Tattoos are a great way of keeping eternizing a memory or maybe just keeping a nice drawing on you permanently. This technique of marking the skin is popular from tribes to the modern world, and it seems that its popularity only grows more and more.

But, as much as you might enjoy your tattoo now, no one is immune to regret. Maybe you made a matching tattoo with someone you don’t get along with anymore, maybe it was the name of an ex-boyfriend, or maybe you just got sick of the drawing. There are several reasons why someone might want to remove a tattoo, but how to get rid of something that Is literally part of your skin?

There are ways of getting rid of a tattoo, and lasers are the most popular ones. The laser works by breaking down the ink particles so that the immune cells of the body are able to absorb and then excrete it.

Today’s laser technologies improved a lot so now they make it possible to remove the ink in fewer sessions, as well as being able to remove colorful ink (which is way more difficult to remove than black ink). However, tattoo removal is far from being a simple procedure because the tattoo is made of layers of ink one laser session is not enough to remove everything.  We recommend multiple sessions in order to significantly reduce or remove the tattoo.

Another thing to take in consideration is the place where you are going to get it removed. It is easy to find places that do tattoo removal, but not everyone is qualified to do it.  The best approach is to talk to a dermatologist who is qualified enough to evaluate the best approach according to your health condition, the size of the tattoo, the colors and other aspects.  A dermatologist will also provide you with instructions on how to take care of your skin after the procedure so that the results are optimized, and the risks of side-effects are reduced. The dermatologists in our practice have years of experience and expertise in tattoo removal and can guide you through the process to help you achieve the best possible outcome.

So, if you regret getting a tattoo contact our office to learn more about tattoo removal.