After the tattoo removal by surgical excision with sutures and sometimes skin grafts, dermabrasion which pumice skin, the laser is needed now when it comes to erasing all traces of a tattoo has become undesirable.
This requires contact a dermatologist or a surgeon, depending on the density and depth of the pigment process and the multiple colors to be extracted.
Lasers
Two laser techniques exist: the laser-called “CO2″ and the laser Q-Switched or “triggered”. With the latter, performed by selective thermolysis, the color pigments are ground, and gradually eliminated through the action of macrophages. This tattoo removal can be perfect and no scar.The CO2 laser, performed under local anesthesia, is well suited to superficial tattoos. Duration: half an hour, cost: 62 € uros, Wound ten days. But it is less effective in removing deep-colored pigments.
Tattooing is more extensive, more sessions disposal are numerous, so the higher cost and location of the tattoo and its length and depth by stitching, the result is not always convincing; white markings remain. It must also rely on the burning sensation which is quite painful.
And after tattoo removal
After the tattoo removal, it is imperative to wear 100% cotton and allocate a budget to the application of creams constantly renewed. With corollary sun exposure prohibited and discouraged sport. As for retatouage, it can be considered prior six months.
We announce the marketing of a new laser made in USA whose wavelength is doubled, providing even more effective solutions, particularly in the processing of colors like purple. However, the multi-color tattoos and molecular complexity of new pigments called “cosmetic” make it very difficult for destruction. Let it be said: The tattoo has a hard life!