Ever had a tattoo that you already want to have removed? Maybe it is from a dare from your peers or even a tattoo that has never looked the way you envisioned it. There are already a lot of ways to have it removed. Traditionally, ways to remove a tattoo is through surgical intervention. It includes removal of the tattooed skin and restitching to create a cleaner look, a downside of this procedure is that it may leave scars or even keloid formation.

Another way to remove the tattoos is by dermabrasion or chemical peels. But these procedures also comes with the higher rates of scarring and other unwanted side effects. Laser removal has had the least amount of side effect among all the tattoo removal procedures. If you need to have this procedure, there are laser tattoo removal Albuquerque in New Mexico. So, what are the things you need to know about laser tattoo removal?

How it works

Laser tattoo removal works by breaking down tattoo ink particles as it is pointed on the skin. Although some of the tattoo ink penetrated beyond the skin, the ones that remained in the skin are broken down to smaller and smaller pieces. The ink is broken down until it is no longer visible. Minimal damage is done to the surrounding tissues of the skin by means of photothermolysis. Phototermolysis is when the laser acts as a thermal agent to breakdown the ink. Specific wavelengths of light and pulse target the tattoo and will heat it up to the point of destruction.

Which colour is most comfortable to remove?

Black was previously the easiest one to remove. With the use of traditional tattoo removal laser (nanosecond). But with the new technology for laser tattoo removal, the colours green and blue have become among the easiest. Also, pain always accompanies laser tattoo removal, but with the use of local or topical anesthetics, it lessens the stinging feel during the procedure.

Cost

Tattoo removal will not be cheap. It will cost a lot more than you think. Depending on different factors, removal may cost you around $200-500 per treatment session. No, you will not have just one session. Depending on the assessment of the dermatologist, the number of sessions would range from six to eight sessions on average.

After a tattoo removal

Typically, after every session, the skin would look red, bruised, and swollen. Depending on the case, some may even experience blistering and crusting. The doctor will be prescribing you antibiotics to keep the site from getting infected, and also to keep the site covered with a dressing.