Laser Tattoo Removal

There is good news for those who have an unwanted body design. Newer laser tattoo removal techniques can eliminate your tattoo with minimal side effects. Here's how it works: lasers remove tattoos by breaking up the pigment colors of the tattoo with a high-intensity light beam.

Black tattoo pigment absorbs all laser wavelengths, making it the easiest to treat. Other colors, such as red, selectively absorb green laser light. Various colors can only be treated by selected lasers based upon the pigment color.

Who Can Benefit From Laser Tattoo Removal?
Because each tattoo is unique, removal techniques must be tailored to suit each individual case. In the past, tattoos could be removed by a wide variety of methods but, in many cases, the scars were more unsightly than the tattoo itself.

Patients with previously treated tattoos may also be candidates for laser therapy. Tattoos that have not been effectively removed by other treatments or through home remedies may respond well to laser therapy providing the prior treatments did not result in excessive scarring.

What Can I Expect During the Laser Tattoo Removal?
Depending on the size and color of your tattoo, the number of treatments will vary. The length and amount of treatments depends upon the colors in the tattoo and whether it was done by a professional. When you schedule a consultation at Renew Medspa Anti-Aging & Aesthetic Medicine Dr Dyer-Goode and her staff will evaluate you and recommend a treatment plan.

When you visit Renew Medspa Anti-Aging & Aesthetic Medicine for tattoo removal, we use the latest technology in lasers: protective eye shields are placed on the patient, and then the skin's reaction to the laser is tested to determine the most effective energy for treatment. The treatment itself consists of placing a hand piece against the surface of the skin and activating the laser light. As many patients describe it, each pulse feels like a grease splatter or the snapping of a rubber band against the skin.
 
In general, smaller tattoos require fewer pulses while larger ones require more. In either case, the tattoo requires several treatments and multiple visits. At each treatment, the tattoo should become progressively lighter.

Immediately following treatment, an ice pack is applied to soothe the treated area. The patient will then be asked to apply a topical antibiotic cream or ointment. A bandage or patch will be used to protect the site and it should likewise be covered with a sun block when out in the sun.

Most patients do not require any anesthesia. However, depending on the location of the tattoo and the pain threshold for the patient, the Dr. Dyer-Goode may elect to use some form of anesthesia (topical anesthesia cream, painkiller injections at the site of the procedure).

Don’t wait to remove that tattoo! Call 215 792-6377 today to schedule your free consultation!