Sunday, December 14, 2008

Tattoo Removal


People like to get tattoos when they are younger and
sometimes do so for stupid reasons. Often, after ten
years of so of having a tattoo, the person may decide
they don't want it any more. There are many reasons
that a person may want to have a tattoo removed.
Perhaps they have a named of an old lover tattooed
on them, or they have a gang tattoo that there are no
longer associated with. Some people have tattoos in
places that will prevent them from getting a job they
want. Some people might also have a tattoo that
symbolizes hate or racism, and they no longer feel
this way. Whatever the reason is, there are methods
of tattoo removal out there.

Laser tattoo removal is one option for people considering
the removal of a tattoo which is the most common method
of tattoo removal. Laser removal involves targeting the
tattooed area with pulses of concentrated light that will
in turn break the ink fragments up into tiny particles
which are then removed by you're immune system.
This process does not happen after one session, however,
and the more treatment you have, the more likely the
laser will destroy the ink. However, the more treatments
you have also means heightened damage done to your skin.
Excess treatments can lead to blistering of the skin,
painful sores on your skin, scabs and even scarring.

Since technology has advanced so much, the risks of skin
damage have become minimal and many experts say it
is very rare for scaring to occur. However, there is always
some risk involved. Laser tattoo removal can be quite
painful, as some people have described it as feeling like
being splattered with hot grease. Laser tattoo removal
can also hurt your wallet though. Depending on the size
and detail of your tattoo, you might need to have up to
ten sessions in order to fully remove all of the ink. Each
session costs in the range of $250 to $850.

There are many other options for you to consider before
you decide if laser tattoo removal is right for you. No
method is 100% effective and guaranteed, but many
will get you the results that will satisfy you. Laser removal
is one of the best treatments for removing a tattoo, but
remember, if you have a large colorful tattoo, you may
spend thousands of dollars on treatment and it will not
even be fully removed.

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