We can honestly say that it is no more painful than when you were tattooed initially. Any pain and tolerance will vary between individuals and will also depend on which part of the body is undergoing treatment. We would say the sensation is not dissimilar to having your skin snapped with a rubber band.

Definitely. The laser pulse is very focused which means we can remove only certain areas of your tattoo so that you can have it redone or have it look the way you would like

Any sort of frosted appearance immediately after treatment will fade in approximately 20 minutes but you may well find you have some mild redness and a little swelling over the tattoo which will usually resolve over several hours. There may be some small blisters or pinpoint bleeding, which should be covered with vaseline and gauze dressing. Scarring is very uncommon with ND Yag lasers.

We recommend that you rest and elevate the area treated while also limiting your activity for approximately 24 hours. You can apply an ice compress periodically and take pain killers for discomfort, but be sure to avoid any Aspirin products or anti- inflammatory medications. Do not pop or remove any blisters or scabs. You may also have dry, flaky or itchy skin over the area for up to several weeks after the treatment. It’s very important to avoid sun exposure and to use a quality SPF 50 sunscreen, like Heliocare, over the affected area until it is healed. We also recommend that you avoid swimming until the skin is completely healed.

As long as you are over eighteen years old and are medically fit then we can perform the tattoo removal at the Hatfield clinic in Hertfordshire.

As with all medical procedures, there is still a small chance of side effects and these may include:

• Blistering – this is temporary and very common
• Mild or moderate itching. This is temporary
• Scabbing, crusting, Erythema or minimal bleeding. With care this is temporary
• Pigment changes. This should be temporary and last between 2-6 months

Laser energy in the form of a high powered beam of light is directed at the tattooed area for a fraction of a second. The light beam passes through the outer layers of skin and is absorbed by the ink particles present in the tattoo. This process breaks down the ink particles, enabling your body over the next few weeks to absorb and naturally disperse them.

Your consultation is free and will allow to you to discuss with us the tattoo or tattoos you would like to remove. We can give you more accurate costings and realistic expectations on how many sessions may be required to remove the tattoos from places like your neck, face, hands, fingers, arms, legs, back, chest or feet.

Every tattoo is different and the number of treatments necessary will depend on the age, density, colour and type of ink. However, with our particular laser technology, we have absolute confidence that we will be able to remove or significantly reduce any given tattoo in the least possible number of treatments. Please bear in mind that certain colours fade, reduce or are removed easier and quicker than others.

It is important to allow enough time for your body’s immune system to absorb and disperse the ink particles broken down by the laser energy. If you do not allow 4-6 weeks between treatments, you are not allowing this process to complete and simply wasting your money.

Only our experienced and qualified laser specialists carry out the tattoo removal treatments. They have all the necessary certificates and qualifications, which you can request at any time. We are fully insured with an individual insurance taken out specifically for laser tattoo removal.

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