Tattoo Removal Treatments in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Tattoo Removal
So you wanted
a Tattoo………..
Years ago you may have made a
decision that would last a life
time, have regrets now?? If so we
are here to help!
We have trained
certified laser technicians that can
help remove that unsightly tattoo:
whether it
be an ex-boyfriend/girlfriends name
permanent tattooed wedding
band
dare on a night out with
some friends
you
received unsatisfactory art work from a not so
experienced tattooist?
Etc….
No matter what the issue, we are
here to help.
Want a
cover up with more pristine art, we can fade your
old tattoo to make it easier for your new artist to
make your new piece.
Body
Beautiful has one of the newest, most effective
tattoo removal system.
Photodisruptive is
new technology and has better results with fewer
treatment complications. How photodisruption works
is that it causes a micro implosion under the skin
that blows the tattoo ink into small particles that
the body can exfoliate or expel. (much the same way
a bruise dissipates over time) The microscopic
explosion will displace the ink into the epidermis
in which case it will be naturally sloughed off
because of cellular turnover.
The energy is targeted towards the carbon particles
or dyes that are found in skin tattoos, allowing
selective destruction of the foreign pigment while
minimizing damage to the surrounding skin.
We break tattoos into one of 3 categories:
Professional Tattoo - Tattoo Parlor
Amateur
Tattoo - Usually at home or in jail with
inferior ink
Traumatic Tattoo - Pigment traumatically placed
in the dermis.
Lasers may be used on
professional, amateur, cosmetic, medicinal, and
traumatic tattoos. The different colors present in
the tattoos may respond differently to laser tattoo
removal. Lasers offer a non-invasive andeffective
treatment for unwanted tattoos. Anyone who has an
unwanted tattoo is a candidate to have this
procedure done.
Professional
tattoos for the most part are harder to remove. This
could be due to the fact that most amateur tattoos
are made with dark inferior ink or amateur tattoo
may be placed more superficially in the dermis than
professional tattoos. Both reasons could play a
role.
Amateur
tattoos are just that…….amateur! Non-trained
individuals will use inferior ink, like that found
in a ball point pen to make the tattoo. These
tattoos usually respond well to laser energy.
Traumatic tattoos
are not uncommon, people have all sorts of traumatic
injuries that result in the placement of pigments
into the dermis. Ex. includes car accidents, falls,
getting jabbed with a pen or pencil. These tattoos
usually respond well to laser energy.
How many treatments does
it take to get rid of my tattoo? For professional
tattoos it may take up to 5-7 treatments. The
technician can give you a better idea of how many
treatments you will need after the first time. For
amateur tattoos it takes around 3-6 treatments.
We work with 2
types of Q-switched laser frequency. Having two
lasers, a 532nm & 1064nm. We will work on the
tattoo with the correct wavelengths until we are
appreciating no difference. At that time we will
change wavelengths to allow us to target some of the
refractive ink pigment.
A common side
effect of laser tattoo removal is
lack of complete removal. This
occurs most frequently with lighter
colors such as pink & yellow, but
could also be due to the
constituents of the tattoo ink, like
the titanium dioxide that prevents
fading.
In
most cases we will have success in
tattoo removal.
What
should I expect after getting this procedure? You
may experience swelling and blistering for the first
few days after the treatment as well as white
scabbing immediately following. Continued
lightening of the tattoo can be observed for 4-8
weeks after each treatment. Treat your wound with
an antibiotic ointment to aid the healing process
and prevent infection. Take something along the
lines of Tylenol for pain and elevate the treated
area to prevent swelling. Make sure to stay out of
the sun. Pigmentary changes may occur following
laser treatment-so it is possible that your skin may
either lighten or darken. The latter is more common
following sun exposure. These changes may be
transient or permanent.
