If you have a tattoo with a name of someone you are no longer involved with on your skin, you may have contemplated having it removed completely. Once thought to be permanent fixtures within the skin layers, tattoos can now be removed using laser skin techniques. If you are wary about the process, reading the following information may help you make a decision whether this is the route you wish to take in removing that name from your skin forever.

What Is Checked During The Initial Consultation

If you contact a laser skin care specialist about the removal of your tattoo, they will require you go to a consultation to determine the intensity of the tattoo ink present within your skin. They will ask you whether it was given by a professional or via private administrator, how long ago it was given, and whether it has given you any skin problems in the past. They will check the size of the tattoo and depth of the ink to determine how many sessions it would take to remove it properly. This can vary from just a couple to a dozen or more depending on these factors.

What Happens During A Tattoo Reversal Laser Session

When you arrive for a laser skin treatment, you will be taken to a private room and asked to expose the tattoo in its entirety. You will be given a pair of special glasses to wear during the procedure so the laser does not affect your vision should you watch the progress as the doctor works. Your doctor will point a laser tool directly over your tattoo and you will feel a quick jolt of pain with each laser application. This will only last for a second, but will be done several times to help with the removal process.

The laser will break down the pigmentation of the color in the tattoo, allowing it to reabsorb through your skin as a result. It will then fade over time. If you have a low threshold for pain, you will be given the option in taking a topical pain reliever before each session.

How To Care For Your Skin After Treatment Is Administered

When the session is completed, your doctor will have you put an ice pack over the area to help reduce any swelling from the procedure. When this is removed, dab an antibiotic ointment over the tattoo and cover with a piece of gauze. It is important to keep the tattoo covered with a sunscreen during sunny weather so the pigment is not affected in any way as it is reabsorbed into the skin. In most cases, you need to wait several months before going back for another laser treatment. This will give the skin time to heal and allow the tattoo to fade as a result of the procedure. Your doctor will recommend subsequent visits to check on the progress of the fading so they can determine when to schedule another session if needed.

To learn more about the process of tattoo removal, talk to skin care experts like those at Rejuvenate Center for Medical Aesthetics.