Surprising Facts about Tattoo Removal Near Lexington, KY

If you were told to think of a word associated with ‘tattoo’, there is a good chance you would say ‘permanent’, and while tattoos are meant to be permanent, tattoo removal is possible should you fall out of love with any of your ink.

At Lexington Tattoo Removal, our team of Certified Laser Tattoo Specialists, we want you to know all about laser tattoo removal should you ever want to give part of your skin a fresh start. Laser tattoo removal is an intricate process, and our team wants you to feel informed from the start.

Some Fun Facts about Tattoo Removal

1. Laser tattoo removal can take multiple sessions to complete.

At Lexington Tattoo Removal, we pride ourselves on beginning the tattoo removal process as early as possible, even as early as your first consultation. However, depending on the size and pigmentation of the tattoo you hope to remove, it may take multiple sessions. While the laser works to shatter the ink underneath your skin, it has to begin with the particles closest to the top. Over time, as layers of ink are dissolved, the laser can get deeper and work to completely remove a heavily pigmented tattoo over time.

2. Tattoo removal can work on all skin tones.

No matter your skin tone, laser tattoo removal can be an effective option for you. From the lightest to the deepest of complexions, the process, risks, and side effects that can be associated with laser tattoo removal are the same. During your consultation, one of our specialists will learn more about you and the tattoo you want removed in order to determine the process of treatment and estimate how many sessions the tattoo may need, but this should not be affected greatly by the melanin in your skin.

3. Aftercare is a crucial step in laser tattoo removal.

No matter how many laser sessions it takes to remove your tattoo in its entirety, aftercare is an important step in the laser tattoo removal process. Our Certified Laser Tattoo Removal Specialists do an excellent job of providing detailed instructions for how to care for your disappearing tattoo, such as moisturizing and avoiding sunlight. We also carry products that can help with any irritation that may occur after a session. For our customers’ safety, appointments must have at least six weeks between them to provide adequate time for healing from the previous appointment.

4. Your immune system removes the ink, not the laser itself.

It is a common misconception that the laser itself “zaps” the ink out of your skin. However, the process is more biological than many expect. When our state-of-the-art laser shatter the ink pigment underneath your skin, the ink particles are absorbed into your body via the lymphatic system. Your lymphatic system does the actual removal of the ink particles as opposed to the laser.

5. Tattoo removal can be a better option than covering up a tattoo.

Laser tattoo removal has been a game changer for the tattoo industry when it comes to removing tattoos. Before laser removal, and still somewhat to this day, an option for “getting rid of” an unwanted tattoo was to cover that tattoo up somehow with another form of tattoo. While this method achieves the goal of no longer having the previous tattoo, it can become complicated and difficult to cover up tattoos.

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Even though tattoos are often thought of as permanent, our team at Lexington Tattoo Removal does not want any client to live life with a tattoo they no longer want, feel connected to, or simply like. Whether you have one tattoo or one hundred, our team is here for you. In addition to laser tattoo removal, Lexington Tattoo Removal also offers laser hair removal, microblading removal, and more.

Contact us today to talk to a member of our staff about your tattoo removal. Lexington Tattoo Removal proudly serves Lexington, Kentucky and surrounding areas including Louisville, Cincinnati, Ohio, Huntington, West Virginia, and Nashville, Tennessee.