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Tattoo Removal: The Process Is Easier Than You Might Think
Written by Craig Mecham   
Thursday, 02 July 2009 09:11
Did you get a tattoo on a whim and now wish you hadn't? If so, you can now get rid of it. It's a common procedure now at many med spas and it's not as difficult as you might think.
by CraigMecham


Did you get a tattoo on a whim and now wish you hadn't? If so, you can now get rid of it. It's a common procedure now at many med spas and it's not as difficult as you might think.

Tattoos can often be one of the most unique situations presented to med spa personnel. There are many factors that must be considered before the removal process begins. These include how deep the coloring is, what colors were used, your skin tone, and how old the tattoo is. Most tattoos can be removed, there are some that will not go away completely.

There are two different procedures used in med spas today to get rid of tattoos. Laser surgery is probably the most common and is definitely the least expensive. This procedure will require many treatments with a light beam that will break up the ink in the tattoo. The fragments of ink are then carried away by the body's immune system. With each treatment, the appearance of the tattoo will be reduced. However, you want to be sure your skin has a chance to heal in between treatments or you may risk some scarring.

Many experts say that with the advancements in laser surgery, there is now little scarring during the procedure. However, the tattoo elements, such as coloring and how large the tattoo is will also affect the removal process.

Intense Pulsed Light Therapy is the newest treatment available today. It is performed in just about the same way. A gel is put on the skin and a specialized wand that uses a special pulse of light is moved over the skin. This treatment is less painful than a regular laser surgery and it also has a higher success rate. You will probably need about six treatments, maybe more, to remove a regular sized tattoo. The price for this procedure is usually more than traditional laser surgery.

Many people get tattoos and later wish they hadn't. There are many employers nowadays that will not allow a visible tattoo and some refuse to hire anyone that has one. If you have a tattoo that bears another's name and this person is not long a part of your life, you probably want to get rid of the tattoo. You can speak with the personnel at the med spa you frequent to see if this option is available for your tattoo.

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