How Can You Tell if a Tattoo is Easy To Remove?

Removing a tattoo requires patience and an investment of time and money. We can remove a few tattoos in as few as one session, whereas most require multiple treatments. If you’re considering using a tattoo removal service, it’s best to understand how long it may take to reach your desired goal. While results vary for each client, the factors affecting laser tattoo removal can help you set realistic expectations.

How To Fix a Tattoo

Overall, the laser tattoo removal process is relatively simple. First, one of our experienced Certified Laser Tattoo Removal Specialists (CLTRS) will conduct a consultation with you to review your medical history, discuss your tattoo removal goals, and explain how the procedure works. During your consultation, you will have plenty of opportunities to ask questions and familiarize yourself with laser tattoo removal.

During your laser removal appointments, your technician will cool your skin and provide you with personal protective equipment, like goggles, to protect you from the heat and bright light of the laser. Then, a specialist will use the laser to break down the tattoo pigment. The laser’s rays break up the tattoo ink into minuscule pieces, which your bloodstream absorbs, breaks down, and releases.

Laser Tattoo Removal Timeline

Most clients must undergo multiple treatment sessions to dissolve all of the tattoo pigment. Some clients may need more appointments than others based on several factors, such as:

Tattoo Size

The size of the tattoo you’re getting removed will directly influence how many appointments it will take to reach our desired outcome. Because the laser ray is small and relies on pinpoint accuracy, larger tattoos require more time for the laser to treat the area.

Age of the Tattoo

Older artwork is much easier to remove than new ink. Tattoos naturally fade over time. The ink particles on old and faded tattoos are easier to remove with a laser because the body has already started to break down and process the ink. New tattoos are not impossible to eliminate, but they may require additional treatments.

Tattoo Colors

In general, laser tattoo removal is more effective for black tattoos than for colorful art. Black ink has high contrast with skin, which allows the laser to distinguish between tattoo pigment and skin more easily. You can absolutely remove color tattoos, but they may be more difficult. If you have green, light blue, or neon tattoos, expect to spend some extra time with your technician.

Physical Health

Because laser tattoo removal relies on the bloodstream to process the broken-down ink particles, those with stronger immune systems and circulation may discover their tattoos are easier to remove than those with less healthy internal systems.

Laser Tattoo Removal Lexington

Whether you have a small, black tattoo or a bold and vibrant piece covering a lot of surface area, our trusted team of Certified Laser Tattoo Removal Specialists at Lexington Tattoo Removal can help you enjoy fresh skin! Check out our before and after photos to see our work in action. Ready to feel fantastic for the new year? Visit us online to book your consultation.