HomeIt was a terrific idea at the time. You thought you’d always love Joe and tattooing his name on your back seemed like a great way to stay united forever. Then you met Sean and suddenly your previous lover’s tattoo feels more like a ball and chain around your neckrather than a few letters and the sooner that tattoo is gone, the better.
If you feel that way, you are not alone.Recent estimates suggest that more than 10 millions people have at least 1 tattoo and a busy physician who specializes in tattoo removal says that about 50% of those who get a tattoo later bemoan doing so. humiliation, poor self-image or potential loss of a job are just a few of the reasons people opt for tattoo removal.
With all the different options available today, anyone who wants their tattoo removed, can do so , if they are willing to pay the price, both in dollars, pain and perhaps less than optimum results.
Laser Tattoo Removal: This is the most frequently chosen process of tattoo removal today. It works by focusing on the ink with pulses of highly concentrated laser light that breaks the ink into tiny pieces which are then cleared away by the body’s immune system. It often requires multiple treatments depending on the size, color of inks used and whether or not the tattoo has been covered up with another at some point.
Light Therapy through Intense Pulses or ILP: This method of tattoo removal uses high intensity light in a way that is comparable to the way laser light is used but with less trauma to the skin. It is less painful than laser treatments and may be more effective with fewer treatments. Unfortunately, it is also more expensive.
Dermabrasion: For this tattoo removal method, a small portion of the tattoo is sprayed with a solution that freezes the area and then the skin is actually sanded to remove the surface as well as the middle layers.
Excision: This is a surgical tattoo removal procedure where the tattoo is cut out from the body. Prior to the surgical procedure, a local anesthetic is injected into the skin, around the tattoo to numb the area.
Tattoo Removal Cream: This is rubbed into the tattooed area several times before it is absorbed by the skin to the layer where the tattoo ink is located. The cream creates a chemical reaction that basically destroys the chemical bond the ink has produced with your skin. The reaction causes the ink to be busted into small particles – foreign bodies – which stimulates the immune system to remove them.
Expected Results: Tattoo removal is a viable option today. Regardless of the method you chose to remove your tattoo, some scarring or variations of the skin can be expected. While optimum results are always desired, the ultimate outcome depends upon several factors such as the age of the tattoo, colors of ink used, depth of the tattoo and the health of the individual getting the tattoo removed.
There is no hard and fast rule as to how long the healing process will take. Several factors come into play with that, like they did with the success of the tattoo removal. It all depends on the size of the tattoo, the depth that it was injected, the procedure the artist used and the health of the individual.
