Laser hair removal can be a safe, effective and life-altering way of eliminating unwanted hair. But it is crucial that you consult a trained practitioner.
Tattoos make it impossible for the laser to differentiate between hair pigment and tattoo ink; this can result in blistering and scarring during treatment.
It’s Not Safe
Laser hair removal is a safe and effective solution to controlling unwanted body hair growth. It offers an alternative to shaving, waxing and plucking which are time consuming and difficult to maintain. Laser treatments target individual follicles to stop further hair follicle growth over time thereby decreasing or eliminating undesirable body hair growth altogether.
Unfortunately, laser hair removal cannot be performed over tattoos due to its light energy being drawn to pigment in the skin and possibly leading to damage such as blistering, scarring and loss of ink in the tattoo itself.
Dark tattoos can be particularly vulnerable to laser hair removal treatment due to how black ink absorbs and reflects light at various wavelengths. If you want to use laser hair removal on a dark tattoo, cover it beforehand with either gauze or bandages in order to protect it and avoid potential damage.
Additionally, laser treatments can sometimes cause pain or discomfort. If there’s a sensitive or tender area with tattoos that needs treating, be sure to inform your practitioner so that cooling sprays or gels may be applied during your procedure. If there is an expansive tattoo covering an extensive portion of the area to be treated before beginning laser treatment.
Laser hair removal treatments may cause discoloration to your skin, which is a side effect often experienced after laser therapy treatments. This discoloration could be the result of sun exposure, medications taken for other medical issues and medical treatments as well as laser procedures themselves. It’s wise to consult a dermatologist or laser technician prior to getting laser treatment to ensure the best outcome and achieve lasting results. If you have tattoos on your body it is especially important that prior to beginning any laser hair removal sessions you consult an expert to ensure a positive result – laser treatments could potentially discolorations can also affect them so it is wise to consult them prior before seeking laser hair removal treatments to achieve best possible outcomes and achieve best possible outcomes from laser treatment if possible.
Are you ready to say goodbye to unwanted hair and the hassle of shaving, waxing and plucking? Reach out to us right now so we can arrange a consultation with a dermatologist – together, we’ll determine whether laser hair removal is an appropriate treatment option for you and determine how many treatments will be necessary to get results that you desire!
It’s Not a Good Idea
Tattoos have long been an integral part of society, from discreet designs on ankles or shoulders to full body sleeves. If you have tattoos and plan to undergo laser hair removal or IPL on that area(s), it is essential that they understand that these treatments cannot be performed over them as their dark pigment will absorb light energy used during hair removal treatment, potentially damaging or distorting them in some instances. Some stories even report how laser hair removal has caused some tattoos to dissappear from certain spots after laser hair removal treatments have been performed over them – not to mention painful blisters and skin damage from laser hair removal treatments performed over them!
Tattoos absorb laser light energy because the ink has been introduced directly into the bloodstream. Laser energy used during hair removal works through body pigment to target and destroy hair follicles, potentially leading to skin damage, scarring, burns or blisters if used over any part of the body covered with dark pigment – including tattoos. It should not be applied over any area covered with dark pigment covering it – including tattoos.
If you have tattoos that you’d like removed in order to perform laser hair removal, first be prepared for the pain and expense associated with having them taken off before trying laser hair removal. There may be clinics who offer laser hair removal on certain body parts despite having tattoos covering certain spots; they must take great care in doing so so as not to cause damage or destroy the tattoos themselves.
Anyone considering getting a tattoo but already has areas on their body they are self-conscious about should focus on these first before worrying too much about having laser hair removal treatments at a later date. Other methods, like shaving and waxing can still provide effective and safe ways of eliminating unwanted hair.
It’s Not Effective
Tattooing is a major decision and once in place it can be challenging to remove it. Many resort to shaving or waxing as hair removal solutions; however, there are other methods of eliminating unwanted hair that don’t involve scraping at your skin or exfoliation.
One of the most sought-after treatments for hair removal is laser hair removal, which offers fast and convenient results. However, laser light may affect pigments of tattooed ink, reducing or even completely erasing its impact; reports in media have even noted cases of people experiencing third degree burns as a result of laser hair removal over their tattoos; thus making this practice dangerous if performed over tattooed areas.
If you have a tattoo and would like to remove hair in that area, it’s essential to wait until the ink has completely healed before booking laser hair removal treatments. There are other effective means of hair removal without damaging your tattoo, including electrolysis. Electrolysis works by sending electric currents directly into the roots of hair follicles in order to destroy their growth center and thus stop further formation of new hair follicles; however this method may only work well for very small tattoos as it can be quite uncomfortable.
As part of laser hair removal treatment, melanin in your tattoo and hair follicles may be targeted by laser light; the end result being less obvious tattoo fade-off compared to its counterpart – hair loss.
Laser hair removal can be highly successful for people with tattoos, but only when conducted by a trained practitioner who knows to avoid treating tattooed areas during treatments. Otherwise, painful blisters could form and potentially ruin a beloved artwork.
It’s Not Convenient
Laser hair removal can help save time spent shaving, waxing or plucking unwanted hairs. Furthermore, it’s an efficient treatment with lasting results if performed by qualified practitioners; however, those with tattoos must not go through this procedure.
Reason being, laser hair removal cannot distinguish between pigments in your hair and those present in a tattoo, thus leading to irreparable damage or fade to both. Furthermore, severe blistering or third-degree burns may occur from exposure, making healing time extremely long-term and dangerous. Numerous horror stories have circulated of people undergoing laser hair removal on top of tattoos at unregulated clinics or with inexperienced practitioners undergoing it.
If you wish to undergo laser hair removal and have tattoos nearby, a licensed medical laser technician will create a template to use during treatment to help ensure the laser doesn’t hit it accidentally and ensure full benefits from treatment.
However, if your large tattoo covers an area where no template can be applied effectively, laser hair removal should not be an option. Even the most experienced laser technician could accidentally damage the ink which could cause immense pain as well as permanent discoloration of your tattoo.
Before seeking tattoo treatments that involve the skin, it’s wise to speak with a certified medical laser technician about them and your unique situation. Your practitioner can provide guidance regarding which are the most suitable approaches.
To maximize time and cost savings when it comes to hair removal, traditional methods are likely the best bet until any skin treatments have fully resolved themselves. As an alternative, electrolysis – the only permanent form of removal approved by both FDA and American Medical Association – could provide long-term relief from unwanted hair growth.
