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Laser Tattoo Removal |
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Boston area Tattoo Removal For
That "Good Idea" Gone "Bad".....
At Finesse Laser Center, we use the gold standard Palomar Q-switched Nd:YAG laser to
remove tattoos from most any area of the body and on all skin types. The tattoo pigment absorbs the laser
energy, fragmenting the dye. The
body’s immune system then removes the shattered pigment over the
next several weeks, leading to visible lightening of the tattoo.
Before & After
Photos - Laser Tattoo Removal
If you are considering laser
tattoo removal in the Boston area, come to Finesse where our medical
staff has performed hundreds of tattoo removal treatments.
Request a consultation or contact us at
(781) 899-SKIN to schedule an appointment.
How
does laser tattoo removal work?
The Q-YAG 5™
features dual wavelengths (1064 and 532 nm), and allows the
clinician to
select 1064 individually or blend both wavelengths into a
mixed-wavelength beam. The 1064 nm wavelength is ideal for treating
darker tattoo inks and dermal pigmented lesions, while the mixed
1064/532 wavelength is better suited for brighter colored inks and
epidermal pigmented lesions.
Black, red, dark orange, and dark blue tattoos
will usually respond relatively quickly to treatments with the
Palomar Q-YAG 5. Green, purple, brown, light orange, and
light blue colors may require more treatments.
What happens after
the treatment?
Immediately
after laser exposure, the treated area turns white & swells
slightly. The whiteness usually fades in 30 - 60 minutes. Over the next
several days, blisters may form and then a scab or thin crust may
follow. Often the scab is the same color as the tattoo, because the
superficial tattoo ink has been eliminated into this crust. The skin
usually returns to normal in about 7 to 10 days.
How many treatments
are needed?
Depending on the size and the colors of the area to be treated, it will
take anywhere from 6 to 12 treatments in most cases. For more extensive tattoos it may take more treatments. Expect to
come in every 6-8 weeks for your treatments.
Is laser tattoo
removal painful?
With our new
technology many of our clients tell us it simply feels like a rubber
band snapping on ones skin. We routinely apply a topical
anesthetic 15 minutes prior to treatment for your
ultimate comfort and use a Zimmer cold air cooler during the
treatment. Healing for each treatment takes approximately two
weeks. There is much less discomfort involved
than with older methods of tattoo removal, such as dermabrasion,
where the skin is sanded; cryosurgery, which freezes skin prior to
surgery; or surgical excision.
Are there any side
effects?
Side effects are
generally minimal, but may include hypopigmentation (a lack of skin
color), hyperpigmentation (too much color in the skin), minor
blistering or soreness for a few weeks, an infection of the tattoo
site, or failure to completely remove the tattoo. There is also a
small chance that permanent scarring will occur at the tattoo
site.
At
Finesse Cosmetic Laser & Lipo Center, our medical staff is very
experienced with Boston area laser tattoo removal to achieve superior results
for our patients. Click to
request a consultation online. |
