Tattoos are permanent form of ink application on the skin. 25% of the people who get tattoos regret it some point in their lives and wish to get it removed. At Nexus Clinic, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia laser tattoo removal is a method where permanent tattoos are removed by a laser. Lasers remove the tattoo pigment from the skin making it appear not inked as before. Here are some Frequently Asked Questions by you, answered by our doctors. The lasers act on the tattoo by breaking down the ink pigments below the skin with a high intensity light beam. Black tattoos are easier to treat as compared to colored tattoos. This is because black absorbs all laser wavelengths, whereas colored tattoos can only be treated by selected lasers according to the pigment color. The number of sessions depends on the age of the tattoo, size and also color of the tattoo. Your own skin color and the depth of the tattoo pigment also affects the number of sessions. The broken down ink is then absorbed into the blood supply and then excreted from the body. Certain colors like yellow and inks containing high concentrations of titanium dioxide are extremely hard to remove from the system as they are reflective and are outside the spectrum of the laser. Topical anesthesia is applied prior to the process to minimize pain and discomfort. The results may be seen immediately but there will be continuous fading over 7 to 8 weeks. A healing period of 8 weeks is required between treatment. For a complete removal of a tattoo, numerous sessions are required, spaced 7 to 8 weeks apart. Shorter treatment-free intervals can lead to scarring and other adverse effects. During each session the laser breaks down the tattoo pigments and only the smallest pigment particles are removed by the blood stream. The rest of the larger pigment particles need to be broken down in following sessions. This results in lightening of the tattoo. Tattoos at the extremities like the ankle generally take a longer time to resolve. The time required between treatment also depends on the individual immune system, a stronger immune system removes pigment particles as compared to a weaker immune system. Factors taken into consideration to calculate the number of sessions required : A laser tattoo removal is a permanent solution. The percentage of tattoo removal varies between individuals. In some cases a complete removal is possible. In some complicated cases, only lightening of the tattoo is possible. It all depends on the factors like : Laser tattoo removals are generally safer than other methods such as excision, dermabrasion or salabrasion. There are a few side effects following laser tattoo removal though rare may occur in certain cases : *Results May Vary *Results May Vary *The above pictures are for illustration purposes only. Your results may vary. Fill in the form and we will get back to you soon. Fill in the form and we will get back to you soon. What is laser tattoo removal?
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