Laser Tattoo Removal
Sharp light Technologies Laser Tattoo Removal
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Using a SharpLightTM Technologies laser allows to target only the tattooed areas, which end up being a lot more comfortable and the normal issues were only skin redness and some swelling. Also, it is considered to be a low-risk procedure, will little to no blood loss, and is done in most case as an outpatient basis.
The short, high-energy pulses of the lasers target the wavelengths of the colours within the tattoo. These energy pulses cause the ink to displace into small particles and then they will be passed through the body into waste. The SharpLightTM Technologies laser will not hurt the surrounding skin; however, the heat from the laser pulse can cause some pain.
There are many reasons that could cause it to take many sessions and sometimes up to a year to eradicate your tattoo, as these sessions must be between 3-4 weeks apart. Some tattoos cannot be fully removed only lightened for the various situations listed below:
Size – the larger the tattoo the more sessions will be needed to do it in stages.
Colour – darker colours are normally the easiest to remove, but all colours must be targeted at a specific colour wavelength.
Location – If the location is in a sensitive area, to prevent burns and discomfort the user will need to use a lower energy level which in turn means more sessions.
Skin colour – with darker skinned patients the higher the laser energy can cause skin damage, so the user needs to use a lower energy level.
Patient’s ability to heal – Those patients who heal slower would need to have a longer waiting period between sessions.
Original Application Method – Depending on the placement within the skin these changes how the ink absorbs the laser energy.
Type of ink used – The tattoo inks have many variables, and with this react to the laser removal process differently, fortunately the newer inks are made to be removed by lasers more effectively.
The Original Tattoo Artists Skill – With an experienced artist, they would be able to inject the ink into a similar depth throughout the tattoo, making it easier for the calibration of the device to target the tattoo at once.
Age of the tattoo – Many older tattoos are very hard to have removed due to the ink being more ingrained in the skin.