Laser tattoo removal is the best and most effective way to remove unwanted ink. High-speed pulses of light break apart ink molecules in the skin so that they can be naturally flushed through your immune system.
Wipe with Baby Oil or Coconut Oil: - Applying baby oil or coconut oil can help dissolve some of the ink. Gently rub it over the tattoo and then wipe it off with a clean cloth. Tattoo Removal Creams: - There are over-the-counter tattoo removal creams, but their effectiveness varies, and they can irritate the skin.
Treating the tattoo with a fractional ablative laser, prior to treatment with the tattoo laser can also speed put the treatment process. The R-20 method, two treatments on the same day separated by 20 minutes, has also been shown to accelerate the laser tattoo removal process.
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Due to the fast speed at which our laser pulsates, there is less downtime needed between each laser tattoo removal session, meaning you can get your ink removed more quickly than other types of treatment.
For the best results and to speed up the tattoo removal process, it's recommended to combine laser treatments with proper aftercare and lifestyle changes. Maintaining good skin hydration is crucial; well-hydrated skin heals faster and is more resilient, enhancing the effectiveness of each laser session.
A massage can greatly speed up tattoo removal. A lymphatic massage helps to make the system in your body that is responsible for clearing out unwanted tattoo ink stronger and more effective.
Other Tattoo Removal / Fading Options:
Hydrogen Peroxide and Exfoliation - Exfoliation paired with hydrogen peroxide can do wonders to gradually fade tattoo ink naturally.
One of the most common home tattoo removal methods we see talked about is salabrasion or rubbing the skin away with salt. It's an old method, and it does technically work, provided you rub enough skin off to reach the layer where the ink is held. You could also achieve the same effect with coarse sand or sandpaper.
However, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has not approved any type of home tattoo removal, because they are ineffective and risky. However, tattoo removal has been quickly growing more popular, the FDA says.
The answer, in short, is NO! While you may see stories online about tattoo removal with a mixture of salt and water, this practice not only does not remove the tattoo, but also increases your risk of skin damage, infection and permanent scarring.
In general, clients need at least three to six sessions to remove each tattoo. After every session, you must allow the area to heal for at least before receiving another session. With these numbers in mind, it takes a minimum of 12 to 24 weeks, on average, to remove a tattoo.
Laser tattoo removal works when the color in the ink absorbs the energy from the laser. Different colors of ink absorb color differently. Specifically, lighter colors like white, yellow, light blue, and pink are the most difficult to remove, as are green, red, and neon colors.
For instance, Vaseline on a tattoo can draw the ink from the lower layers of the skin before it has set. This can lead the tattoo to look faded, patchy, or distorted. It may even lead to an increased risk of scarring.
At-home and DIY tattoo removal methods like hydrogen peroxide should be left to urban myth and tall tales, and never attempted. They are ineffective and worse, could lead to skin damage.
R20 Method for Fast Tattoo Removal
The R20 is the fastest tattoo removal option that can speed up removing the tattoo. Instead of one pass per office visit- your provider can do multiple, increasing the chances for a faster removal of the tattoo.
Saline tattoo removal is a procedure that uses a saline solution to draw tattoo ink or pigment out of the skin.
Natural methods like exfoliation, lemon juice, and hydrogen peroxide can offer gradual fading but carry risks of skin irritation and inconsistent results. For safer and more effective tattoo removal, professional treatments such as the advanced Phantom™ Laser technology are highly recommended.
Saline Fading & Removal
Because the solution is hypertonic, it pulls the pigment to the skin's surface. As the body forms a scab post procedure, it expels the ink during the healing process. Just like laser treatments, fading and removal will be accomplished over several treatments.
Laser removal is the most effective way to remove a tattoo, but there are also other methods that can help, including surgical removal, dermabrasion, and chemical peels.
While infection is potentially the greatest worry when it comes to swimming, exposing your new tattoo to salt water (or chlorine for that matter) also carries other risks. One of these is the risk of causing ink to leak from a fresh tattoo, making the colour less vibrant and causing your tattoo to fade prematurely.
People often try to remove their old tattoos with products like lemon juice, vinegar, rubbing alcohol, or hydrogen peroxide. These household products are not very effective and can cause scarring because tattoo ink is in the dermis, below the top layer of our skin.
Essential oils can potentially fade tattoos due to their natural bleaching properties. Lemon, lavender, frankincense, helichrysum, and tea tree essential oils are the best options for fading tattoos.
In short, no. Many tattoo removal creams contain harsh acids or bleaching chemicals that claim to remove tattoos. However, tattoo ink is inserted deeper than the epidermis, it lays deeper within the dermis. Tattoo removal balms can not effectively penetrate the dermis which leaves the removal cream ineffective.