Here is new information on laser tattoo removal. Covered here will be how this treatment works, how effective it is, how much it costs and the side effects and pain.

Using lasers to remove tattoos has been around for more than a decade and the technology is advancing each year. It is considered today to be the number one choice for tattoo removal.

Other removal methods involve the use of creams or acid-but their effectiveness is very questionable.

Laser tattoo removal works by using high intensity light beams that pulsate on the tattoo. The laser light breaks down the ink and it rises to the top layer of skin which peels away. This type of treatment can take many. The number of visits will vary depending on ink color used for the tattoo, depth of the ink, size and age of the tattoo and the person’s skin type.

The black inks respond best to the lasers and dissolves the quickest. Other ink colors like red and green do not respond as well and can take more treatments.

In most cases laser tattoo removal does not involve anesthesia and the treatments are done in just a few short minutes. It is done in an outpatient setting and there is no overnight hospital stay required.

Following laser treatment the patient is advised to apply ice and a topical antibiotic ointment over the area for a few days. After the skin has peeled away and healed it will be time to return for further treatments. The number of treatments necessary to fullyremove a tattoo can vary, as discussed above, but it can take from just a 2-3 to 8-10 or longer.

It is also advised, for the first week or so following the laser treatment not to expose the area to the sun.

The pain associated with laser tattoo removal is compared to being pricked by many pins at the same time. Every patient will react differently to the pain. It is not unbearable, but it is also not very comfortable. If the patient has a low threshold of pain a topical anesthesia cream can be applied to numb the area.

Laser tattoo removal is not an inexpensive procedure. It can range from just a few hundred dollars to well into the thousands.

Possible side effects from this procedure can include: scarring, infection, and skin discoloration. By having the work done by a certified medical profession  the side effects will be minimized.

It is very important to speak with a medical professional that has is experienced in all the latest technology for laser tattoo removal. Talk with one or more professionals to be certain you are comfortable with how their procedure will take place before diving in.

This is provided as general information only and should never take the place of a medical professional.