Faster Tattoo Removal

Getting a tattoo can be a phase in some people’s lives, a phase that they may grow out of and later regret.  Getting a butterfly tattoo on your lower back was the cool thing to do in the late 1990’s, today, not so much.  More and more people are turning to the laser to get their ink removed.  They spend thousands of dollars and usually about 15 sessions to get the dang thing removed and then sometimes you are still left with a nasty scar for the rest of your life. 

An article by Melaina Juntti in the MensJournal.com has brought great news to people who are looking to get tattoo removal in their future, but that have yet to do so.  Juntti states that there is a new laser that works much faster and more efficient that should be coming out soon.

“The first study, published in the 'Archives of Dermatology,' tracked the tattoo-removal outcomes of almost 400 people treated with the industry-standard Q-switched laser. Although 75 percent became inkless after 15 sessions, those with tattoos measuring 30 square centimeters or more, or that came in colors other than black and/or red, had less success. People with ink on their feet or legs were also less likely to see complete removal than those with upper-body tattoos. Cigarette smoking, which impairs the healing of wounds, was also found to hinder tattoo removal success.

“Tattoo size, color, and placement aside, the number of sessions needed to undo a tattoo may soon plummet, thanks to a new type of laser awaiting Food and Drug Administration approval. In a smaller study published in the same journal, the picosecond alexandrite laser provided at least 75-percent tattoo clearance in all 12 participants after just two to four treatments, and each person said they were satisfied with the results by study's end. Pain subsided immediately after therapy, and swelling went down after one week.”

If the Food and Drug Administration approve the new laser, you can kiss those 10-15 tattoo removal sessions goodbye and look forward to a better solution.

Read more: http://www.mensjournal.com/health-fitness/grooming/faster-tattoo-removal-20120920#ixzz277vPM597