Tattoos age back to Aztec and Egyptian times and they have evolved and become a lot more popular since then and now we can estimate about 20 million different Americans having some ink somewhere on their body.
Whether you are looking for fading or removal one of the best and popular methods that are out on the market at the moment is the method of laser removal.
The Procedure
The procedure involves shooting a laser through the skin which breaks the tattoo pigment under the skin.
Normally the body can't get rid of the pigment because of the size of it, however thanks to the use of the laser to break this down your body can make a start to reject the ink which can help lighten or remove the tattoo.
Treatment Time
Unfortunately the total treatment time for removal is going to take a lot of time which could spread over a span of months depending on certain circumstances. Factors that affect the total treatment time include:
- Size - the bigger it is the longer the treatment time you'll have to undergo.
- Location - The flat areas are the easiest to normally remove (the back, upper arm) however areas such as the elbow and fingers are even harder due to the uneven surface.
- Healing time - If your skin heals quickly then you'll be able to jump back in quickly for the next treatment session.
- Age - The older the ink the easier removal will be because the pigment is going to be thinner.
The standard treatment time you are looking at is 4+ sessions which will spread through a period of weeks but this may change due to some of the factors listed above.
Costs
As for the cost it once again depends on the treatment time. The more sessions you are in there for the more it is going to cost you to get done.
Where To Get It Done
You need to make sure that you learn how to fade a tattoo properly and you can do this by visiting a professional to do this for you. Even though you can find home kits to use there is a high amount of risk if you go down this road alone so make sure you use a professional to get it done properly.
In closing
Make sure that you think closely about whether or not you want to remove your unwanted ink. There are other things you can do such as covering it up with more ink or just with clothing (women may find that make up and tans can work well for the smaller ones.
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