DOES TATTOO REMOVAL HURT?

Tattoo is something not everyone likes, some want to apply it but fear of the pain they will have. But there are also some people who are passionate about having a tattoo, regardless of the pain of tattooing. Maybe you know some people like that. If truth be told, tattoo is a body art one usually applies to express their uniqueness and make their existence dominant at the party.

Sometimes, people regret it later for some reasons. Like maybe they got that tattoo on a special moment in their past, but now that thing is no longer a part of their life or someone might have a tattoo of his/her ex name whom now he/she wants to forget. There can be several other reasons for that.

If you are one of them and desire to remove your tattoo or replace it with a new stimulating design then you must have to know that just as the tattooing is a painful process, one has to go through the same phase of pain while removing it. Yes, tattoo removal does hurt but there are some advanced ways of removing a tattoo comfortably. Some people say that the pain they faced in removing a tattoo was bearable or comparatively less than they had at the time of its application while others have different experience.

The techniques which are using nowadays by many folks are discussed here in detail so you can easily decide which method you have to choose. But keep in mind it does not solely depend on your choice, you must have to consult a dermatologist first before applying any treatment and should ask if your skin is compatible for it or not then proceed.

• REMOVE TATTOO BY EXCISION

Excision is one of those methods formerly used for tattoo removal. The portion of skin from where the tattoo is desired to obliterate, cut by the surgeon and another piece of skin is stitched in its place.

It is a painful method yet some people prefer it because of low expenses.

One of the major cons of this technique is the scar which often left over after excision. It will certainly look unattractive. Sometimes, a person may develop skin infection. In this manner it should be the last option to select and only for small tattoos.

• TATTOO REMOVAL CREAMS

People who want to get their tattoos removed without spending big bucks over it may go with the solution of tattoo removal cream. You may find it the easiest solution of all though it is not like that.

Such creams have harsh chemicals in their composition and are likely to cause severe skin damage if applied. These creams need to be used multiple times in a day which may produce spots on your skin. Along with this you may also suffer from skin irritation and other possible adverse reactions. After going through all such pain, you will not get your tattoo fully removed.

• LASER TECHNOLOGY

How it works?

A laser light of specific wavelength is thrown on the tattooed area of the skin. The ink particles present in the skin absorb it and the high temperature of light causes the destruction of particles into small size. These small size ink particles are collected by the macrophages circulating in blood, and transport them out for excretion.

How much effective?

Laser treatment for tattoo removal is being chosen by many patients because of its effective results. This method causes the successful tattoo removal at large. It has shown promising result against dark black or blue color tattoos but it is difficult to remove the light shades of tattoo completely with laser technique.

Number of sessions

Laser treatment seems like a quick solution for tattoo removal. But it requires many sessions with the patients till its completion. The number of session depends on 3 different factors, the size of the tattoo, the color and the technique used by the artist. Once your consultant observed these things, he would be able to tell you the accurate number of sessions. But on approx minimum 6 to 8 sessions are usually required for complete treatment.

What will be the cost?

Laser technique is considered to be the most expensive method of all. The cost varies from $200 to $700 depending on the expertise of your surgeon. The cost mentioned here is an average cost of per session treatment. The exact cost of every clinic is different.

• SALINE INJECTIONS

This is another technique which may help fading or lightening your tattoo but will not cause complete removal.

It involves the placement of saline solution in your skin by injectibles. The high concentration of salt outside the cell will move inwards by passive transport and cause the cell to rise, results in forcing the tattoo ink towards upper epidermis. A scab will form, and after sometime it will eventually fall off carrying some of the ink with it. By repeating the process for few more times, your tattoo will start to lose its color.

Here the most important thing to concern about is regarding the healing process because there is a high risk of having side effects.

• HOME REMEDY

The simplest yet the least effective method is to apply a home remedy to remove your unwanted tattoo. People who fear the pain of getting a tattoo and then removing it repeatedly may apply home remedies for solution. Prepare a mixture of table salt with lemon juice. Rub the solution against the tattoo ink for at least 20-30 minutes. You have to repeat the process for several months just to get dull the colors of your tattoo.

After getting knowledge about the most common and widely used methods of tattoo removal, you might come up with the conclusion that laser tattoo removal is the most significant and logical of all. If you want to get the laser treatment, then look for an expert dermatologist or surgeon and ask him for a couple of sessions before starting treatment to tell you briefly about the overall procedure.