In most cases, proper tattoo removal is very safe. However, the effectiveness of tattoo removal depends on many factors such as the tattoo recipient’s skin type, tattoo location, tattoo age, color, and tattoo ink particle composition. After tattoo removal, the skin may be hyperpigmented or hypopigmented; the contrast will be greater in people with darker skin. Avoid sunlight and use sunscreen to reduce pigmentation disorders.
Bright tattoo ink colors such as pink, white, bright red, light brown… can darken due to redox reactions of titanium dioxide and iron oxide. Possible side effects when removing tattoos are bleeding, skin blisters and infections, and even in some rare cases, allergies and anaphylactic shock in the case of red tattoos. In addition, improper tattoo removal treatment can make the skin area more unsightly than the current tattoo, for example causing ugly scars or keloid scars on the tattoo.
Choose the appropriate method
Tattooing is becoming more popular than before and is accepted by many ages and segments of society. However, it is necessary to follow safety principles during the tattoo process to prevent possible complications.
If you want to remove a tattoo, you need to keep in mind that different types of tattoos will respond to different treatments. If a professional tattoo is performed by a tattoo artist, tattoo ink is implanted deep into the dermis, making it difficult to remove. Amateur tattoos are mainly black, if mixed with many chemicals such as iron oxide, carbon, wood ash… it will affect the tattoo removal effect. Tattooing injuries caused by foreign substances such as gun powder, tar (dust, gravel) being tattooed into the skin during trauma, the treatment results will vary depending on the foreign object tattooed into the skin. In addition, there are also cosmetic tattoos (eyebrows, lips) and medical tattoos (radiation treatment site tattoos, areola tattoos).
In the tattoo removal process, in addition to choosing the appropriate laser device, examination, evaluation and advice from a specialist is very important for optimal results.
Before deciding to get a tattoo, you need to think and choose the tattoo carefully because the tattoo removal process takes a lot of time and sometimes cannot be completely removed, and can even leave bad scars. Choose a reputable, quality tattoo facility that is published on the health industry’s information portal to ensure the technical skills of the tattoo artist as well as correct tattoo procedures to limit complications.
“Rule 6-8”
There are many different types of tattoo removal lasers, of which the two commonly used lasers for tattoo removal are QS lasers and picosecond lasers. In addition, if you want to remove a tattoo, you must wait at least 6-8 weeks after tattooing. Note, each tattoo requires about 6-8 treatments, each time 6-8 weeks apart. So, remember the “rule of 6-8”.
