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Something to think about BEFORE you get that tattoo is the fact that having a tattoo removed is much more expensive than having one put on. Laser tattoo removal can range from several hundred dollars up into the thousands of … Continue reading →

The unfortunate thing about tattoos is that both getting them and having them taken off can be uncomfortable. The impact of the energy from the laser’s powerful pulse of light has been described as similar to getting hot specks of … Continue reading →

Before lasers became popular for tattoo removal starting in the late 1980s, removal involved the use of one or more of these often-painful, often scar-inducing surgeries: Dermabrasion, where skin is “sanded” to remove the surface and middle layers; Cryosurgery, where … Continue reading →

Most dermatologic surgeons caution that complete tattoo removal is not possible. Tattoos are meant to be permanent, so removing them is difficult. Few surgeons guarantee complete removal. Having said that, there are several methods of tattoo removal which have proven … Continue reading →

Pick a Cool AND Smart Tattoo If you decide to get a tattoo, begin with the end in mind. you may want it forever, or you may hate it a month from now. certain colors are tough to remove such … Continue reading →

Overview of Skin There are three main layers to the skin: the epidermis, dermis, and subcutaneous layer. Epidermis – the outermost layer serves as the first layer of defense against the outside world. Cells at the surface are dead, and … Continue reading →

LASER Laser is an acronym: LASER Light Amplification Stimulated Emission Radiation LASER means “Light amplification by the stimulated emission of radiation”, which means spatially coherent light emitted after the simulation of something. The substance (lasing medium) that is stimulated ranges … Continue reading →

Tattoo Ink is Something of a Mystery Manufacturers of tattoo ink aren’t required to reveal their contents – the ink is not regulated by the FDA or other agencies. Many professional tattoo artists mix their own ink from dry pigments, … Continue reading →

Overview: Laser tattoo removal is the preferred method of removing an unwanted tattoo. Over the past 30 years, technology and providers have developed to a point where the procedure is highly effective with minimal side effects and within the budget … Continue reading →