The use of laser in the field of cosmetic surgery is quite merited; examples of these procedures are laser hair removal, scar removal and age spots removal. Tattoo laser removal treatment certainly meets up to its standards of being the best treatment out in the market because of its effectiveness and safety.
As mentioned, Q stands for quality. This laser is so named because the operator can fine tune the laser quality to emit pulses. This laser pulse is the core of the laser tattoo removal treatment. Pulses are applied, using a hand held device, directly on the tattoo design to breakdown ink pigments. When the ink pigments are small enough they are completely absorbed by the body. An example of this is when you are making a cup of coffee. Coffee granules are large and chunky at first but when you mix it with warm water and use a spoon to stir it up, it breaks down into finer particles. As they breakdown they dissolve completely and turn into a liquid that you can drink.
The Q-Switch laser is effective in completely erasing a tattoo. It is also safe to use because the procedure is bloodless and painless. No needles are used nor incisions made. The skin layers are left intact. Only a mild burn is left on the outer layer of the skin as the laser pulses are applied. A local anesthetic is used to mask the minimal pain felt during the procedure. People who have tried laser tattoo removal describes the pain like snapping rubber bands on the skin as the pulses vibrate to dissolve the tattoo ink pigments. The patient is also made to wear protective eye covering to protect the eyes from the laser light.
After the laser treatment, care of the treated area is a must. Topical antibiotics are applied on the area plus sunscreen with SPF 30 must be worn along with protective clothing to make skin healing faster. Dressing or bandage may be applied on the area to protect it. Redness and tenderness on the area is quite normal and may last up to 7 to 14 days depending on the age and size of the tattoo.
The patient may go back for another treatment after half a month if the tattoo is not completely erased. This is true if the tattoo is quite old or if the mark is too big. This requires several sessions for the mark to be totally removed.
Laser tattoo removal could be a little expensive compared to other removal methods. A single session for a regular sized tattoo could cost to as much as $500. Local spas and skin clinics offer laser tattoo treatment so you just need to shop around for the best deal. A better way to do this is to get acquainted with the services that the spa or clinic offers as well as the specialist years of experience in doing laser treatment for tattoo removal before you book a session. You may ask the opinion too of your tattoo artist for the best skin clinic he can suggest to remove the tattoo.
So it is really wise to think twice about getting a permanent tattoo. You might enjoy the design today but would like to take it off in the future. Remember that is more expensive to remove a tattoo rather than getting one in the first place.
