laser tattoo removal
Tattoos are the ultimate form of permanent self-expression. We love tattoos. However, sometimes, one can outgrow a tattoo or simply have a change of heart Therefore, we offer laser tattoo removal services to make the permanent, non-permanent. We have a Q-switched Nd:YAG laser that can target most tattoo pigments, including reds and blues.
what is tattoo and pigment removal?
The Q Switched laser is considered the gold standard for tattoo removal. It works by using a beam of light to significantly lighten or completely remove your tattoo. When the ink particles absorb the light from the laser, they heat up and are broken up into fragments and then absorbed through your body’s immune system. The Q-switch is extremely precise, only heating up the tattoo pigment, leaving the surrounding tissue unharmed. The benefit of this is a quicker and less complicated healing time. This process generally takes a few weeks. The larger the tattoo, the more sessions it will take to break down the ink particles.
A Q-Switch laser may also be used to treat pigmented lesions including age spots, freckles, sunspots and some birthmarks. It targets the melanin in the superficial layer of your skin.
what is unique about q-switched tattoo removal?
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. The 1064nm and 532nm cover over 80% of tattoo colors.
what color tattoo’s can be treated?
Good – Black, Blue, Dark Blue, Dark Green, Brown, Red, Purple, Orange.
Difficult – Tan, Yellow, Bright Green, Sky Blue.