A lot of people seek tattoo removal after ‘getting inked’ without fully appreciating the issues and permanence of tattoos. Sometimes our lifestyle or appreciation of our tattoo(s) change and we wish we never had it done. If this sounds like you, now’s the time to start your removal process!
Laser Tattoo Removal Results
At City Laser Clinic, we offer the best laser tattoo removal right in the middle of Sydney CBD. We have successfully performed hundreds of tattoo removal procedures safely & effectively, with no scarring. Rest assured that our laser therapists don’t judge your tattoos and will help you the best that they can.
Tattoo Removal Treatment
In over 95% of cases, we are able to completely remove the tattoo without any scarring. In some cases, we have clients wanting to only fade the tattoo so that they can cover it up. This is possible with the same removal process, you just won’t need as many treatments.
For full removal, you will need 10-12 treatments, at 6-14 week intervals. The quantity of treatments will depend on the number of colours, size, type of ink used, and the age of your tattoo. Smaller tattoos (especially with black ink) are easier to remove than larger, multi-coloured designs.
Unfortunately laser tattoo removal results require patience as it can take years to completely remove. The only option for instant removal is via surgical tattoo removal.
Please note that we cannot treat any new tattoos until they are at least 6 months old.
Technology
You may be wondering ‘does laser hair removal affect tattoos?’. Wouldn’t it be great if we could treat both hair and tattoos at the same time?! But unfortunately if we used our machine for laser hair removal on tattoos, it would immediately burn your skin.
At City Laser Clinic, we use the Medlite Q-Switch ND:Yag Laser to rid tattoos. We find this to be the best tattoo removal device as it uses PhotoAcoustic energy to penetrate the skin and safely target the tattoo at its core. With its precise ‘beam’, we are able to trace the tattoo without causing unnecessary exposure to the surrounding skin.
The laser is attracted to the foreign particles of the tattoo ink in the skin. When the laser hits the ink, it causes it to vibrate and gently shatter into micro-particles. These micro-particles are eventually expelled through our body’s natural processes. In order words, we will sweat or poop them out! Don’t worry – this is not harmful to the body. We do not use (and do not recommend) IPL for tattoo removal as this will cause scarring to the skin.
