Tattoo Removal

Medical lasers use an intense beam of light to significantly lighten or completely remove your tattoo.  Different wavelengths of light treat different colors of ink.  When the ink particles of your tattoo absorb the light from the laser, they are broken up into tiny fragments.  These fragments are then absorbed through your body’s natural cleansing process.  The cleansing process generally takes a few weeks.  Larger ink particles may require multiple treatments.

Tattoo removal by Coagulation uses infrared light to reach the skin layer that contains the tattoo’s ink.  The treated area may blister, depending on the color of the ink.  However, all colors respond to infrared coagulation.

What will my skin look like after treatment?
Right after your treatment, your skin my have a white discoloration, and the area around the tattoo my be reddish and could have some swelling.  This is normal and will disappear slowly over time.  Maximum treatment results take about 5 – 6 weeks.

Are there any side effects?
Occasionally, hypopigmentation, or a whitening of the skin, may occur.  But, normal skin tone should return within 6 – 12 months following your last treatment.  Since the ink used in tattooing is not regulated, some patients have only partial clearing even after several laser sessions.

The Laser Institute of the High Desert 12550 Hesperia Rd Suite 100 Victorville, CA 92395 (760) 381-7709