Laser hair removal offers an effective solution to this time consuming and often painful procedure.
Tattoo removal pain can be described as a quick hot needle sensation or elastic band snapping against the skin, however this should be managed through appropriate numbing from our team.
The Intensity of the Laser
Lasers are highly concentrated beams of light that produce vast amounts of energy to remove tattoos and hair. Both procedures put your skin through great stress; pain will depend on various factors including laser intensity, removal amount, area being treated and preparation time prior to each procedure as well as number of treatments taken and personal pain tolerance levels.
Tattoo removal tends to cause more discomfort than hair removal due to being deeper within your skin, making it harder to dissolve and remove ink particles from it.
To remove tattoos, the laser works on the second layer of skin known as the dermis. By breaking up pigment clumps with laser energy, your immune system naturally flushes them out over a few weeks – an essential reason to stay out of direct sunlight before and after treatment with laser.
However, laser tattoo removal doesn’t feel as painful as many may make it out to be. Some compare its sensation to having a very hot needle repeatedly pricking them over and over. Others compare it to having rubber bands being tugged against your skin or having an egg being fried and the excess oil “spilling out.”
Tattoos that are placed in areas with thinner skin, like your armpits, tend to cause greater pain due to more concentrated pain receptors in this part of your body.
An additional factor that may exacerbate pain is having a cold. This will increase nerve ending sensitivity and make you more aware of laser treatment. Furthermore, taking any painkillers such as ibuprofen and aspirin prior to your laser appointment could cause bruising and bleeding during laser treatments; for optimal results it’s recommended you remain calm during treatments in order to lessen discomfort.
The Area of the Skin
Tattoo removal and hair removal both cause some degree of discomfort; the exact level will differ for everyone depending on factors like laser intensity, area of skin targeted for removal and the number of treatments required. But ultimately the biggest factor is personal pain threshold – so the less stress caused by pain you have to bear, the better.
Tattoo removal involves pulses of high-intensity laser light that penetrate the skin and break up ink particles into smaller ones that can be taken up by your immune system for absorption. Depending on your skin type and size of tattoo, removal could require up to 10 treatments – similar to sunburn, but pain-free! It feels similar to rubber band snapping repeatedly against skin.
Hair removal using laser technology is much quicker and more common, since it does not involve chemicals or other invasive measures. Although, it still may cause pain as the laser light passes over your skin to target hair follicles for destruction; sometimes new growth appears after multiple sessions have passed.
These procedures may also be more painful when they target more vulnerable parts of your body, such as knees or inner elbows, due to thinner and more delicate skin in these areas. A dermatologist can help mitigate discomfort by applying topical anesthetic cream to these spots to numb them quickly and reduce pain levels significantly.
Your attitude and preparation for any procedure can have a dramatic effect on how much pain you experience. Reducing stress levels, getting plenty of restful sleep and using an effective topical numbing agent may all help lessen discomfort levels; alternatively you could try breathing exercises or distraction techniques to ease anxiety.
As can be seen, both tattoo removal and laser hair removal require some learning curve, yet are often less painful than imagined. Most clients can handle it since they already needed a tattoo. It is essential that clients follow instructions from their laser technician and not push boundaries as that could result in permanent hypopigmentation of skin pigmentation.
The Number of Treatments
Laser beams are powerful devices that use intense energy to target specific areas on the skin. Their intense energy burns away at the outermost layer, which causes pain during laser hair removal or tattoo removal procedures.
Its intense heat also damages ink particles and hair follicles, so multiple treatments may be required to completely eliminate a tattoo or stop unwanted hair growth. When choosing a laser tattoo removal facility it is essential that they understand how to treat skin while keeping its integrity. Otherwise any permanent damage could cause scarring or loss of pigmentation which would require costly procedures.
As part of your treatments, you may experience peeling or scabbing of the treated area. It is important to follow your practitioner’s instructions in order to avoid picking at these scabs or irritating the skin by picking at or picking away at them, using aloe vera or topical anaesthetics before sessions can help ease discomfort, while it is advisable to avoid direct sunlight or swimming pools until all scabs have healed completely.
The number of sessions needed for tattoo removal depends on several factors, including size and colour of the tattoo as well as its age. Newer tattoos tend to be harder to remove as their immune systems have yet to process the ink particles while older ones have faded over time and can be more easily broken down by laser.
Similar to hair removal treatments, the number of sessions needed for laser tattoo removal depends on several factors including length and thickness of hair being removed and how many hairs are being targeted for removal. On average, between 6-12 treatments should suffice to stop growth of unwanted hair or fully remove a tattoo; however, depending on each person’s skin and hair type and which laser treatments their bodies respond better to, some might require less sessions than this average estimate.
The Vulnerable Body Parts
Tattoos were once seen as an alternative style statement among rebellious young people and Harley Davidson riders, but now almost anyone wears tattoos as part of their lifestyle. Unfortunately, however, many individuals seek ways to remove their tattoos either due to poor craftsmanship or no longer fitting with their lifestyle – with laser treatment often being the most successful solution; it does not harm surrounding skin but can be painful and uncomfortable during removal process.
Attributes that determine how much pain a laser tattoo removal treatment causes vary considerably, from your pain tolerance and treatment location (bony areas will feel more painful than fleshy parts) and area being treated (the size will also impact how much pain you will feel) to size of area being targeted and size of body part treated (i.e. when and how often treatment occurs).
Apart from these factors, the type of tattoo you have will also influence the level of pain you will experience during a laser tattoo removal procedure. Newer tattoos are harder to get rid of because their ink remains deeply embedded under the surface; older ones, on the other hand, tend to fade over time and be easier because immune system antibodies have flushed away any dislodged ink particles through natural channels in your body.
Emotions also have an effect on how much pain is felt during laser tattoo removal, so try to stay relaxed before and during your appointment in order to minimize pain perception. Stressful situations and negative feelings may heighten perceptions of discomfort; thus it is advisable to remain relaxed throughout.
As part of your laser tattoo removal session, a soothing gel will be applied to the area being treated in order to minimize discomfort and make the experience as comfortable as possible. A laser technician then uses a small handheld device with an LED burst light emitter. This light emitter releases bursts of light that break up ink and pigment in your skin which are eventually flushed away naturally by your immune system over time. You may want to consider taking pain reliever prior to beginning this procedure.
