Reduce tattoo removal scars and pain with these tips

Reduce tattoo removal scars and pain with these tips 

The tattoo might no longer hold the same emotional significance it did when you first got it.
Maybe the quality of the artwork is not what you expected, or perhaps the quality did not age well.
You could feel your personality or circumstances have changed, and the tattoo no longer reflects who you are.
Although taboos around tattoos are changing, you might be concerned about how the ink might affect your professional life.
Whatever the reason you are no longer happy with your tattoo, you do not have to live the rest of your life with it on your skin. A successful tattoo removal is a viable option. Read our ultimate guide to tattoo removal.

In the past, tattoo removal involved physically scraping away the ink, which unsurprisingly damaged the skin, but now we have far more sophisticated tattoo removal methods.

The current standard for tattoo removal is laser treatment. The most common type of laser treatment uses equipment called the Q-switched laser, which pulses light rapidly to dissolve the tattoo pigments without serious side effects.

Tattoo removal sessions typically last between 15 and 30 minutes. How many sessions it takes to remove a tattoo varies on its size, location and coloration, but generally, three to seven sessions scheduled a month and a half to two months apart will ensure complete removal of a tattoo.

While laser tattoo removal treatment has minimal risks, it is important to know proper tattoo removal aftercare.

Here are some helpful tips for making the laser tattoo removal recovery process faster and more effective, and to help reduce pain and scarring.

The Laser Tattoo Removal Aftercare Process
To heal properly and avoid infection it’s crucial that you follow a strict aftercare regimen. Not only will doing so help speed up the healing process, but it can make all the difference in protecting your skin in the long run.

What to Expect from Day 1 to Weeks After Tattoo Removal
To give you a better idea of how to follow the aftercare routine we think it will be helpful to have an understanding of what to expect from your skin throughout the removal process. Here’s a rough timeline:

Immediately after treatment. The treated area will typically turn to a frosty white; caused by the release of carbon dioxide as the laser penetrates the skin and it’s totally normal.
8-72 hours after treatment. The treated area begins to peel or blister. Scabs and crust may also develop during this time.
1-2 weeks after treatment. Healing time will vary depending on the location of the tattoo, but all blistering, scabs and other signs of irritation should fully subside.
4-6 weeks after treatment. The treated area should be fully healed, and you’re ready for the next session (if necessary).
During this timeline, you will most likely experience:

Discomfort. The laser tattoo removal process will not be painless. However, with our extensive experience, we have developed a unique numbing technique that prepares the upper layers of skin. This method is very safe and is localized to the treated area only.By going through the process ourselves, that’s how we figured out this numbing technique. With the experience and training that we have, we will make each treatment as comfortable and quick as possible.After treatment, you may experience a few uncomfortable laser tattoo removal side effects such as redness, blistering, swelling, scabbing, itching and small amounts of bleeding.
These minor symptoms will likely only last a few days after each treatment.