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There are all kinds of motivations ultimate tattoo removal. Often, people get tattoos in their youth and find them less attractive and less appropriate as they age. WebMD.com estimates that 10 percent of Americans have a tattoo and as many as 50 percent of them seek tattoo removal treatment at some point in their lives. Older methods were painful and relatively unsuccessful but the current standard removal method involves laser treatment, which is relatively painless and has a high success rate. The cost of this procedure, according to YourPlasticSurgeryGuide.com is between 250 and 800 dollars.
Instructions
1. Schedule a consultation with a qualified dermatologist or cosmetic surgeon. At the consultation, the doctor will tell the patient how many visits to expect and the projected total cost of the procedure. The number of visits depends on the age, size and type of tattoo as well as the patient's skin color and the depth to which the pigment extends.
2. Request a painkiller or local anesthetic if you know you have a low pain threshold. Take an over-the-counter oral painkiller after the procedure.4.
Expect a small amount of pain with each laser pulse. WebMD reports that patients liken the sensation to having a rubber band snapped against their skin. Smaller tattoos require fewer pulses, while larger tattoos require more.3.
Expect few, if any, side effects. Rare side effects include blistering, scabbing---which usually disappears within 2 weeks---and loss of skin color. Laser removal is the most current, the least invasive and the most effective technique for removing an unwanted tattoo. Laser wavelengths are designed to target only the tattooed pigments without affecting the pigment of the skin itself or other layers of skin. The laser wavelength penetrates to the ink in the dermis and vaporizes it. The body's immune system then absorbs the fragmented particles.
5. Soothe the area after treatment with an ice pack. Your doctor will recommend the application of a topical antibiotic cream. The site will be patched and bandaged and steps should be taken to protect it from the sun.
