Q switch lasers have been recognised as the gold standard in tattoo removal worldwide. Whether the tattoo is made by amateur or professional people, the depth of the skin, its oldness, the duration of the tattoo, whether it is made on the scar or not are very important details in the removal of the tattoo and the duration of the session. In the tattoo removal process, the person’s patience and regular attendance to the sessions are effective in the disappearance of the tattoo without leaving any scars.
The colour of the tattoo is also important in the tattoo removal process, black, red, dark blue tattoos are more easily removed, while yellow, green tattoos require different wavelength lasers. Most of the time tattoos are in more than one colour. The different colours in tattoos are created by introducing iron, carbon, mercury, cadmium, cobalt, chromium and titanium compounds under the skin. Since black coloured tattoos can absorb all kinds of light, they are the tattoos with the easiest results with all kinds of tattoo lasers.
If the area where the tattoo to be removed is located is an area with good blood supply and thin skin, such as the face, healing after treatment is faster. While this allows working with higher energy, results can be obtained more easily and in a shorter time. However, in areas with thick skin such as the torso, arms and legs, results can be obtained by applying longer and more sessions. Although anaesthesia is not required most of the time during tattoo removal sessions, local anaesthesia may be useful for sensitive people. The procedure lasts for a few minutes, and the skin gets a younger, smoother and clearer appearance as collagen, which helps the skin to regenerate itself, is also triggered during the application.
The laser is applied between 1 and 8 sessions depending on the location, depth and colour variety of the tattoo. Laser tattoo removal sessions are performed at intervals of 4-8 weeks. The most easily removed tattoos are dark coloured and professional tattoos.
After laser tattoo removal application, the treated area should be protected from the sun. It is sufficient to use epithelising pomade for 1 week after the session. On the day of treatment, it is necessary to keep the treated area clean and not to touch water to this area. There is no harm in taking a shower the next day. There is no condition that will affect daily life after the session.
