Tattoo
Removing or Removing a TattooA RIVIERAclinic specialty in Lausanne
Remove a tattoo easily
Good knowledge of tattooing
Removing a tattoo is a specialty of Dr. Smarrito's laser center. Before removing a tattoo, we will perform an analysis of the tattoo itself.
So, removing a tattoo begins by knowing: the pigment, the type of tattoo, its depth, the type of dermograph.
The tattoo: what is it?
Tattooing involves injecting pigments into the dermal layer. In fact, the professional tattoos To do this, they use a dermograph, a machine with fine sterile needles at the end. On the other hand, they can also proceed in the traditional way using, for example, a bamboo handle.
The popularity of tattoos has continued to increase in recent decades. Thus, this phenomenon now affects all socio-cultural categories. Both men and women. Between 10 and 20% of the Western population are tattooed.
In addition to artistic tattoos, cosmetic tattoo is very widespread. Note that it is carried out by a beautician to reshape the eyebrows, the contour of the lips or to create eyeliner. It is then a question of removing a pigment specific to the natural skin color which is a dermopigment.
In addition to purely cosmetic needs, tattoos are also used in a professional environment. medical tattoo. It is then a question of redrawing an areola after breast cancer, or of delimiting a field of treatment by radiotherapy. The request is then not to remove a tattoo but to remove the contours of the tattoo or to erase an excessive or simply messed up tattoo.
Finally, a traumatic tattoo can occur unintentionally. In this case, the pigments then contaminate wounds during road accidents or when firearms are used. Removing or removing an accidental tattoo is more a matter of restorative surgery (brushing).
Why is our laser unique in color tattoo removal?
Why remove a tattoo?
There are many reasons for wanting to remove a tattoo. A youthful mistake, a tattoo that has aged poorly or is considered unsightly, the desire to have a cover-up are the main reasons that lead people to consider a tattoo removal solution.
Although tattoos are becoming more socially accepted, calls to remove them are also growing.
Methods for removing a tattoo
Removing a tattoo requires know-how and high technicality
Reference method for removing a tattoo:
The standard method for removing a tattoo is laser treatment. By delivering high energy during short pulses, the laser fragments the pigments into smaller particles. These tattoo removal particles are then eliminated by the body during the weeks following the session.
Removing tattoos, a matter of wavelength:
The different tattoo removal lasers are distinguished by their wavelength of use for tattoo removal. Thus, those currently on the market are lasers acting at 694 nm (Rubis), 755 nm (Alexandrite) or 1064 nm (Nd:YAG). The 532 nm wavelength is also used to remove red pigments.
The RIVIERAclinic laser center has different lasers responding to these technologies.
We can remove colored tattoos:
Some colored inks, resistant to Q-Switched laser treatments traditionally used, can now be eliminated effectively thanks to the advent of picosecond lasers. These latest generation lasers deliver considerable energy in an even shorter time.
The pulsation time is then of the order of 700 picoseconds compared to 6 nanoseconds for Q-Switched lasers.
The PICOSURE laser, the reference for removing resistant tattoos:
Lasers picoseconds tattoo removal allows you to overcome recalcitrant pigments. In addition, they allow the absence of impact from surrounding tissues. The sessions are then closer together and their number reduced.
Bibliographic references on: how to remove a tattoo with PICOSURE laser
- Successful and Rapid Treatment of Blue and Green Tattoo Pigment with a Novel Picosecond Laser. Brauer JA, Reddy KK, Anolik R, et al. Arch Dermatol. 2012;148(7):820-823.
- Treatment of Tattoos with a Picosecond Alexandrite Laser: A Prospective Trial. Saedi N, Metelitsa A, Petrell K, et al. Arch Dermatol. 2012;148(12):1360-1363.
- Use of a Picosecond Pulse Duration Laser with Specialized Optic for Treatment of Facial Acne Scarring. Brauer JA, Kazlouskaya V, Alabdulrazzaq H, et al. JAMA Dermatol. Published online November 19, 2014.
- Picosecond Lasers: The Next Generation of Short-pulsed Lasers. Freedman J., Kaufman J., Metelitsa A., Seminars in Cutaneous Medicine and Surgery. Flight. 33, December 2014.
- Treatment of Nevus of Ota with a Picosecond 755-nm Alexandrite Laser. Chesnut C., Diehl J., Lask G. Dermatol Surg. 2015;41:508–536.
- Clearance of Yellow Tattoo Ink With a Novel 532-nm Picosecond Laser. Alabdulrazzaq H., Brauer J., Bae YS., Geronemus R. Lasers in Surgery and Medicine. 2015; Lasers in Surgery and Medicine 47:285–288.
How many sessions to remove a tattoo with Picosure laser?
The number of sessions required to remove a tattoo varies greatly. In addition to the importance of the laser type and parameters used, the characteristics of the tattoo have a significant impact on the treatment plan.
We cannot anticipate the number of sessions necessary for remove a tattoo because every tattoo is a form of chemical reaction. The result varies depending on the pigments and people. On the other hand, the publications have proven the fact that our laser divided by 4 the number of sessions necessary compared to older lasers.
Professional tattoos are generally done in more depth than amateur tattoos. They therefore ask for more sessions. The color of the ink and its composition also influence the number of sessions required.
As the body is responsible for eliminating fragmented particles after passing the laser, the patient's immune response must also be taken into account.
Tattoo removal results before and after:
Removing a tattoo
Removing a tattoo
Laser tattoo removal on wrist
8 sessions for this tattoo loaded with pigment. Pain 6/10. Excellent result without residual trace.
Tattoo removal of a blue back tattoo.
5 sessions – Pain level 2/10 – 6 months of treatment. The white marks are of origin at the skin level. No ghost marks after tattoo removal.
Tattoo removal of lettering on the collarbone.
7 sessions required. Pain 4/10. Letters generally require more sessions than drawings. Superb result in the end without a trace.
Medical & technical know-how
RIVIERACLINIC THE REFERENCE IN LASER TATTOO REMOVAL
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The new generation of picosonde laser can successfully remove tattoos, while other lasers cannot.
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Tattoo removal sessions are carried out LA RIVIERAclinic of Lausanne. We favor a tailor-made approach to each tattoo, because each case is different.
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Removing a tattoo: what result to expect?
Side effects
The new picosecond lasers make it possible to effectively remove tattoos without scarring even in the presence of stubborn inks. In the same vein, picosecond lasers have very few side effects, unlike Q-switched lasers (redness, transient blast, blisters, dyschromia, pruritus).
Should you protect yourself from the sun before and after laser tattoo removal?
The sun is both harmful and beneficial. During treatment, the tattoo should not be exposed to the sun. On the contrary, when it is finished, tanning and detanning allow the skin to regenerate, eliminate the last traces of ink and thus even out the skin color.
What tattoos are tricky to remove?
Some pigments used in cosmetic tattooing contain iron and titanium oxides. These metal oxides can turn black when the laser passes them. In addition to the unsightly appearance, these reactive pigments may require a high number of sessions to overcome them. For example, white eyebrow correction tattoos may require more than 10 sessions with a picosecond laser.
Tattoos made with phosphorescent or lacquered inks are very problematic because they are not laser sensitive.
Finally, ethnic tattoos based on plants and spices, practiced in black Africa, fade poorly and can lead to post-treatment complications such as significant edema or severe redness.
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