Category: tattoo removal

  The impregnation of various types of pigment into the skin has been around for thousands of years. Any health risks associated with them appear to be negligible to non-existant other than local discoloration of the skin and finding pigment particles in regional lymph nodes and even more distant organs. Until recently, however, their removal Read More…

  Tattoos have become as commonplace today as having coffee at Starbucks. While one perceived as a social stigma, tattoos have become an accepted, and often desired, part of contemporary society. It is estimated that about 10% of Americans have at least one tattoo and some of these tattoos are even for aesthetic hair enhancement Read More…

  The treatment of undesired tattoos is best done with multi-wavelength laser technology. By using different laser wavelengths for the colors of tattoo pigments, many tattoos can be successfully reduced and some even completely cleared. While the process is not quick nor inexpensive, it is the most successful method we have to date to treat Read More…

The popularity of tattoos in the past two decades has spurned an alternative industry….tattoo removal. According to some studies, approximately 20% to 30% of tattooed individuals will eventually desire their removal. The use of the laser offers a more cosmetically acceptable method than surgery or dermabrasion. When I see patients that are considering laser tattoo Read More…