First of all, they depend on the quality and type of the pigment used, whether it has been evenly injected under the skin, and at what depth it is located. The laser we use usually removes amateur tattoos (often homemade, not of very good quality, characterized by shallow and uneven ink insertion) during 2-4 treatment sessions.
Professional tattoos (made by a professional, they are highly saturated with pigment, and injected deep into the skin) usually require more appointments at the studio. In their case, it is between 4 and 10 treatments. Treatments are repeated every 4-8 weeks after complete healing. At this time, the treated skin must not be tanned, as this can cause permanent hyperpigmentation.
Laser tattoo removal is an extremely effective method in the majority of cases. Complete removal requires multiple sessions. Each treatment results in approximately 20 percent fading of the tattoo if it is not in a scar. Depending on the color, different equipment is used.
The laser we use allows the permanent removal of a pigmented lesion, including, in particular, a tattoo. For the treatment to be successful, it is important to know the type of pigments used and the depth to which they have been injected. The deeper they are, the harder it is to get rid of them. The result starts to become visible gradually. The tattoo fades under the light of the laser. During the four-week interval between treatments, the molecules of laser-shattered pigment are systematically absorbed by the cells of the immune system. Over time, the pigment disappears completely.
The effect of laser radiation is felt by the patient like the pain of snapping a rubber band, but anesthesia methods are always used. This can be a cream or skin cooling.