There are several prominent methods for tattoo removal. Whatever your reason for wanting to have a tattoo removed, you would do well to meet with your doctor and discuss the pros and cons of each method. Together, you should be able to settle on a method of tattoo removal that is satisfactory for you. Since recovery times and issues like scarring need to be considered for larger tattoos, make sure that you plan accordingly.

Laser tattoo removal is quickly becoming the most popular method for removing tattoos. Using a laser to break up the pigments that make up the skin design beneath the skins surface, the doctor is allowing the body to act as its own eraser. Once these pigments are broken up, the body’s natural defense mechanisms begin to expel the waste through the bloodstream. This process usually takes several weeks. This removal approach usually takes several visits to the doctor.

Dermabrasion is another effective method for tattoo removal. The process is rather simple, though the result is often not as clean as using a laser. In dermabrasion, the doctor uses a small high-speed wheel. Essentially, he sands the tattoo off just like you sand paint of a door. After breaking through the first layer of skin, the tattoo pigments peel away. Since this can be a painful process, a local anesthetic is used to freeze the area beforehand.

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