Non-laser Vs. Laser Tattoo Removal: Find Your Right Choice

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Almost 30% of individuals in the United States have a tattoo while one of every four say they regret having them inked. To meet the rising demand for tattoo removal, the tattoo industry has introduced several options for effective tattoo removal including laser and non-laser methods.

So, if you regret about your tattoo and are on the fence whether you should consider laser tattoo removal or a non-laser removal method, it makes sense to consider the advantages and disadvantages of both procedures and then take a decision about erasing the undesired ink. The article here is intended to help you reach the right solution.

Laser-based tattoo removal

Procedure

A laser device uses laser beams to heat the tattoo ink underneath the skin to break down the ink into small particles. Tattoos that consist of multiple colors typically need lasers that operate at different frequencies (other than black and grey) for breaking them down such as yellow, blue, pink, etc., and that seems to be challenging. Consequently, the ink particles can get removed naturally by the immune system of the body.

Pros

• Effective ...
... and permanent way to remove a tattoo

• Non-invasive and recovery time is minimum

• The success rate is good

After having a look at the plus points, let us check the shortcomings of the laser tattoo removal procedure.

Cons

• The procedure is quite painful

• The cost of treatment is extremely high (nearly more than 10 times than getting a tattoo)

• Side effects can be scary and lasting. As reported by people who have gone for tattoo removed by laser method:

There is a chance that the removal treatment will leave you with a permanent scar. In fact, many have developed this kind of scar gradually after 3 to 6 months of the procedure

Skin discoloration is quite possible. The treated area of your skin may either get lighter than the neighboring skin, or darker than its adjoining skin known as hypopigmentation and hyperpigmentation respectively.

Risk Factor

The tattoo might not be absolutely removed, which is fairly common. As stated above most light tattoo tints resist laser beams. The fact is that the colors like black/gray tattoos react considerably well to laser treatment since they have a better capacity to absorb laser beams.

Non-Laser Tattoo Removal

The procedure

In fact, the concept of the non-laser method is quite innovative. Precisely, it follows the reverse method of getting a tattoo. Here the gun is used to break the skin of the tattooed area. Then a kind of gel is used that reaches the dermis layer easily where the tattoo tint sits.

The cream helps in breaking down the ink and thereby hauls out the pigments to the epidermis layer (the skin surface). Within the next 2-3 days, the area forms a scab that contains the colors. The scab then falls off naturally and thus eliminates the tattoo ink entirely.

Pros

• Safer for your skin compared to laser

• Less likely to cause any kind of skin scar, as long as administered by good studios

• Color of your tattoo, no matter, whether it’s black/grey or light like yellow pick can be removed fully and effectively in the non-laser method

• Cost-effective

• Less painful

Cons

Since the concept is quite new, not all studios can efficiently administer the procedure. Make sure to choose the studio after needful research.

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