The Gold Standard treatment modality for tattoo removal is considered to be Laser Tattoo Removal using the Q-switched ndYAG laser system.
Tattoos consist of numerous tattoo pigments embedded in the deeper layers of the skin.
While the body’s natural immune response removes away small foreign particles from the skin, tattoo pigments are too big to be eliminated naturally.
Treating tattoos with laser beam causes these tattoo pigments to heat up and break into smaller fragments.
These fragments are then eliminated naturally through the body’s lymphatic system.
There are numerous factors which determine the treatment outcome and the number of sessions required like whether it is amateur or professional, age and colour of the tattoo, density of ink, location on the body, all play an important role in determining the treatment outcome.