In time, some patients may regret the decision to put a permanent design on their body with a tattoo. Beverly Hills area patients who have decided they no longer want a tattoo on their skin may want to consider the options available to them, including laser tattoo removal.
In the past, tattoo removal with laser treatment used to take up to 20 or even 30 treatments to achieve desirable results. It was harder for these lasers to break down the ink and eliminate the tattoo from the skin. However, with the strength and effectiveness of the PicoSure laser, patients can now enjoy results in much less time, often with four or five treatment sessions.
PicoSure laser tattoo removal works by using a picosecond 755nm alexandrite laser. This laser administers very rapid, short bursts of laser energy to the skin and producing photothermal and photomechanical effects. This causes the color pigment to become fragmented and obliterate them faster than older laser therapies, leaving the skin around the tattoo relatively undisturbed and protected. In fact, the FDA has cleared this device as not only effective but also safe.
Tattoos can be removed from any part of the body with this laser, including the:
During the initial consultation with Dr. Dennis Dass a full examination is done to determine how many treatment sessions may be needed to remove the tattoo. Many factors need to be taken into consideration when determining how many sessions are necessary, and this includes the length of time the tattoo has been on the skin, the quality of inks used, and the colors. Darker colors take more time to fade than lighter colors, and higher quality inks may be more difficult for the laser to break down as fast.
Dr. Dennis Dass of the Beverly Hills area is proud to offer the latest technology in his practice for laser tattoo removal. Contact him today to book a consultation appointment and find out if PicoSure laser tattoo removal will provide the results you desire in less treatments with less cost overall.
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