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Tattoo Removal: There are several procedures associated
with tattoo removal. These procedures all
vary but provide similar results. The most often used tattoo removal
procedures are:
- Laser
Tattoo Removal – This
tattoo removal procedure works by producing short pulses
of intense light that pass directly through
the top layers of the skin and are absorbed
by the tattoo pigment. The energy emitted
by the laser causes the tattoo pigment
to break into smaller particles that are
eventually removed by the body's immune
system.
- Dermabrasion – This tattoo removal procedure involves spraying
a small portion of the tattoo with a freezing
agent. After this is done, the tattoo
is abraded with a rotary device that causes
the skin to peel. Dermabrasion rids the
body of old skin and allows for the growth
of fresh new layers.
- Salabrasion – This tattoo removal procedure is similar to dermabrasion.
It also involves the abrasion of the tattoo
with a rotary device, but differs slightly
because instead of a freezing agent, it
involves the application of a solution
made of water and table salt. This procedure
also causes the skin to peel which leads
to the growth of new skin layers.
- Excision
- This tattoo removal procedure involves a full thickness
removal of the section of skin where the
tattoo resides. This means that the epidermis
and the dermis are both removed. Once
the tattoo is completely removed, the
remaining edges are then brought together
and sutured.
The biggest factor in any tattoo removal procedure is the depth and density of the ink. With over 100 inks out on the tattoo market today, it is almost impossible for physicians to initiate an exact course of treatment because every tattoo is different.
Physicians have no idea what ink was used
and how deep and dense the color in the
skin is. It is found that with most procedures,
over 90% of tattoos will fade almost completely.
Dark inks like blue, black, red, green and
sometimes purple are the easiest to dissolve;
lighter colors tend to fade less.
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