Once you’ve made the investment of time and money in creating your tattoo, it’s only natural to want it to stay vibrant and stunning for years. Unfortunately, laser hair removal can cause irreparable damage if conducted incorrectly – though sometimes less-than-scrupulous laser technicians attempt to perform it anyway!
Electrolysis offers the ideal solution, as it uses short bursts of electricity to permanently stun hair follicles that cause unwanted hair growth while leaving your tattoo undamaged.
Safe
After investing time and effort into getting a tattoo, it’s understandable to want to preserve its appearance. Body hair growth can change the look or diminish visibility of tattoos; while shaving or waxing may help temporarily eliminate unwanted hair growth; some individuals resort to permanent methods like laser treatments instead in order to hide or fade their tattoos.
Laser treatments present several potential hazards to tattoo ink. Lasers work by targeting pigmentation in hair follicles and, as a result, can target tattoo pigmentation too – potentially leading to serious skin damage, burns and scarring if administered incorrectly. It is therefore essential that an experienced practitioner be sought who knows how best to safely treat tattooed skin.
Most laser technicians will ensure that your tattoo is covered during treatment by working around it and using a shield to reflect away laser energy from it. Furthermore, they usually leave at least an inch or two between it and lasered skin for added safety.
Although laser tattoo removal may not be the ideal choice for all those wishing to remove their tattoos, it still represents a safer solution compared to electrolysis or diode laser hair removal treatments. Both options can also be used safely on skin with tattoos.
Electrolysis differs from diode lasers in that it does not use heat to destroy hair follicles; instead, a small probe is placed into each hair follicle and an electrode sends small doses of electricity directly into it to kill it off. Insulated probes keep this process safe from tattoo ink contact.
Electrolysis offers many advantages when it comes to treating skin. Electrologists who specialize in tattoo removal have experience dealing with all sorts of skin and tattoo conditions, and it allows a lower power setting than with diode lasers, thus decreasing risk for injury or ink staining.
Effective
Hair growth around your tattoos can be unsightly and detract from its design, prompting many people to try temporary solutions like shaving and waxing to keep it away. Unfortunately, these methods only offer short-term relief that takes more time and often leaves skin irritation behind – permanent hair removal may provide better solutions and allow your tattoos to pop even more.
Laser treatment for hair removal can be used to safely and permanently eradicate unwanted body hair without harming surrounding skin. The method works by targeting melanin or pigment in your skin with wavelengths of light energy to destroy hair follicles and prevent regrowth, but lasers cannot distinguish between melanin found in your skin and dark pigment found in tattoos – so they become attracted to both, damaging both. There’s also the risk of burning the tattoo, which will require multiple sessions before removal is completed and could leave scars.
Lasers specifically designed for tattoo removal can reduce the risk of damaging both your tattoo and its surroundings. At Med Spa at Seena One (Corrective Skin Care), they utilize innovative PicoSure Boost laser technology with cutting-edge laser frequencies that break down ink particles more effectively while producing less heat build-up than older laser technology. When choosing one of these solutions, make sure it comes from an experienced and knowledgeable provider with experience and understanding regarding differences between laser tattoo removal and hair removal technology.
There have been reports in the press regarding unregulated clinics and inexperienced laser technicians using standard hair removal equipment on tattooed skin, leading to severe third-degree burns in some patients. Luckily, lasers are now available that can safely use laser over tattoos – our experts at Med Spa at Seena One (Corrective skin care) will make sure you receive the appropriate treatment to preserve both tattoos and hair follicles without disrupting them.
Many people worry that laser tattoo removal will damage or wash out their body art, especially as tattoos are created in the dermis layer while hair follicles exist in epidermis layer of skin. Hair removal lasers used on tattoos could affect their colors or cause them to fade altogether; if you consult with an expert before taking this route, however, there may be ways to protect them and still undergo an effective hair removal procedure that won’t harm or remove their ink.
Long-Lasting
Tattoos add an artistic flourish to the skin while simultaneously covering up unwanted hair in certain areas. However, shaving or waxing these areas will only cause it to grow back quickly over the tattoo, becoming an ongoing battle against hair regrowth. For those wanting permanent hair removal without constantly shaving or waxing products need permanent hair removal solutions like electrolysis – unlike laser treatments it uses short bursts of electricity to destroy hair follicles without interfering with tattoo pigmentation – our technicians are certified and trained in electrolysis to safely enhance tattoo enhancement for tattoo enhancement purposes.
Tattoo ink is typically applied to the upper dermis of skin while hair follicles reside deep beneath in the reticular dermis. Though separated by only millimeters, these two layers may come within inches of each other during laser treatments which could have unintended consequences on tattoo ink colors.
Laser hair removal machines rely on heat-intensive beams of light to permanently eliminate hair follicles. While this has many advantages, including diminishing back hair growth, laser treatment should not be undertaken on those with tattoos due to risking damage to surrounding skin and could damage any ink used to design them. As a result, it should not be recommended for people sporting tattoos.
Tattooed individuals considering laser hair removal will frequently ask themselves whether it is possible to undergo both services simultaneously. While salons may advertise this approach as a means of saving time, doing both at once can result in irreparable damages to both skin and tattoo ink.
Tattoo removal lasers tend to be much stronger than hair removal lasers, exposing more sensitive areas of skin and increasing heat sensitivity, potentially leading to undesirable side effects.
Electrolysis stands out as the ideal hair removal method for people who have tattoos, since it offers permanent results without harming either the tattoos or surrounding skin. While shaving and waxing may still work temporarily, they’re time-consuming, expensive solutions that must eventually be replaced.
Affordable
People with tattoos frequently experience unwanted hair growth that mar the appearance of their work, often resorting to temporary methods of hair removal such as waxing or shaving as temporary solutions; unfortunately these methods can often be both costly and time consuming. Now there’s a permanent solution available which will stop hair growth on tattoos!
Laser hair removal can be an excellent way to quickly eliminate unwanted body hair. But lasers may damage tattoo colors as their pigmentation lies deeper within skin layers than that targeted for hair removal, specifically hair follicles and sweat glands compared with dermis (where tattoo pigment and connective tissues reside).
Clearstone has extensive experience in tattoo removal treatments and our medical director and laser safety officer are both adept in administering laser treatments to remove unwanted tattoos. Additionally, our tattoo removal specialists have provided thousands of laser treatments on varying skin types, making us your go-to solution for safe and effective ink removal treatments.
But to protect your tattoos during laser hair removal, the best way to safeguard their safety is to have them professionally removed by an electrologist. Our certified electrologists are specially trained in treating hair follicles without damaging skin and tattoo ink, using insulated probes which prevent overheating of needle shafts that would otherwise damage tattoo colors.
Tattoos are an expressive form of self-expression and can help express who you are through art. But tattoos are also investments, and may need to be removed in the future or altered; in such instances, laser treatment could help meet aesthetic goals while protecting skin integrity. Venus Concept offers industry-leading RF device and wide selection of applicators for laser treatments for tattoo removal or alteration. If this is something that interests you please reach out and learn more!
