a couple of treatments, which is ideal for cover up tattoo work.
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