effective treatment for dark tattoo ink
With the overwhelming popularity of tattoos over the last ten years, the market for effective removal has exploded. Tattoos work by injecting colored pigment into small deep holes made in the skin. Regardless of whether a tattoo artist or an untrained individual injects the pigment, the marks or designs are relatively permanent. When people subsequently want their tattoos removed, most physicians today consider laser surgery one of the best methods for laser tatoo removal.
Our Q-switched Nd:YAG laser available on the Harmony®XL laser system is the most frequently used laser for tattoo removal. During treatment, pulses of light from the laser are directed onto the tattoo, breaking up the tattoo pigment. Over the next several weeks the body’s macrophages remove the treated pigmented areas.
With the Q-switched Nd:YAG laser, we can effectively treat dark tattoo inks, specifically black (which accounts for more than half of all tattoos), blue and green. Patients should expect to come back for several treatments to achieve expected results.
Tattoo ink and natural pigmentation like melanin absorb short pulse duration/high peak energy Q-switched pulses so quickly that they create a photo-acoustic effect within the pigment clusters. This effect breaks down the ink into much smaller particles. Therefore more easily removed by the body’s natural filtering system.
Contact MGR and FeelNu Medical Spa and Wellness Center today for a consultation. Our staff will answer any questions about the tattoo removal procedure, and provide you with full guidance on what to expect before, during, and after your treatment.
