Sometimes, you might get a tattoo that you end up not liking. The color might not be what you want, or the design might not be exactly what you envisioned. After some time, you can have the tattoo removed through a series of appointments. When you meet with someone about tattoo removal, you’ll usually discuss the process and why you want to have it removed.
One of the things that you might be concerned with is how long the tattoo removal process will take. The simple answer is that it will take as long as your body allows for the ink to be eliminated. This means that the length of time that it takes to remove the tattoo will usually vary from one person to another simply because each person is different. It can sometimes take a year or longer for your body to eliminate the ink that was used for the tattoo, especially if the ink was of a dark color.
It usually takes about six laser treatments in order to reach a point where your tattoo isn’t as noticeable as it was when the process started. The location of the tattoo on your body and your skin type are also factors as to how long it will take to remove your tattoo. The laser will target the colored pigments of the tattoo, lightening them with each pass of the laser. There are some numbing products that can be used during the process so that you’re comfortable.
The tattoo removal process basically entails breaking the ink particles down to a small enough size that your body can dispose of them. Tattoos naturally fade over time due to our immune system, so the tattoo removal process with lasers simply speeds this up. It makes it easy for your body to eliminate what it is already trying to get rid of.
A concern that you might have is whether the removal procedure will leave a scar behind. If there was a scar on your skin before you got the tattoo, then they will stay. The removal procedure usually doesn’t leave a scar, which means that you’re going to have skin that will look as natural as possible. It’s important to follow all of the instructions for caring for your skin after removal so that the area doesn’t get infected. If you don’t want to have the tattoo completely removed, then consider a touchup of the design or a coverup with a different design completely so that you don’t have to look at an image that you don’t like.
To learn more about tattoo removal, feel free to get in touch with the professionals at Precision MD in Elk Grove, CA. Contact us today to schedule your consultation!
