I’m not asking this for myself (if ur even wondering)…I absolutely HATE tattoos and I would never think of getting one at all…I’m just wondering about people who do get them, is it actually possible to remove it?
2007-09-04 23:19:06 · 16 answers · asked by ♥ Victory ♥ 3 in Beauty & Style ➔ Skin & Body ➔ Tattoos
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Laser. In laser tattoo removal, pulses of laser break up the tattoo pigment in the skin. There are three lasers used for tattoo removal, called the Q-switched Nd: Yag, Q-switched Alexandrite, and the Q-switched Ruby. The "Q-switching" term refers to the pulses of the laser which are short, high-intensity pulses. The laser used depends upon the colors of the tattoo. Several treatments are usually necessary to remove the entire tattoo. The laser fragments the tattoo pigment, which your own immune system then removes. While the laser does break up the pigment, it also does some damage to your skin, sometimes causing blisters and possibly scarring. Follow a photojournalistic account of one woman's laser tattoo removal journey at ********.
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy. (IPL) uses pulses of light (not laser) with a wavelength between 400-1200 nanometers to target the tattoo pigment in your skin. Your body's own immune system removes the pigment once it's been dislodged. People who are naturally dark-skinned or have dark-skinned relatives are more likely to experience hypo- or hyperpigmentation as a result of intense pulsed light therapy.
Excision. You've probably had teeth excised. Tattoo excision is a similar process. Anesthetic is used to numb the area, and the tattoo is removed via surgery. The skin is then stitched together, or in some cases involving large areas, a skin graft is used. With large tattoos, however, the tattoo is sometimes taken out in parts, beginning with the center and then removing the sides during a later surgery or surgeries.
Dermabrasion. Dermabrasion is just what it sounds like-abrasion of the skin (or derm). The top layer of your skin is abraded away. Ouch! After the procedure, the skin is red and raw and takes several months to heal.
Cover-Up. Some people choose to cover up an existing tattoo with a new tattoo. You'll have to choose a design that works with your existing tattoo. Since a picture is worth a thousand words, take a look at an example here at TattooArtists. You'll want to choose your tattoo artist carefully for this procedure; ask to see examples of his previous cover-up work.
Tattoo Removal Creams. Tattoo removal creams claim to fade the colors of your tattoo. Most of the companies advertising tattoo removal creams seem sketchy at best, and some products may include unsafe chemicals.
2007-09-04 23:25:14 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-19 07:42:23 · answer #2 · answered by Ilona 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-05-16 06:49:07 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the tattoo, the size, coloring, etc. It is possible to remove most, if not all of a tattoo. However, it is very expensive, time consuming and usually quite a bit more painful than getting the tat. If you have not gotten the tattoo yet, don't unless you are willing to consider it permanent. Permanent. Permanent. If you already have a tattoo that you want removed, be prepared to pay a professional to do it for you. A doctor. My brother tried to remove one himself using some of that stuff you can buy and nearly lost his arm to gangrene. DO NOT try to get rid of a tattoo yourself.
2007-09-04 23:26:23 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
some tattoos are good candidates for removal. however removal of some tattoos just isn't an option, like my full backpiece. generally a small tattoo takes 5-12 laser sessions for removal, i can't imagine how long it would take to remove my tattoo but thankfully i love it and would never think of getting rid of it.
2007-09-04 23:24:35 · answer #5 · answered by somebody's a mom!! 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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If a person gets a tattoo, is it possible to have it removed?
I’m not asking this for myself (if ur even wondering)…I absolutely HATE tattoos and I would never think of getting one at all…I’m just wondering about people who do get them, is it actually possible to remove it?
2015-04-20 05:56:48 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Permanent tatts can be removed through laser, excision and Dermabrasion.
An alternative to permanent tatts are Henna Tattoos. They're temporary and can be removed after a few weeks or so.
Henna tattoos, also known as Mehndi can take up to two weeks to fade from the skin.
2007-09-04 23:31:28 · answer #7 · answered by Kendra 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is possible to remove them, but in most cases, if not all, it leaves a scar.
I've got a tattoo, and will never ever remove it...
2007-09-04 23:24:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-04-19 07:44:37 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They now use lasers to remove tattoos. But it can cost as much as £1000, about $2000, to have a smallish one removed.
My advice? Think before you get inked.
2007-09-04 23:29:12 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋