Laser Tattoo Removal

This treatment uses targeted light energy to break downtattoo ink particles into smaller pieces, allowing the body to naturally eliminatethe ink.

Laser Tattoo Removal Overview

Laser Tattoo Removal works by using Q-switched or picosecond lasers to emit high-intensity light pulses that shatter tattoo ink into microscopic particles. After treatment, your body’s lymphatic system gradually clears these smaller particles over time, causing the tattoo to fade and eventually disappear.

Tattoo removal treatments using laser are safe and is unlikely to cause scarring when performed correctly, unlike other tattoo removal treatments. Multiple treatments are required for best results, with the number of treatments needed depending on where the tattoo is placed, what colour inks are used, how deep the tattoo pigment goes, and the colour of your skin. 8-12 treatments are usually required.

Benefits and Use Cases


Laser tattoo removal is a treatment is for people with tattoos that they no longer want. It can be used to either entirely remove a tattoo or to reduce its intensity so as to make a new cover-up tattoo easier to achieve. This treatment is an effective and safe modality that can be used for all clients seeking to remove a tattoo.
The major benefits of Laser Tattoo Removal treatments are:
  • Non-invasive procedure
    Unlike other removal treatments, like cryosurgery or excision, laser tattooremoval is not very invasive, has little risk of infection and othercomplications, and has an easy recovery period.
  • Little to no scarring
    Laser can cause some scarring, but it can beavoided with a qualified practitioner and a good machine. Other treatments areessentially guaranteed to scar and so are unlikely to provide the aestheticresults that clients seek.
  • Effective, reliable, and safe
    This treatment is empirically proven to work with only minor, temporaryside effects. By using the body’s own immune system, laser tattoo removal is aperfectly safe treatment for anyone.
Pre-Care

Aftercare

What qualifications teach this treatment?

Laser Tattoo Removal is taught as part of our CAP202 Advanced Dermal Interventions unit, which is part of the following qualifications at ACHW: