Various tattoo removal process
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by: Joe Ramirez
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Majority of people after making their choice for tattoo want to get it removed. People generally rub tattoo to remove them. It leads to formation of scar on the skin. There fore to avoid falling into such problems, it is recommended to consult some physician, who can guide you in this matter.
The process of tattoo removal has found its place in plastic and cosmetic surgery. There are numerous of techniques to remove tattoos. Some of them are described under. If the situation turns serious, surgical process can also be involved.
Laser treatment
Laser treatment is an effective technique to remove tattoo but it might take the time of several weeks. Secondly it might cost few hundred to thousands dollar in the treatment.
Several types of lasers can be used in this technology but the most frequently and effectively used is ‘Q-switched’ laser. In this process, laser light is passed through the affected or pigmented area. It damages the concerned cells without affecting the healthy surrounding cells.
Dermabrasion
Dermabrasion is the rubbing and scratching the skin with a brush or fraise. It is used by the doctors to remove the acne scars and lines formed around the eyes and mouth due to aging. It is a painful procedure and requires several treatments. In this process, few layers of the skin are removed as it works like a chemical peel, but this process can leave a scar behind it.
Salabrasion
In this technique, a tattoo is dipped in salt solution so that the pigment can be removed. It is followed in same way as dermabrasion but it is effective either in fading of tattoo or for superficial tattoos. It also requires multiple treatments.
Scarification
In this technique, the tattoo is removed with the help of an acid solution. Chemical peels such as trichloro acetic acid is available in various forms. It also removes few top layers of the skin. It results in controlled burning of several affected layers and new fresh skin is exposed.
Camouflage
Camouflage the tattoo means to cover the tattoo with some other design or to cover it with new skin toned pigment. These pigment lack the natural tendency of the skin coloration.
Intense pulse light
Intense pulse light treatment has been used in treating acne but it can also be used in fading of tattoo. Generally bright colors are faded with the help of IPL treatment. It is an expensive treatment.
Surgery
Surgical removal is done when all the process failed and generally in case of large tattoos. The part of skin is removed and then skin is sutured back. But in case of a bigger part, skin grafts may be required. Dermatologists can reach to this treatment in case of complex tattoos that adheres tightly to the skin.
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Tattoo removal after the specific period of time becomes a need as it leaves an ugly mark on the skin. Laser tattoo removal is one of the procedures that can be adopted to remove tattoo. Visit the website to enlighten yourself with the best authentic information available on tattoos.
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