Tattoo removal, the process is much more complex than their application. This applies in particular to the amateur tattoos, because they often are located in the skin deeper than done by professionals. The complexity of removing tattoos also depends on the color pigments used for printing.
There are various ways to remove tattoos, including:
excision;
resurfacing;
Infrared coagulation (by infrared light exposure point);
removal using "flash lamp" – high-intensity pulsed light (technology IPL), which, however, affects only certain colors of pigments;
treatment with a laser, modern and most efficient method.
Procedure
In most cases, not very painful, usually you can opt out of anesthesia. Only when removing tattoos in the facial area or on other sensitive areas of skin requires local anesthesia.
During processing located in the skin of the dye granules absorb the energy of laser light, while heating to high temperatures. As a result, they are destroyed and disintegrate into small particles that can be derived from the body autologous phagocytes.
Cooling during the procedure and within a few hours after its completion to minimize potential damage to healthy skin in the area adjacent to portions of the introduction of the dye granules and reduces the risk of side effects.
Possible side effects and complications
Removing tattoos with lasers, as well as any other procedure related to certain risks and side effects. In some cases, the color of the dye granules can be changed to a darker ( "color inversion"), which already can not be removed with a laser. Tattoos, for which there is a possibility of inversion of color, set before the procedure impossible.
We can not exclude the possibility that due to pigmentation disorders treated areas of skin, most often only temporarily, may be lighter or darker. However, in rare cases, this discoloration persists for a long period. The more pigment found in the skin (dark skin type or sun tan), the higher the risk of changes in pigmentation.
At the very sensitive skin may form small scabbing (peel), the healing process which usually takes place without any problems. Rarely temporary bubbles, and this may lead to the formation of the more visible surface crusts, or scarring.
Therefore, treatment is often recommended to test a small area on the edge of the tattoo, in order to minimize the risk of inversion of color, pigmentation disorders, as well as other side effects.
Such skin conditions like acne or herpes, may be activated as a result of the procedure.
If you have an allergy or hypersensitivity (eg, medicines, disinfectants, latex) may temporarily appear edema, itching, sneezing, skin rash, dizziness or vomiting, and similar lighter reaction.Severe complications associated with vital functions (heart, circulatory and respiratory systems, kidneys), and long lesions (eg, organ failure, paralysis) are rare.
Preparatory, accompanying or follow-up is also not without some risk. For example, the injection can sometimes cause local tissue damage (at the injection site abscesses, necrosis, irritation and / or inflammation of the nerves or veins).
Extremely rare in the processing of faces as a result of injection occurs closing the lumen of the central vessels feeding the eye or the optic nerve, with long-term deterioration of vision up to the loss of visual ability of the eye.
If an exception is provided for local or general anesthesia (anesthesia), you get about this special explanation.
The success of the procedure
Immediately after the procedure tattoo pigment in the skin are visible. Removing dye particles by the body continues to two months, followed by the next deadline to agree to re procedure.The number of repeat procedures depends on the color of the dye, the thickness of the skin, the intensity of tattoo and its location in the skin, as well as the sensitivity of the skin or the patient. Dyes of different colors also react differently to laser irradiation.
Before treatment
To minimize the risk of pigmentation changes, you should avoid excessive UV exposure (tanning / sunbathing) for 4 weeks before the procedure, or to use sunscreen with a protection factor of radiation 25 or above.
After procedure
There is more or less pronounced redness treated areas. The processed area after the procedure should be cooled for about two hours. It is better to use a cold pack, which in the home must be stored in the freezer refrigerator.
Avoid excessive ultraviolet exposure within 4-8 weeks after the procedure. If this is unavoidable, the treated area should apply sunscreen with a protection factor of radiation 25 or above.
To wash the treated area should be used only pH-neutral soap or shower gel, does not take long water procedures should also avoid using cosmetics with aromatic substances and means for tanning during the first 2 months after the procedure.
Do not traumatize the skin.
In the case of formation of crusts were not removed.
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