How It Works
Learn About Laser Tattoo Removal
Laser tattoo removal works by focusing laser energy to break up the pigment/color in your tattoo. Over the next days and weeks the body’s immune system will flush away the broken down ink.
At Disappearing Ink we use the most state of the art technology which allows for faster, most comfortable removal.
Laser Tattoo Removal
The Lutronic Spectra laser is specifically designed for fading and removing tattoo ink.
The Spectra laser only needs a fraction of a second to break down the pigment allowing your treatment to be completed in only a short time. Lasers are able to safely penetrate through the epidermis down to the dermis where the majority of the ink resides. This is why using lasers is the safest and most effective way to remove a tattoo.
An average tattoo takes 5 to 7 treatments to remove completely. The number of treatments depends on the age, color, quality of ink, and technique used to create the tattoo (professional vs. homemade).
FAQs
What do you use to remove a tattoo?
Disappearing Ink uses the Lutronic Spectra laser.This Q-switched Nd:YAG laser is highly effective, it’s flat beam profile allows for more effective, comfortable and quicker removals. With the ability to operate in a higher stable fluence in nanoseconds, the Lutronic Spectra is by far the most effective laser for black and red ink tattoo removal!
How does the laser break up the tattoo ink?
Two key processes break up the ink - the pigment in your tattoo will absorb the energy from the laser and break apart; also, the incredibly fast pulse (6 billionths of a second!) and energy of the laser will cause the ink to shatter like a sugar cube breaking apart. The Lutronic Spectra is more effective than any available laser at breaking down a considerable amount of this ink when used by our highly-trained laser specialist.
How does the body remove the shattered ink?
Once the ink is broken down by the tattoo removal laser, the body will respond by moving fluid to the area to help flush away the ink. This immune-response will be obvious to the patient in the form of some swelling and redness in the area. Over the next days and weeks the ink will be flushed away. This doesn't happen overnight. Removing a tattoo takes a number of sessions.
Why do I need multiple sessions?
All tattoos are layers of ink, stacked on top of each other and a thick concentration of pigment particles that cannot be completely broken down in one session. At Disappearing Ink, we'll go over your entire tattoo with the laser, breaking up as much ink as possible in every session. Each session will produce some level of fading, although for very new tattoos the fading may not be as visible because the ink is still so thick and dense. If your tattoo has shading, it will be removed with some degree of ease because shading is just a tattoo without much ink density. It may only take a few sessions to remove this shading.
Does it hurt?
It feels electric and a bit snappy. You only feel the sensation where the ink is and when the laser is being done. We offer free consultations that include a test patch so you can see what it feels like before scheduling the full treatment. If you are nervous at all about discomfort, a test patch will 100% put your nerves at ease. We use ice packs and a medical grade cooling machine during the treatment and offer zensa numbing cream as well. The laser we work with is advanced technology that uses more acoustic energy and a smaller amount of heat and light laser energy, this makes the treatments much more comfortable than traditional lasers!
