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Laser Tattoo Removal

January 26th, 2010

Laser tattoo removal depends on different light wavelengths from visible light to near-infrared radiation. Laser tattoo removal thus relies on several types of laser beams particularly when operating on multicolor tattoos For the same tattoo, two or even more wavelengths can be used in combination. Besides wavelength, light pulse duration has a serious importance for the safety of the removal. The longer the exposure to the laser beam, which translates into a longer pulse duration, the higher the incidence of acute punctuate bleeding.

Laser tattoo removal can thus prove very traumatic and painful for the tissues particularly when the tattoo removal process requires repeated treatment sessions. Serious adverse reactions have been reported in association with very large tattoos designed in a multitude of colors. Depending on how deep the ink has penetrated the skin, the medical practitioner will have to adjust the spot size of the laser light. The treatment ends faster when large width laser beams are used. Nevertheless, this means that more skin is exposed to the action of the light particularly if there is a higher repetition rate.

Many people wonder about how effective laser tattoo removal really is. And there is no firm answer that will shed away doubt. Besides the technical properties of the equipment, the individual factors have a very important influence on the rate of success, which means that without a good immune function, you’ll have troubles eliminating the ink in the skin. A healthy lifestyle, a good health condition, proper night rest and hydration are side factors that also ought to be taken into consideration. Normally, health investigations are are a rule of the thumb before starting tattoo laser removal, and patients with immune system problems will not be treated.

As for the skin look after laser tattoo removal, there will be a white discoloration of the tissues and a slight inflammation. Sometimes, punctuate bleeding could be present too. The white color is in fact steam or gas trapped in the skin and, the pinpoint bleeding comes from the laser light interacting with the color pigment. This is usually a sign of injury. The skin around the tattoo may also be inflated but such side effects have low intensity of manifestation. Over the next 14 days following the laser tattoo removal session a crust will develop over the entire treated area, and the tattoo fading will become visible over the next eight weeks.

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