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Tattoo Removal

February 2nd, 2010

In the past tattoos used to be considered permanent, but technology now allows people to change their mind about what they want their skin to look like. Thanks to the innovations now available for cosmetic applications, tattoo removal is available in lots of medical centers, clinics and salons. People let go of their tattoos because they can face professional and social difficulties or because the symbolism of the tattoo no longer represents them.

Several types of clinical methods and medical techniques now lie at the basis of tattoo removal, although laser technology has the highest popularity and efficiency of all. Laser breaks the colors in the skin into tiny particles that are more easily cleaned by the body’s immunity. Before full tattoo removal, several interventions or laser sessions may be necessary. Blisters and scars can occasionally develop during the intervention.

Most of the times tattoo removal is risk free, meaning that there are no scars or physical pain involved. Laser tattoo removal does not come cheap as it costs between $250 and $850. The colors, the complexity and the size of the tattoo increase the price; thus, a professional color tattoo may cost thousands of dollars to remove, not to mention that that the efficiency of the procedure is never 100%.

Tattoo removal can also be performed by intense pulsed light therapy. Although there are important similarities with the laser treatment, fewer sessions are usually required Such tattoo removal costs a fortune, $10 per light pulse is a lot. Just how much will you take out of the pocket when you add up the costs of all the pulses? If laser or pulsed light therapies are out of the reach, you can try topical exfoliation, dermabrasion and even incision, but the efficiency rate is lower.

With dermabrasion, the top skin layer is exposed to abrasive friction to eliminate the ink. Excision involves cutting the tattooed skin portion out, and the topical tattoos removal could prove dangerous and ineffective. This only indicates the fact that there is a price to pay for every permanent tattoo you make. Think well before coloring your skin because sometimes you are stuck with it for good!

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